Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is known for pizzerias, Chinese restaurants, and chain brand restaurants. If you look beyond the big lights and bright signs of the cookie-cutter chains, …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Three males swimming at Harry Wright Lake in Manchester attempted to swim across the lake and became fatigued on Monday, resulting in a near-drowning incident. According …

Trenton – Trenton Democrats are taking aim at tobacco sales, one of the state’s largest tax revenue money makers in an effort to ban the sale of tobacco products at …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An application to build 253 more housing units on the eastern side of Jackson will be heard on June 15th at town hall. The large project …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County worker wearing a reflective vest and driving a county public works vehicle was captured removing political campaign signs from Trump-aligned America first candidate …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route 547 in Manchester, just north of the entrance to Joint Base MDL. At Sunday at 7:30 …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – This week a sixth plan by Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill to transform the sleepy village of Downtown Toms River into a destination city was announced. …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – As part of the Donald J. Trump-aligned America First team of candidates running for office against the elderly candidates of the Ocean County GOP, former U.S. …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has filed criminal charges against six Garden State Youth Correctional Facility officers including three from Ocean County who participated in an …

TRENTON, NJ – Two lucky Jersey Cash 5 tickets matched all five numbers drawn , each winning $432,380. The total Jackpot was $864,760.The tickets were purchased for the June 1st …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Bayville man who carjacked a woman in Lakewood pleaded guilty and is facing 25 years in prison for the 2018 incident. According to police, “On December …

by Beachwood Police Department BEACHWOOD, NJ (PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT) – As of mid-morning today, the intersection of Beachwood Blvd. and Birch Street has been transitioned to a four-way stop intersection; …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Manchester man has been charged for animal cruelty after it was witnessed that he had kicked his dog and yanked aggressively on his leash while …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood VAAD, a board of Orthodox Jewish community leaders and rabbis in the city has endorsed Congressman Chris Smith in the June 7th Republican primary election. …

JACKSON, NJ – On Wednesday, a fire was reported at the Burger King restaurant on County Line Road. Crews attacked a fire inside the restaurant and flames were seen from …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is on a mission. He wants to turn Downtown Toms River into a tourist destination, but it has all been tried …

BRICK, NJ – Brick Township has announced its 2022 Brick SummerFest schedule. The below schedule was provided by the township of Brick. From Brick Township: Mark your calendars because the …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A panic alarm at Central Regional High School caused a stir this morning and police response to the building. It turned out to be a false …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A developer, 27 Washington Street Associates wants to rebuild higher after a fire destroyed the former building located at the corner of Washington Street and Robbins …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Nine people were injured in a collision between a Jeep, Volvo and a tanker truck according to a report by the New Jersey State Police. On …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – On Tuesday Lakewood High School was placed on lockdown after the report of a man in a pickup truck with an assault rifle was near the school. …

by Steven Laskiewicz, Jackson Police Department JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Members of the Jackson Police Department along with family and friends of Captain John Convery #203 came out to police …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township Police Department K-9 Max retired from the department 14 months ago after a 10 year career as a police dog. This week, Max passed …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A male suspect who fled from an earlier domestic disturbance call by police on the barrier island ended up jumping off the J. Stanley Tunney Bridge …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River police say dark clothing and alcohol may have contributed to a pedestrian being struck by a passing Toms River Police Department cruiser Sunday night. …