Ocean County News

NEWARK, N.J. — A Guatemalan national wanted for attempted aggravated homicide in his home country has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Jersey, officials announced …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea is escalating his public criticism of President Donald Trump following Trump’s decision not to endorse him, sharing a series of …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Campaign finance reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) show that Toms River council candidate Anthony Ricotta has received the bulk of …

BRIDGETON, N.J. — The FBI is searching for a suspect who robbed a Cumberland County bank at gunpoint Tuesday morning before fleeing the scene on a blue bicycle. According to …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A rainy forecast may provide relief from recent disturbances on the Seaside Heights boardwalk, as showers and thunderstorms are expected to dampen crowds Friday and Saturday. …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A court-authorized search at a residence on E. Veterans Highway led to a major narcotics bust earlier this month, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure …

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Philadelphia man is facing dozens of charges after allegedly operating a commercial bus recklessly on the Garden State Parkway while transporting 47 juveniles, police said. Xiao …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has launched a major infrastructure project to widen Cross Street into a five-lane corridor, creating a new east-west connector to …

TRENTON, N.J. — Days before violent brawls erupted across the Jersey Shore over Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed a bill that would have created a new crime for …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A violent Memorial Day weekend in Ocean County left one person dead, three people stabbed, and 70 arrested in Seaside Heights, prompting Mayor Anthony Vaz to …

Trenton, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, now running for governor, is telling New Jersey residents to brace for higher energy costs as the state pushes toward clean power — but …

BRICK, N.J. — Residents gathered Monday, May 26, for Brick Township’s Annual Memorial Day Parade, coming together to honor the men and women who lost their lives in military service. …

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Authorities are investigating an attempted kidnapping that occurred Sunday night in the Lakewood Commons neighborhood, where a masked man reportedly tried to snatch a young girl from …

JACKSON, NJ — A gentle, soulful-eyed pup named Coco is now available for adoption at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, where staff say she’s ready to trade her kennel …

Mikie Sherrill blames ‘Big Oil’ and red tape for looming 20 percent New Jersey energy hike hints at summer blackouts and advises residents to use less electricty this summer TRENTON, …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Bruce Springsteen tribute band lost a scheduled gig at a popular Toms River bar after the singer’s recent political comments during his European tour prompted …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A woman is being held without bail in Ocean County following her arrest on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child, according to inmate …

Seaside Heights, NJ – The Jersey Shore was rocked by a violent weekend that ended with one person dead, three stabbed, and over 70 arrested. Many lawmakers are now blaming …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – A wild weekend filled with violence, police activity, public brawls, three stabbings and one death marred Memorial Day weekend celebrations at the Jersey Shore. In total, …

Nestled along the Jersey Shore, just a mile apart, Seaside Park and Seaside Heights couldn’t be more different despite their proximity. One is a serene haven for families, the other …

ROANOKE, V.A. — Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger is leading the race to become Virginia’s next governor, according to a new poll from Roanoke College, positioning the Red Bank, New Jersey, …

LONGPORT, N.J. — A skull that washed ashore in 1995 and baffled investigators for decades has finally been identified as the remains of a 19th-century ship captain who perished during …

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 20-year-old woman was killed early Sunday after being ejected from her vehicle during a single-car crash on a Garden State Parkway entrance ramp in Ocean County, …

JACKSON, N.J. — A third person has died following a fiery crash early Friday on North Hope Chapel Road after a vehicle struck a deer and slammed into a tree, …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Brick Township Police Department has announced that Detective Brian Foley has graduated from the New Jersey State Police Crime Scene Investigation Course. The department shared …