Ocean County News

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. …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An 11-year-old girl was killed in a go-kart crash in Jackson after the vehicle she was driving hit a stump and flipped over near Parkside Drive …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Lacey are investigating three instances of criminal mischief and graffiti to bathrooms at Gille Park on three different days. The incidents appear to be …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Lacey Police arrested a Seaside Heights woman after finding her passed out and slumped over behind the wheel of her car at the Lacey Township Manhattan …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Lacey police arrested a woman who was found by police in her car while intoxicated in the parking lot of the Lacey branch of the Ocean …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Barnegat Township man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after it was proven that he gave a deadly dose of fentanyl-laced heroin to a woman in …

BEACHWOOD, NJ – The flashing light at the intersection of Birch Street and Beachwood Boulevard will be switching over to a multi-way stop intersection on or about June 2nd, according …

MANCHESTER, NJ – Police in Manchester are seeking to identify the driver of a dark-colored 2015 Toyota Avalon that was involved in a hit and run collision on Tuesday. Police …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Convicted drug dealer John Williams, 56, of Toms River, was sentenced on Friday to seventeen years in New Jersey State Prison with an eight and one-half …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – As New Jersey’s economy continues digging out of two years of pandemic superpowers and lockdowns at the hands of Democrat Governor Phil Murphy, Monmouth County Democrat …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – You might have experienced some internet problems Thursday morning in Toms River. That’s because a track clipped low hanging Verizon fiber-optic lines, causing a utility pole …

Barnegat Township, NJ – A student was stabbed on Friday during a fight that took place at the Barnegat Township High School. The fight broke out early this morning at …