Ocean County News

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Memorial lacrosse team pulled off a thrilling overtime victory against Brick Township in a high-scoring match that ended 15-14. The intense match saw both teams putting …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Strand Theater in Lakewood, located at 400 Clifton Avenue, is currently seeking porters to join their team. The board of the theater is searching for individuals …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents love Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard. The proof lies in two successful stores in the township. Starting this week, residents will have …

Brick, NJ – Firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire in the wooded area near Alameda and East Coral Drive at 1:00 PM on Tuesday. The Herbertsville, Laurelton, …

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A brush fire along the Garden State Parkway in the area of Wall Township slowed traffic along the Garden State Parkway during the Friday evening rush …

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP, NJ – Firefighters in Ocean County are once again battling a large fire, this time in Little Egg Harbor Township The New Jersey Forest Fire Service …

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 6, 2023, Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 6, 2023, Ashley Beams, 32, of Toms River Township, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting …

LAKEHURST, NJ – If there was a day for God to answer prayers, it was on Wednesday as flames from the 4,000-acre Manchester forest fire encircled the Proving Ground Church …

Jackson, NJ – A powerful EF-2 tornado hit Jackson Township last week, causing destruction to businesses and homes and collapsing a warehouse. The tornado, with winds reaching up to 120 …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Surf Taco has officially announced it is shutting down its Jackson Township bar and restaurant. After reporting earlier this week, the company confirmed what residents in …

TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers in Trenton are pushing for a moratorium on wind turbine sonar sea floor mapping until they get scientific evidence that the activity is not related to …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County lawmakers are upset after Governor Phil Murphy continues to cut funding to schoolchildren but allocated a large amount of money to build a transgender …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Multiple media outlets today, including the New York Post, ABC News, and Daily Voice have misreported a tragic incident in Lakewood Township on Monday. An erroneous initial …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents are facing another growth spurt that could soon move the growing city up a notch in the next few years. Yes, let’s face …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – For years it was one of the most iconic structures in Seaside Heights—a rusted-out steel framed skeleton of a building that was never built. Eventually, the …

TOMS RIVER. NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is angry today. On Tuesday, Toms River Councilmen Daniel Rodrick and Justin Lamb blocked a request by Hill for a $13.9 …

Nino Cambria on April 5, 2023 Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) is suing the National Marine Fisheries Services, also known as NOAA Fisheries, to stop their vessel survey sites …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Point Pleasant Borough Police Chief Adam Picca announced that last Thursday, Donna Frustieri, 55, of Thunderbolt, Georgia, was charged …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the construction of two ten-story twin tower apartment buildings in Downtown Toms River, Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, in an interview with Shorebeat this …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Berkeley Township’s Mayor Carmen Amato and Police Chief Kevin Santucci have collaborated to promote child safety by announcing a new initiative. The Berkeley Township Police Department, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents continue to fight against a proposal by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to turn 250 acres of one of the nation’s worst superfund …

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina said he was relieved after learning that nobody was injured due to an EF-2 tornado with 120-mile-per-hour plus winds. Reina met with …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Adventure Crossing USA, a project that promised to bring sports and entertainment-related jobs and tourism to Ocean County and Jackson Township, has announced it will be …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A passing storm that caused massive damage in Jackson Township also ripped apart the Adventure Crossing golf dome Saturday night. The storm, which downed trees and …