Ocean County News

So far, only one elected official has had the guts to say what is on everyone’s mind in the towns surrounding Lakewood, Jackson Councilman Barry Calogero took a stand and …

SEASIDE PARK-If you aren’t taking Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin’s “No BENNYs” mandate to heart, you better think twice, because you can find yourself on the unlucky end of a very …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has been uncharacteristically posing himself in some very random and strange photo ops in April which were bizarre, even by …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – 6 women were charged for an illegal playdate in Lakewood on Sunday. Mendel Steiner, 27, Dina Endzweig, 26, Johnathan Schick, 31, Hindy Schick, 32, Ephraim Weiss, 31, …

LAKEWOOD, NJ –  A Lakewood toy store owner and manager were charged on Monday after more than 50 people waited outside their store to buy toys.   Yossi Itzkowitz, the …

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach is convinced that somebody in town hall is leaking secret discussions held by himself and fellow elected officials and is doubling down on a …

The State of New Jersey let residents know today that the dunes at Island Beach State Park survived yesterday’s windy onslaught thanks to thousands of donations of Christmas trees over …

TRENTON, NJ – The fight to keep New Jersey’s State Parks open during the COVID-19 epidemic has gone straight down the party line.   New Jersey Assembly Democrats defeated Republicans 52-27, …

LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – A Jersey City woman obviously didn’t get Assemblyman Greg McGuckin’s memo that BENNY’s aren’t wanted here at the Jersey Shore during the COVID-19 pandemic and …

TOMS RIVER-A Toms River man was arrested twice.  Each time it was at a WaWa and each time, it all started because he was refuse service for not wearing a …

On Monday April 13, 2020, at approximately 3:14 AM, multiple units responded to a traffic crash located at Route 37 E and Peter Ave. Upon arrival, Kristofer I. Coltenback, 43 …

From Toms River School District March 30, 2020— While checking her students’ amazing artwork, Cedar Grove art teacher Gina Bisogna was especially surprised by a submission from one of her second …

TRENTON-New Jersey Superior Court Judge Marc Troncone has issued an order to the Township of Jackson and the Jackson Township Planning Board to hold another vote on the denial of …

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man arrested by police here said he was infected with COVID-19 and wanted to spread his virus to the entire department. William Wolverton, …

LACEY-It’s not Venezuela in New Jersey quite yet, but the crimes are starting to make it look that way.  In the past, people would rob each other of their valuables.  …

The Berkeley Township Police Department would like to remind our residents to be cautious when making Covid-19 donations via Go-Fund- Me or other internet based sites. There has been an …

The Toms River first responder community set out to show their appreciation for the front line fighters of the COVID-19 epidemic. Here’s what the TR Fire Co. 1 shared on …

Christa Riddle, from the Howell Municipal Alliance wants to let the community’s most vulnerable know that help is just a click away.  Here’s here message from the Howell Municipal Alliance: …

Hannah Gumpert of Means Database is one of this week’s Jersey Shore Heroes as she worked to get a whopping 3,400 pounds of food to be donated to those in …

Jason Cappetta of Cross Fit Andare Gym has been delivering food the Howell Senior Center to help those in need. Here’s the details of his donations from the township Facebook …

Howell Township made special arrangements on Saturday to safely allow for the passage for the Easter Bunny.  Before heading out on his morning deliveries on Sunday, the township escorted the …

Howell Township has launched a COVID-19 alert system to help residents stay up to date on township related events related to COVID-19. There are three ways you can sign up …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-Mayor Carmen Amato of Berkeley Township has announced his town’s partnership with Fulfill NJ and local volunteers to collect and distribute food for those in need. “Next week, we …

MANCHESTER-So far, so good.  That’s the vibe coming out of Manchester as Mayor Ken Palmer said the town’s new municipal EMT services, which launched just days before the coronavirus outbreak …

MANCHESTER-A ray of sunshine is has descended upon Ocean County as the first flowers of spring have sprung.  Manchester Mayor Ken Palmer and his staff at town hall provided these …