Ocean County News

JACKSON, NJ  – It’s been nearly 42 years since the Rubber Duck led a convoy of hundreds of tractor-trailers across the country en route for the Jersey Shore.  A contentious …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents of Brick Township this weekend may smell thick smoke in the air in different parts of town depending upon the wind direction. The Brick Township …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Berkeley Township School Board President Jennifer Bacchione started Wednesday off with a virtual reading for district children.  The district, like many others at decided to keep …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River woman who police said was driving while under the influence early Monday morning crashed into a state police vehicle which was then pushed …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill and New Jersey Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, who also serves as consigliere to Hill and officially as the head of the Toms …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – There are some people who yell at kids to stay off their grass and complaining about kids doing kid things and then there’s a Jackson man …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rabbi Mordechai Sekula, operator of Bais Brucha, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against the Township of Toms River after being denied a variance to construct a …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In a complaint filed with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, Toms River Councilwoman Laurie Huryk said she has been receiving written threats through anonymous letters …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It looks like embattled Toms River Mayor  Maurice “Mo” Hill could be facing his own recall after hundreds of residents in Toms River reported getting a …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  The following is a list of individuals that have been booked into the Ocean County Jail between Friday and Sunday.  Those identified here have either been …

Bear DE –  Delaware State Police arrest 27-year-old Jahmere Irvin of Bear on felony drug and weapon charges following a traffic stop on Saturday night. On February 20, 2021, at …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A 20-year-old man was shot dead in Lakewood Township Sunday night. According to law enforcement officials,  at approximately 7:40 p.m., Lakewood Township Police were called to the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River big leaguer Todd Frazier will get another shot to play in the Major Leagues this spring after signing a 1-year minor league contract with …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said his office will not be notifying the media or the public of the details of an arrest made this week …

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ  –  72-year-old Bobbie Jo Crea was recently endorsed by the Ocean County screening committee to run for the seat of Ocean County Commissioner in November of …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County commissioner Virginia E. Haines, 74, has tendered her resignation as parliamentarian of the Toms River Republican Party, a position she has held for several …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re like every other Ocean County resident trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for yourself, your aging parents or grandparents, you know first hand …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ  — Vikki Rickabaugh, one of only two women to ever serve as mayor of Jackson Township reflects upon her 16-year service on the Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  Did you know Ocean County is the last county where the jail regularly posts inmate check-ins and mug shots?  In recent years, most other counties stopped …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River School District Will be returning to a four day per week in-person learning schedule for all students and parents must select their student’s …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Sunday, February 7, 2021, at 10:45 a.m., Lacey Township Police Department reported detectives and a patrol officer conducted a stop as a suspicious vehicle exited …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 8:34 p.m., Officers Anthony Ravallo and SLEO II Chris Triano, responded to East Lacey Road for a report of an …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township Police Department was busy last Saturday with shoplifting calls, a sign of the times as people are short on money and without jobs …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The following individuals were booked in the Ocean County Jail on Friday, February 12th.  Not all who appear here were necessarily booked on new charges.  Some …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is in talks with Toms River Township Councilman Terrance Turnbach and it looks like the two sides both agree.  Toms …