Ocean County News

TRENTON, NJ — Republican State Senators Joe Pennacchio (R-26) and Latham Tiver (R-8) are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to suspend state taxes on electricity bills, citing increased pressure on …

AQUINNAH, Mass. — A rehabilitated grey seal that was treated and released in New Jersey has been spotted more than 180 miles away, relaxing on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard, …

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Three newly appointed Special Law Enforcement Class I Officers were sworn in during Monday’s Township Council meeting, marking the latest additions to Manchester Township’s public safety team …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — With Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore facing mounting criticism from within his party, Republican insiders are increasingly looking ahead to 2026, when Gilmore’s chairmanship could …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Rory Wells, a Republican candidate seeking the position of Ocean County Clerk, is gaining momentum just weeks after launching his campaign at a kickoff rally. Wells …

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township, like many towns across New Jersey, is being inundated with hundreds of requests for documents filed under the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Under …

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal officials acknowledged a string of serious drone incidents across New Jersey in 2024, including airspace intrusions near a nuclear facility and the forced diversion of a …

TRENTON, N.J. — Conservative radio host and gubernatorial hopeful Bill Spadea slammed former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of his opponent Jack Ciattarelli, calling it the latest in a string of …

NJ Transit warns of full rail shutdown as engineers union threatens strike NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit announced Saturday that its rail service could come to a complete halt beginning …

The Jackson Township, in its effort to focus on traffic and pedestrian safety improvements along busy roads, is making good on its promise to make the township safe.  This week, …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A reported bomb threat at St. Al’s Church and its adjacent school on Monday led to a full evacuation of the property by Jackson Township police. …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department has stationed officers in downtown Toms River and at the Ocean County Library in Lakewood, citing public safety concerns as tensions …

Jackson Township, NJ – Mayor Michael Reina has informed the Jackson Woman of Today’s food pantry which is operating temporarily out of the Jackson Senior Center that they have to …

HOWELL, N.J. — Moisha’s Discount Supermarket, a Brooklyn-based grocery chain, is opening a new location on Route 9 in Howell, filling the space vacated by Stop & Shop after the …

Listen up, New Jersey. If you woke up on Mother’s Day 2025 and didn’t slide a pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwich onto your mom’s breakfast plate, you’ve already fumbled …

New Jersey fancies itself a progressive beacon—a state of equity, sustainability, and opportunity. Yet its mass transit system, a cornerstone of any forward-thinking society, is an unmitigated disaster that mocks …

TRENTON, NJ – Last week, Trump made a financial claim that sent the entire left into a social media fact checking Frenzy, but few actually checked the facts. President Donald …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been charged with murder and several related offenses following a double stabbing Friday morning that left one man dead and another …

The world was watching the skies as Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere after 53 years in orbit. Originally destined for …

A tense standoff at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, escalated into chaos on Friday, May 9, when Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10), alongside Newark Mayor Ras …

Newark, NJ — It’s not going to be a pretty picture if New Jersey’s train workers go on strike next Friday. New Jersey commuters face potential travel chaos as NJ …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Friday morning on Adams Avenue in Toms River, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Ocean County …

MANCHESTER, NJ — Members of Manchester PBA 246 have officially begun their journey on the 2025 Police Unity Tour, riding in remembrance of fallen law enforcement officers, including two from …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Arturo Cuahutle-Flores is being held without bail in Ocean County following his arrest on charges of unlawful possession of a handgun and is being held pending …

TINTON FALLS, NJ — Two Toms River residents were arrested Friday after a routine traffic stop on Route 33 led to the discovery of crack cocaine and a weapon, according …