Ocean County News

SEVENTY-SIX YEARS ago this week, Imperial Japanese forces launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, killing 2,403 men and women and launching the United States into the Second World War. …

OCEAN COUNTY officials are hoping to make this holiday season the most wonderful time of the year for everyone and are asking for your help. “We are encouraging our citizens …

TOMS RIVER – The Public is invited to join Ocean County officials, Toms River school children and assorted elves at the annual lighting of the county’s Christmas tree on Wednesday, …

by The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Joseph Vicari, Gerry Little PRIVATE BOWE BERGDAHL is a deserter and should be treated as such, not awarded $300,000 in back pay …

SURROUNDED BY HEAVY EQUIPMENT and the sounds associated with it, Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. took a recent tour of the Berkeley Island County Park redevelopment project to …

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, a strong, category-four hurricane with powerful winds up to 150-mph totally devastated Puerto Rico. It bisected the whole island and drenched it with rain. …

Anthony Crincoli spent almost 31/2 years in battle in Iraq. His unit of the 112th Infantry Regiment lost 32 members during fighting around Baghdad. “That was in 2006,” he said. …

ONE HUNDRED YEARS ago, hundreds of men from Ocean County were among the thousands of American troops fighting among the hellish trenches of the Western Front during the “War to …

TOMS RIVER – With more than 60,000 veterans calling Ocean County home, veteran service organizations will hold a meet and greet event at the County Connection at the Ocean County …

TOMS RIVER – With the state Gubernatorial Election just days away, Ocean County is making certain its computer network is secure from cyber compromise for the upcoming election. “The Ocean …

SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY commuters will be able to enjoy a new Park-N-Ride facility at Interchange 58 of the Garden State Parkway by late Spring of 2018. “Today, the Ocean County …

MONMOUTH COUNTY — One northbound local lane on the Garden State Parkway will be closed “indefinitely” for emergency bridge repairs, officials said. The closure north of exit 109 is necessary …

TOMS RIVER – In an effort to raise awareness that help is available for persons suffering with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers, the Ocean County Board …

TOMS RIVER – The state and local tax deduction (SALT) has for more than a century been used by taxpayers in Ocean County and throughout New Jersey as a deduction …

TOMS RIVER – Women’s Health Month is being celebrated around Ocean County to encourage women to put their well-being first and take care of their health. The Ocean County Board …

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent …

TOMS RIVER – Noting that Ocean County students will be the beneficiaries of a new building to house the Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools Performing Arts Academy that will be …

TOMS RIVER – From the installation of a high-tech heat and power fuel cell to replacing lighting systems and upgrading existing heating and air conditioning systems, Ocean County is moving …

A host of elected officials along with students gathered at the Ocean County Library, Toms River, on Oct. 6 as Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato was honored with the …

WASHINGTON — Civil rights lawyer Katherine Hartman withdrew Thursday from the race for the Democratic nomination against Rep. Tom MacArthur, citing the time needed to raise enough money to compete. …

    AN E-ZPASS DISCOUNT for commuters along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike would go a long way to ease the burden of last year’s gasoline tax …

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Airport located off Route 530 in Berkeley Township has undergone numerous improvements since first being constructed in the 1960s. However, it’s focus remains the same, …