Trump-Pardoned Payroll Tax Cheat George Gilmore, 77, Unanimously Re-Elected Ocean County GOP Chairman
Toms River, NJ – George Gilmore, the aging 77-year-old chairman of the Ocean County Republican Organization who received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump after his federal criminal convictions, was unanimously re-elected…
Comedian attacked by Trump supporter at Point Pleasant comedy club with can of beer, then drank it
POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Ariel Elias, a female comedian, had a beer can thrown at her while performing on stage at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant. When Elias asked the…
Jackson Township invested $6.7 million into paving roads
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – If you have driven through some of the more notorious pothole roads in Jackson, you may have noticed many have been repaved in recent weeks. According to Jackson…
Here are the top 10 highest-rated pizzas in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s no shortage of pizzerias in Toms River, but only a handful can truly be considered the best in town. Now, the One Bite Pizza app designed by…
Pedestrian struck and killed on Garden State Parkway in Toms River
Toms River, NJ- The New Jersey State Police today reported that a person who was struck and killed by a car on the Garden State Parkway on Sunday has died from their…
Homegrown: Flemming issues open arms call for unity among Jackson residents new and old
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming today called for unity between the townspeople of Jackson. Flemming referred to the division that exists between many Jackson residents and the growing…
Toms River Police seeking to identify suspects wanted for credit card fraud at Walmart
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department is asking for the Public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for questioning in reference to credit card fraud at the route 37…
Fire near Lakewood reporter’s home appears to be intentional, fire department says
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Political beat reporters usually have thick skins. They are targeted by numerous threats, harassment, and name-calling, but one Lakewood political reporter alleges that a fire set near his home…
Op-Ed: If Jackson Council was serious about open space, it would buy the Chandler Plaza lot instead
JACKSON, NJ – Residents never came to the Jackson Township planning board or zoning board meeting to complain about Peter Kitay’s proposed 8 home development on Frank Applegate Road. Nobody came with…
After Sandy: State Troopers from around America came to the Jersey Shore to help
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Ten years ago, Superstorm Sandy devastated the Jersey Shore, in particular, here in Ocean County where the storm made landfall. That landfall decimated the barrier island in Ocean…
What’s next for the old Beachwood Plaza
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – It was an eyesore in Ocean County for decades. In the 80s and 90s, it saw some of its final act with a pool hall that hosted local…
One of the World’s Tallest Wooden Roller Coasters, El Toro is now El Roto
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – New Jersey ride inspectors have determined one of the world’s tallest wood roller coasters, El Toro has been “structurally comprised” after a thorough inspection by the New Jersey…
As Lakewood Homeless Relocate, Town Officials Continue Cutting Down Trees
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Township of Lakewood was put in the hot seat last month after officials cut down trees in the dowtown square used by the homeless to seek refuge from…
Driver Suffering Medical Episode Killed in Lakewood Crash
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A 60-year-old man was found unresponsive after crashing through a fence and into another vehicle in the area of County Line Road and Poplar Street Thursday night. Neighbors heard…
First Look: Mayor Reina Announces Completion of Turf Field Replacement at Field of Dreams
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It’s a multi-purpose youth sports facility located adjacent to the Lucy N. Holman Elementary School and today, it’s truly a Field of Dreams. Mayor Michael Reina today said…
Hot Shot Subs Near Great Adventure Closes Doors
MILLSTONE, NJ – The traffic in and out of Six Flags Great Adventure was not enough to keep an aspiring new sub shop open as Hot Shot Subs announced it closed down…
Three Homes to Be Built on One Lot in Herbertsville Section of Brick Township
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A three-home subdivision has been approved on Herbertsville Road in Brick Township, across the street from the Herbertsville Fire House. The application was approved by the Brick Township…
Jackson Council Settles with Jackson Twenty-one for $450,000
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Jackson has agreed to pay Jackson Twenty-one a sum of $450,000 to settle litigation with Mitch Leigh (decease) aka, Leigh Realty and LB & Jackson,…
Jackson Township: Expansion of Alcoholic Beverage License for Glory’s Market
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An application has been submitted to the Township of Jackson by Glory’s Market Inc. to expand the existing liquor store’s plenary license into an adjacent storage shed. RELATED:…
Jackson Township: Planning Board Hearing for 340 West Commodore LLC Warehouse Consolidation
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – West Commodore LLC is requesting the Jackson Township Planning board to hold a hearing to amend an existing approved application of two warehouses into one. The site consists…
Swimmer Drowns Off Ortley Beach
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department reported that a swimmer in distress drowned off the beach in Ortley Beach, New Jersey on Wednesday. Police said the incident happened on…