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E-bike vanishes from New Jersey high school and police want these individuals identified

Surveillance images surface after juvenile reports bike missing from Pinelands Regional High School LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – A juvenile’s e-bike disappeared from Pinelands Regional High School over the weekend, prompting a police investigation that produced surveillance images of…

Toms River police arrested a self-described sovereign citizen after a pursuit that reached 90 mph ended with a tactical felony stop at Castle Park.

Drunk Driving Sovereign Citizen Arrested After Police Chase That Reached 90 MPH on Garden State Parkway in Toms River

Police say a suspected intoxicated driver fled a traffic stop, reached 90 mph on the Garden State Parkway, and later refused to exit his vehicle before officers arrested him during a tactical stop in Toms River.…

Tire-slashing spree hits Barnegat neighborhood overnight and cops want doorbell video

Multiple vehicles targeted in Pebble Beach area during 11-hour window BARNEGAT, NJ – Residents in Barnegat’s Pebble Beach area woke up to multiple reports of deliberately slashed vehicle tires following an overnight…

Toms River Republican Leader Under Fire Over Anti-Trump Stance

Toms River, NJ – Earlier this year, Peter Van Dyke, a Toms River lawyer, won his re-election bid for the chairmanship of the Toms River Republican Committee, an influential committee that chooses…

Jackson Post Office - Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson

Jackson Post Office is Overwhelmed and Understaffed, Congressman Calls for Change

Jackson, NJ – Anyone who has ever been to the Jackson Township U.S. Post Office on Bennetts Mills Road knows the place is a nightmare, especially after the federal agency closed the town’s other post office many years ago. With the rise in population…

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill promised to freeze rate hikes. That's not happening. Republican lawmakers representing Ocean County are urging state regulators to reject JCP&L's proposed electric rate increase, while the utility says the additional revenue is needed to improve reliability and recover storm-related costs. Photo by Mikie Sherrill for Governor 2025

Senator Urges BPU to Reject JCP&L’s 8.8% Rate Hike as Costs Soar for New Jersey Residents

A battle is shaping up over JCP&L's proposed 8.8% electric rate increase as Ocean County lawmakers call on state regulators to reject the request, while the utility argues the additional revenue is essential to strengthen New Jersey's electric grid and improve reliability.…

Jackson Council Ordinance to Fix High Density Housing Loophole at Adventure Crossing

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Adventure Crossing, once envisioned as a major entertainment district featuring sports fields, hotels, a convention center, restaurants, and other high-end attractions, has yet to meet those expectations. Instead,…

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Toms River introduces compostable bags for fall leaf collection

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Township government has announced its Fall 2024 Leaf Collection Schedule, introducing a pilot program aimed at reducing single-use plastics during curbside leaf collection. As part…

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Jackson Roadway Crashes Down Slightly in 2024

JACKSON, N.J. — In 2023, roughly 1,600 roadway crashes and accidents were reported in Jackson Township, a town with over 100 square miles of roads, most of which are winding county two-lane…

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Toms River Mayor Says $9 Million Housing Fund Could be Used to Help Local Homeless Population

TOMS RIVER, NJ—Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick says the township has a $9 million affordable housing fund that can be used to help shelter and care for the town’s homeless residents, but…

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Jackson Township Has a Special U.S. Census Designated Place and It’s Not What You Think

JACKSON, NJ – The federal government has carved out a piece of Jackson Township to give it some special attention when it comes to the U.S. Census. You might think it would…

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Fifty-Year-Old Video of Life in Brick Township Surfaces Online

If you’re a fan of retro vibes, historic landmarks, or just love taking a stroll down memory lane, then you’ve got to check out the jaw-dropping time capsule of a video recently…

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Jackson Township Man Sentenced to Five Years for Distributing Lewd Images of Children

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for distributing lewd images of children, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.…

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Looking for Trump Signs in Jackson Township? Here’s How to Get One for Free

JACKSON, NJ – On Wednesday night, nearly two hundred residents came out to meet the local Jackson Township Republicans at their monthly meeting at the VFW hall on Magnolia Drive. During the…

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Toms River mayor announces new police chief, promotions, and hires

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Mayor Dan Rodrick has announced the appointment of Lieutenant Peter Sundack as the new Chief of Police for Toms River, alongside several key promotions and new hires within…

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Trump Vance Lawn Signs Available in Jackson Tonight

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Republican Club has announced it will be handing out free Trump-Vance 2024 lawn signs to the public at its meeting tonight at the Jackson VFW…

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New Jersey lawmakers introduce new law in response to Belmar beach badge surfer arrests

The Belmar Beach surfer arrests in August 2024 became a flashpoint in New Jersey’s ongoing debate about beach access. Liam Mahoney, a 28-year-old surfer from California, was tackled and arrested after refusing…

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Kiwanis Club donates to Brick Police K9 unit for new training equipment

BRICK, N.J.—Maureen Conlon, alongside the Kiwanis Club of Brick, has raised funds to support the Brick Police K9 Unit. The unit was in need of a new training bite suit valued at…

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Elderly Man Reported Missing in Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The Manchester Township Police Department seeks assistance in finding 82-year-old Clifford B. Reid, last seen Sunday around 5 p.m., in the area of Township Line Road in Whiting.…

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Jackson Officials Shocked, Angry After Shooting Suspect, Accomplices Set Free Under Bail Reform

Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township officials are shocked and angry after three men accused in an attempted murder incident on Larsen Road earlier this summer have all been released from jail under…

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Brick Township Fall Fest returns to Windward Beach on October 19

BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township’s annual Fall Fest is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Windward Beach Park, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to an announcement…

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Brick Township to hold community cleanup at Breton Woods on September 28

BRICK, N.J. — Mayor Lisa Crate, the Township Council, and the Brick Township Environmental Commission are inviting residents to join them for a community cleanup event at Breton Woods on Saturday, Sept.…

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Brick Township officials celebrate grand re-opening of Cold Stone Creamery

BRICK, N.J. — Mayor Lisa Crate and Councilwoman Heather deJong recently marked the grand re-opening of Cold Stone Creamery with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the store’s location in the Town Hall Shoppes…

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They Beat and Shot a Man in the Face in Jackson, Set Free by New Jersey Judge Under Bail Reform

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Three dangerous men who are facing charges for an extremely violent crime are back on the streets thanks to an Ocean County judge and New Jersey Bail Reform.…

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

The Ultimate Guide to Brick Township Pizza is Here

When it comes to pizza, Brick Township, New Jersey, offers an impressive selection of pizzerias that cater to a range of tastes—from crispy thin crusts to rich, coal-fired specialties. Whether you’re craving…

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Lakewood man arrested for taking upskirt photos at New Jersey Target store facing worse charges

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – David I. Sutton of Lakewood was arrested Tuesday on charges of second-degree possession of lewd images of children and fourth-degree lewdness, according to the Wall Township Police Department.…

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