Ocean County News

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Lacey Township have released information about several incidents involving police response in the community over the past few days. These incidents do not represent …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Just in time for the sabbath, a Lakewood boy who nearly died in a freak playground accident last Monday is returning home to his family today. The …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A car fire in Toms River has been traced back to an overheated faulty lithium-ion battery charger. According to Chief Inspector John Novak, the fire was …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – According to Jackson Township Business Administrator Terrance Wall, not everyone in town is following the rules when it comes to filing proper permits to perform construction …

David Werner moved to Jackson Township three years ago and is enjoying the change of pace from his native New York City, he told the Jackson Township Council on Tuesday, …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ben & Jerry’s makers of the famous progressive liberal ice cream brand have announced they are ceasing their product boycott in Israel by selling the company’s interests …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Avi Schnall, the New Jersey Director of Agudath Israel of America today applauded Governor Phil Murphy’s massive $50.6 billion budget as it provides some key funding for …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police and local Shomrim volunteers responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Madison Avenue and County Line Road in Lakewood early Friday morning. …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – With a rise in crime, including car thefts and car burglaries in the five towns, New Jersey area of Lakewood, Howell, Toms River, Jackson, and Brick, Lakewood …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two frum children suffered serious burn injuries in a reported accident at a home on Cleveland Court in Jackson on Thursday. The Jackson Police Department, along …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man who committed a series of carjackings on April 8th in Jackson and Lakewood is now facing multiple charges of bias intimidation and attempted murder. Dion …

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – It was a rough and windy day Wednesday on the Barnegat Bay. With a strong south wind, the Barnegat Bay was churning, enough to overturn a …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill wants the residents of New Jersey to pay for beach replenishment costs incurred by a springtime nor’easter that washed out portions …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River criminal defense attorney Terrance Turbach was soundly rejected by members of his own Democrat party in Wednesday night’s Ocean County Democrat Chairman’s election. Democrat …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – During a special meeting of the Jackson Township Board of Education on June 2nd, the district awarded a contract for busing students to private schools in …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Across central and south Jersey, black bear sightings have increased in the past week. Sightings have been reported by police in Toms River, Lakewood, Howell, Monroe, …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A coup of the Jackson Township Republican Club led by Mayor Michael Reina, former Jackson School Board member Tzvi Herman, and Rabbi Mordechai Burnstein, who also …

MANCHESTER, NJ – A few miles south of New Jersey’s Joint Base MDL, another forest fire has ignited after a large fire in Mullica Hill raged for days and had …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Police Department has reported that one person involved in a two-vehicle crash Friday night died from injuries sustained during the crash. At around 7:58 …

BARNEGAT, NJ – It’s been a hot weekend at the Jersey Shore and probably hotter if you’re covered in a thick coat of black fur. Multiple black bear sightings have …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A black bear sighting on Friday caused quite a stir near Lakewood Township’s downtown area on Friday. The bear was spotted on the campus of Georgian Court …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department has warned its residents of a bear sighting in the area of Winding River Park on Saturday. The bear was spotted …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A bicyclist was struck on Friday, June 24th at around 10:26 am according to the Manchester Police Department. Police at this time suspect the operator of …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Earlier this week, it was reported that a donation of 20 bulletproof backpacks was made to the Toms River Regional School District by a security company …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Stafford Township Police today announced the arrests of three men in connection to a scheme to ship LSD and illegal steroids through the U.S. Postal Service …