Ocean County News

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On November 4th, officers responded to a residence located on Laurel Avenue on the report of an intoxicated male leaving the residence in a vehicle. The …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday, November 4th, Jackson police officers responded to Toms River Road on the report of a vehicle which was stopped in the roadway and a …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday November 7, 2020, detectives from the department’s Special Enforcement Unit conducted surveillance at the Prospect Pointe Apartments located on South New Prospect Road after …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Sunday, November 1, 2020, at 6:01 p.m., Officer Bruce Carver conducted a motor vehicle stop on Lacey Road.  During the stop it was determined that …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With thousands of ballots left to still be counted in Ocean County, counting has stopped after at least one county election worker has tested positive for …

Manchester Twp,  NJ – On Thursday, November 5, 2020, at approximately 05:28 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Beckerville Road near the intersection …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City rescued two fishermen after their boat caught fire approximately 34 miles east of Barnegat Inlet, N.J., Thursday. Coast Guard Sector …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  New Jersey voters to legalize marijuana on Tuesday, but Attorney General Gurbir Grewal told residents don’t toke up just yet. That’s because it could be several …

The Arc, Ocean County Chapter was awarded a $15,000 grant from the OceanFirst Foundation to support their COVID-19 Relief Campaign to install touchless sinks at their six vocational day programs. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  As Governor Phil Murphy continues his mass-release of incarcerated prisoners from state correctional facilities, today marks the day of one of the state’s largest prisoner releases.  …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Joe Biden has defeated President Donald J. Trump in New Jersey.  The win comes as no surprise as Biden was predicted to win and Trump made …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Democrat Andy Kim is on his way to a large victory margin over Republican David Richter. With 311,042 votes counted, Democrat socialist Andy Kim is on …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township will probably have it’s first Orthodox Jewish resident holding an elected office on Wednesday morning as Tzvi Herman leads the race. With 16,528 votes …

Toms River, NJ – With 87,000 ballots counted in Toms River, the team of Lisa Contessa, Michelle Williams, and Ashley Palmieri are leading one of the ugliest and dirtiest school …

MENLO PARK, NJ – A confidential memo, allegedly being circulated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections that was made public today suggests the administration of Governor Phil Murphy is …

TRENTON, NJ – When protestors and rioters looted New Jersey’s cities, set fires and damaged property, Governor Phil Murphy called it a peaceful protest, protected by the first amendment. When …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 7-year-old girl in Lacey Township wasn’t able to participate in Halloween this past Sunday because both her mom and dad, front line healthcare workers are …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at approximately 1:40 PM, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the Surf and Stream Campground on County Route 571, …

FREEHOLD – An 8-month investigation into ongoing acts of gang criminality and organized street crime has led to charges against 29 people from Monmouth and Ocean counties for Racketeering, Conspiracy, Attempted Murder, …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ  – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on October 30, 2020, Craig Menth, 28, of Barnegat, was sentenced by the Honorable Michael T. Collins, J.S.C., …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that the deceased, elderly female discovered in a wooded area of Berkeley Township has been identified as Edith …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday touted the reduction of COVID-19 cases in Lakewood Township as a model of success to be used to combat future …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Reb Pinchos Gershon Waxman, who was well known in the Ocean County business and political community as “PG” has passed due to complications of COVID-19.    Well …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Three African American males have been charged in connection with the cold blooded Downtown Toms River murder of 19 year-old Javon Cutler earlier this month. Ocean …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – 2020 General Election just days away, Ocean County voters who need assistance with vote-by-mail ballots can access help through the Ocean County Clerk Election Services staff …