Ocean County News

Jackson Township is mourning the loss of one of our township council members The Jackson Township Council is saddened to report the passing Councilman Scott David Sargent. Councilman Sargent has …

Driver in fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 captured near barrier island TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A reported fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 near Aqua Blue in Toms River …

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey anglers can cast their lines without a license on two designated Free Fishing Days this year—Saturday, June 7 and Saturday, October 18—courtesy of the New …

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP — The New Jersey chapter of The Satanic Temple has officially disbanded, cutting ties with the national organization after a rift developed between local members and the group’s …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities have identified the two victims killed in a fiery early morning crash Friday near the Lakewood border as Dovid Yitzchok Handler and Chaim Zelig Beril. …

Violent night in Seaside Heights ends in multiple arrests and injuries SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A series of violent disturbances, fights, and emergency incidents stretched police resources thin in Seaside …

HAMILTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) is urging residents and visitors to remain alert this summer as part of its annual “Secure the …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Hernan Sanabria-Morales has been sentenced in Ocean County for driving under the influence and is currently being held without bail. According to inmate records, Sanabria-Morales was …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Emergency crews responded to a serious motorcycle crash on Jumping Brook Road in Toms River on Friday night, where one person was reported injured. The happened …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Township has reinstated its seasonal juvenile curfew for the Barrier Island areas, effective Friday, as part of an emergency declaration aimed at preventing disorderly …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Police in Seaside Heights responded to a large altercation involving approximately two dozenjuveniles and young adults Friday evening, just as Memorial Day weekend celebrations began. As …

EGG HARBOR TWP., N.J. — The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is reminding beachgoers that parking is strictly prohibited along Ocean Drive near the popular “Dog Beach” area between Longport …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Season passes for the Snug Harbor Municipal Pool are now on sale through the Toms River Recreation Office, with discounted rates available through June 1. The …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — As summer crowds return to the Jersey Shore, so does a term familiar to locals and visitors alike: “Benny.” Used to describe out-of-town tourists, the nickname …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two people have been declared deceased in a fatal early morning crash in Jackson Township when their vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire. Several …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Reports filed by Anthony Ricotta show that his campaign is nearly fully funded by downtown developers, downtown property investors, homeless shelter advocates and a lawyer tied …

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Assembly resolution affirming support for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ignited partisan tensions Thursday, with one Republican lawmaker accusing Democrats of using …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Advisory early Friday for Ocean County, warning of minor tidal flooding in low-lying areas near Barnegat Bay and …

“I’m totally against vouchers” – Josh Gottheimer LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rep. Josh Gottheimer publicly opposed a proposed $20 billion federal school voucher program backed by House Republicans, stating he supports …

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill responded to questions this week regarding a reported $7 million increase in household stock assets since taking office, attributing the gain to her and …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 30-year-old Lakehurst woman has been charged in connection with the death of her 10-month-old son following a car accident on Saturday in Jackson Township, according …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A small SUV crashed into a tree early Friday morning on North Hope Chapel Road near the border of Jackson and Lakewood. Police had closed off …

Community volunteers joined the township Department of Public Works in this year’s Clean Communities Grant program earlier this month. Groups spent the day cleaning roadways despite wet weather to earn …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) on Thursday praised the U.S. Senate’s approval of three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions that would nullify electric …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Library has announced it will continue to host the JBH Soul Kitchen inside the Toms River branch of the Ocean County library, which …