Ocean County News

Op-Ed by Senator Declan O’Scanlon Two-faced. This is the word that first comes to mind when I try to describe to family and friends as to what happened with the …

The Senate Education Committee has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senators Vin Gopal and Declan O’Scanlon to encourage the creation of K-12 regional and …

TRENTON, NJ – The COVID-19 virus in New Jersey is apparently different than the COVID-19 virus in other states. It isn’t? One legislator in the New Jersey Senate wants to …

TRENTON, NJ – To preserve the integrity of women’s high school and collegiate sports, the First Legislative District lawmakers introduced a bill that would guarantee female athletes do not miss …

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Senators Steven Oroho and Robert Singer which would create a special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The celebration for Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill’s successful plan to lower the minimum required acreage for houses of worship at the township was joyous, …

After being shunned by the Toms River Republican Club over his actions that most of the rank and file members of the party disagree with, Toms River Mayor Mo Hill …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Millville man is wanted for a violent murder police say he committed at the Toms River Howard Johnson Motel.  Police say Carles Bryant, 34 has …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – After two years of behind-the-scenes negotiations with members of the Orthodox Jewish community, township lawyers, and the Department of Justice, the Toms River Township Council and …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill, New Jersey Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, Business Administrator Lou Amoroso and the township council is being sued by former business administrator Don …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ridgeway Elementary School Bookmobile is not your traditional bookmobile. Yes, it delivers books, but it only has three wheels and operates on pedal power. Teachers …

MONTCLAIR, NJ – This Saturday, March 13th, families from Essex and surrounding counties will mark the anniversary of one year of remote learning with a protest against the continued, unnecessary …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick MUA has been criticized for years, but after the authority decided to indefinitely shut down the walking trail last March, the criticism grew. The …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – For at least one criminal roaming Jackson Township, it’s clear crime does pay.  A burglary suspect driving in a white Porsche SUV was caught trying to …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday, March 6, 2021, at approximately 4:35 pm, officers responded to a residence in the Township on the report of a dispute that had occurred. …

NEWARK, N.J. – An Amtrak employee was arrested last night for stealing chainsaws and chainsaw parts valued at over $50,000 from Amtrak and reselling them, primarily through an online auction …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is doing his best to keep himself out of a scandal like the one ongoing in New York State regarding deaths at …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s one of the most invasive species and it might have just hitched a ride into your aquarium or pond during your last purchase at Petco …

FREEHOLD, NJ – The search continues for a missing 12-year-old girl from the Jersey Shore who is believed to be a runaway. The missing juvenile is Natalee Perez, 12 years …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said today that the wait to get vaccinated in New Jersey just got longer.   The Biden administration has notified the state that …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – For a long time, customers of Altice’s Optimum broadband internet service have been experiencing unsatisfactory performance issues and the township is now fighting back. In 2020, …

There is light at the end of the tunnel today as the Center for Disease Control issued new guidance that will put a smile on many faces…one that you will …

JACKSON, N.J. —  Six Flags Great Adventure, the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park, will host a new, limited-time event, Six Flags Rockin’ Drive-In Laser Light Spectacular March 18 to 21. To …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ  –  A 6,500 square foot diner is coming to Jackson.  Jackson Township is one of the few towns at the Jersey Shore and perhaps the entire state …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Nearly three months after the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in Ocean County, 103-year-old Hedwig Rogine finally got hers. This wasn’t her first time fighting through …