Ocean County News

BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A 54-foot long fin whale washed up on the beach along Long Beach Island this weekend. The whale was pronounced dead and it appears it was …

SOUTH SEASIDE PARK, NJ – Multiple people have been struck by lightning in South Seaside Park near the 21st Avenue Beach entrance. The extent of injuries is unknown at this …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – A man in custody awaiting trial for a shooting that occurred earlier this month in Seaside Heights will remain incarcerated and will not be eligible for …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man who supplied a 16-year-old boy with the heroin dose that killed him has been apprehended and charged. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you have been following the battle for religious land use and zoning in Ocean County, one name should be familiar, Marci Hamilton. Hamilton is known …

JACKSON, NJ – Are you thinking of defying Phil Murphy’s school face mask mandate? You might want to think twice. At a school board meeting in Jackson Township, school board …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad revealed that between May 22, 2021, and August 8, 2021, Karl Scheufler of Toms River …

Hoffman’s Ice Cream is an iconic brand here at the northern end of the Jersey Shore. While not as popular as say Kohr’s Frozen Custard, it could very well sit …

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – On Monday, August 23rd at 2:25 PM the Stafford Township Police Department responded to a residence on Millcreek Road for a report of a vehicle fire. The …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – With New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s new juvenile justice reform policies, there’s literally no longer a deterrence for juveniles not to commit a crime. A gang …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man who was pulled from the water and resuscitated by first responders died a short time later at Community Medical Center police said today. The …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Manchester Township Mayor Ken Palmer has resigned for greener pastures. The Republican was appointed to become a judge by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. As part …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  At the August 18th, 2021 meeting of the Ocean County Commissioners, the all Republic Board of Ocean County Commissioners voted to award Dominion Voting Systems a …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Ocean Ice Palace announced recently that it was closing. Today, Brick Township Mayor Ducey announced the future plans for the site. The rink …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday 8/21/2021 at 12:33 pm a motor vehicle collision occurred on Route 72 near the intersection of Hull Road. A 2011 Toyota operated by a …

SHIP BOTTOM, NJ – Police in Ship Bottom are warning drivers not to drive the wrong way on State Highway 72 to avoid flooding caused overnight by Tropical Storm Henri. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 52-year-old Seaside Heights man has been charged for driving under the influence after crashing his car into the indoor pool of the Pied Piper Swim …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “MO” Hill was joined by members of the township council to cut the ribbon at the Township’s new skatepark. The park is …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Island Heights firefighters and police officers responded to a crash that occurred at 5:22 pm on Route 37 along the Island Heights and Toms River border. …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township Mayor John Ducey has announced he and the township of Brick have filed a lawsuit against Congregation Kehilos Yisroel, Inc. which has been accused …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A voyeur was caught by police after allegedly taking pictures under women’s dresses with his cell phone. According to Brick Police, on Tuesday evening, just past …

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – On January 5, 2021, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Little Egg Harbor Township Police were dispatched to Jarvis Marine on Radio Road in response to …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at approximately 11:32 A.M. Officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to 1000 Fifth Avenue in the Pine Lake Park …

The Township of Brick will be accepting applications for beach vehicle permits for 2021-2022. The permits will allow beach access to vehicles from October 1 through April 30. All vehicles …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has reported that a dog and its owner were killed in a head-on crash on Route 571. On Thursday, August 12, …