Ocean County News

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 …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 19-year-old from Towaco was indicted by a grand jury in Ocean County and charged with vehicular homicide for a fatal boating incident that killed Corey …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Police Department has been alerted after a Brick Township resident, and voter in the upcoming Ocean County GOP Chairman’s Election received a threatening …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township Police Department has announced the following criminal events that took place in the community between June 17-20, 2022. Criminal Mischief- On Monday, June, …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Lacey Township resident was scammed out of $100,000 after sending bitcoin and pre-paid cards to a man they had met online several years ago. Police …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrat Terrance Turnbach is suing the Democrat Party in an attempt to disenfranchise voters in an upcoming party election and he is running for …

TOMS RIVER, NJ -Toms River lawyer Terrance Turnbach was ousted from politics by voters last November when he lost his re-election bid for township council. Today, Turnbach is running to …

BAYVILLE, NJ – The rumors are true. The Jersey Shore’s favorite roadside hot dog attraction is coming back. Der Wunder Weiner will soon be returning to the side of Route …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – If you live in Brick, you’re probably thinking Royal Farms is never going to open. It seems like it’s been ready to open forever at this …

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – During the 1980s, it was the epitome of outlet shopping. Peddler’s Village, located at the Atlantic Avenue Circle was one of the premier shopping destinations at …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lakewood Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit is investigating after a Lakewood cop was charged for punching an opponent during a softball game. He was charged …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A donation of 20 bulletproof backpacks was made to the Toms River Regional School District by a security company owned by a retired Toms River police …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department today said they will be conducting increased traffic details in an attempt to prevent motor vehicle crashes in June and July. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Danielle Bowker, 30, of Toms River, was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide in violation in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred in …

MULLICA RIVER, NJ – A 13,500-acre fire inside Wharton State Forest near Mullica River is expected to continue to burn and smolder for a few more days, but the New …