Ocean County News

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ –  Middle school students in the Jackson School District will return to an in-school learning model on Monday and as many as 300 teachers in the district …

The following is a list obtained from the Ocean County Jail online inmate search reporting who’s coming and who’s going at the Ocean County Jail. The individuals in this list …

JACKSON – Jackson Township is a changing community that has seen an influx of Orthodox Jewish residents moving in over the past few years. To accommodate the religious requirements of …

Lakewood – One of the area’s most enjoyed pizzeria’s Knockout Pizza in Lakewood was damaged in a fire on Chambers Bridge Road’s Clock Tower Plaza. The fire was reported to …

LAKEWOOD – The Jersey Shore BlueClaws are hoping to light up the baseball diamond in 2021, but they will definitely be lighting up the nighttime Lakewood sky over First Energy …

Lakewood – Opening night for the Jersey Shore BlueClaws is a month away, but tickets for the capacity limited season go on sale this week. “First, BlueClaws season ticket holders, …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The 2021 Seaside Heights Easter Egg is on, but with a twist. Last year, the event which draws thousands was canceled due to COVID-19, but this year, …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – Fire ripped through a home in the Village Harbor lagoon front community on Saturday. Firefighters from Stafford Township Fire Department battled the blaze which started around 5:48 …

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Police Department is hiring dispatchers to work in the communications center and take calls from the community. This is specialized work in receiving/dispatching police …

TRENTON – The COVID-19 vaccination program in New Jersey has expanded to include teenagers and adults over the age of 55. More people in New Jersey are now eligible for the …

FREEHOLD – When The Asbury Park Press published a photo caption to its websites of a Jewish nurse administering COVID-19 vaccines, they raised a few eyebrows. “Hot f-cking nurse,” the …

TOMS RIVER – A simple thin blue line painted on the street in Downtown Toms River outside the Ocean County Justice Complex is causing a stir in the community. Ocean …

Toms River, NJ – Toms River Democrat Laurie Huryk will not be running for re-election in 2021. In 2017, Huryk, a Democrat won an election in Toms River when she …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – According to the Toms River Police Department, two men robbed a man at gunpoint who getting on his bike outside of the Route 37 and Hooper …

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials expect to break ground sometime in late spring to begin construction of a new building at 1027 Hooper Avenue, here, to house programs administered …

TOMS RIVER – In an effort to free up additional personnel to assist at COVID 19 vaccination clinics, COVID 19 testing at Ocean County College, here, will now be performed …

JACKSON, NJ – Gas prices in Jackson Township are nearing the $3 mark across the board, but one station, GasTime on West Commodore Boulevard checked in today at $3.07 according …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – They said it was bound to happen and it did. Gas prices in Toms River today hit the $3 per gallon mark for regular unleaded gasoline. …

If you’re one of the 7 million New Jersey residents who have not yet been vaccinated, then you know the struggles of working day and night to find an appointment …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – It’s almost time to showcase your cornhole talents as the Brick Cornhole League is about to begin. The inaugural season of Brick Recreation’s Cornhole League will …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – If you want to take your dog for a walk on the Seaside Heights boardwalk, you’re going to have to wait until the season’s over. As …

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has hired three new police officers. Press Release from the Jackson Township Police Department: At the Tuesday, March 23rd council meeting, the …

MILLSTONE, NJ – A former worker at the Laurita Winery in Millstone has been charged with theft after stealing over $40,000 from the business, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A scathing letter written to the editor of the Monmouth Inquirer on February 19, 1897 highlighted the problems of the day in Jackson Township, many of …

Toms River, NJ – Today, Toms River is known for its annual Halloween parade, but back in the 1920’s it was also known for its popular Ku Klux Klan parade. …