Ocean County News

LAKEHURST, NJ – The Lakehurst Police Department his issued a list of crimes committed in the borough between March 1-31. The incidents do not represent all calls by the agency, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Joined by Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines wearing a fur hooded jacket, former Toms River Democrat Councilman Terrance Turnbach managed to rally about 200 people to …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – According to Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, the “80s era” Criminal Justice Complex on Hooper Avenue, the large building with a walking bridge crossing the street, …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 63-year-old Manchester resident, Kevin Noonan, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to fleeing the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian who was killed in …

NEW EGYPT, NJ – A New Egypt man, Richard Knight, 40 is heading to prison for five years after pleading guilty to charges lodged against him by the Ocean County …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Friday, a vehicle fire spread to nearby brush after becoming fully engulfed in flames. Police in Berkeley Township responded to a fire in the vicinity …

POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Fox News host and former George W. Bush Press Secretary Dana Perino will be visiting a Jersey Shore bookstore on Saturday. Perino will be at the …

MANCHESTER, NJ – One man was killed, and four others were sent to the hospital during a four-vehicle collision near the intersection of Route 571 and Whitesville Road close to …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Police Chief Andrew Kudrick has announced his retirement after a 32-year career with the department. The announcement comes less than 24 hours after the …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The infamous “Help Desk” scam claimed a victim in Lacey Township last week. Police here said a resident was scammed by the help desk caller who …

TRENTON, NJ – After spending Thursday morning at a public event in Holmdel in support of humanitarian aid for Ukraine, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy tested positive later in the …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Everyone loves a clean beach, except for some reason; when people visit our Jersey Shore beaches, they leave tons of trash annually behind them. While each …

OCEAN GATE, NJ – The Mayor of Ocean Gate was paid $50,000 per year by the borough until today. In addition to a heavy part-time mayor’s salary, he also worked …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Car thieves from North Jersey and other urban areas have been targeting vehicles in Toms River and Ocean County for months, but on Wednesday, one was …

BRICK, NJ – If you’re looking for a summer job, Brick Township has one for you. This year, the township is getting a head start on summer to fill positions …

BEACHWOOD, NJ – Police in Beachwood are investigating after two cars entered a quiet neighborhood in the borough and the driver of one car fired shots at the other with …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A post-Purim event held in the parking lot at a Howell Township shopping plaza just north of Lakewood prompted a police response Wednesday night. Howell Township …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health has announced an emergency recall after 25 children have been hospitalized after sanitizer was found in milk distributed to schools. “The …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Stafford Township Police Officer Responded to a call of “Moolicious Assault and Vandalism” in the area of Hilliard Avenue on Wednesday. When officers arrived, the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith has been a permanent fixture in the Washington, D.C. swamp lands since 1981. Smith usually wins his re-election bids unchallenged, but …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On March 29, 2022, The Berkeley Township police department with the assistance of the Ocean County prosecutors office narcotics strike force, executed a court ordered search …

JACKSON, NJ – To the students at Jackson Liberty High School, Jackson Township Police Officer John Pejoski was more than just the cop who patrolled the hallways of the building. …

JACKSON, NJ – In the frigid midnight hour early this morning, multiple officers raced to The Paragon apartment complex on the corner of North New Prospect and Larsen Road after …

LAKEHURST, NJ – A Freehold man passing through the tiny borough of Lakehurst in Ocean County was stopped by police and found to be in possession of guns, a switchblade, …