Ocean County News

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents and businesses will see higher electricity bills starting June 1, 2025, after the state’s annual Basic Generation Service (BGS) auction resulted in increased costs …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Five Ocean County residents were arrested and charged with narcotics offenses following a multi-agency investigation into drug distribution in the area, authorities said. Update: As of …

JACKSON, NJ — Dexter, a 5-year-old Labrador/Pit Bull mix, is looking for his perfect match after returning to the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility through no fault of his own. …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Azaria Scott, who was last seen on February 11 in the area of Richard Estates. According …

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Longtime Ocean County Commissioner Ginny Haines will not seek re-election this year, marking the final removal of those who opposed Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore. …

UTICA, N.Y. — A female Miniature Pinscher mix was found loose on Blandina Street after reportedly roaming the area for several days, according to the Utica Police Department. Officers were …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced enforcement actions against 35 property owners, managers, and real estate brokers for …

Toms River, NJ – Ocean County’s approach to handling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers remains unclear, with local officials caught between state mandates and federal immigration enforcement. Commissioner Jack …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River officials are pushing back against a state mandate requiring the township to build nearly 700 new high-density affordable housing units, arguing that the municipality …

In honor of National Pizza Day, there’s no better time to explore the best pizza spots in Toms River, New Jersey. Whether you crave a classic New York slice, a …

HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. — A New Jersey church that received $18 million in federal aid to resettle migrants is now struggling after its funding was cut off, leaving its programs …

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A man was taken into custody in Ocean County on Friday and is being held on multiple charges, including obstruction of justice and providing false information …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Brick Township man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for his role in the desecration of a murder victim’s remains following a …

TRENTON, N.J. — A winter storm is set to impact New Jersey this weekend, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain, with conditions varying between North and South Jersey. In North …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Four Indiana men charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the October 2024 killing of an Indian national in Manchester Township will …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 56-year-old Island Heights man was fatally struck while crossing Route 37 on Tuesday night, Toms River police said. Jason Matthews was hit around 9 p.m. …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Brick Township Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed opening schedule Thursday due to forecasted inclement weather and potentially hazardous icy road conditions, officials announced. …

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District will operate on a two-hour delayed opening Thursday due to expected overnight freezing and hazardous road conditions, officials announced. The district cited the …

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A man is being held without bail in Ocean County on assault and criminal trespassing charges, according to jail records. Alan Yayr Cielo-Garduno was booked on …

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — A man was taken into custody in Ocean County on Tuesday on an assault charge, according to jail records. Jose Enrique DeJesus, 30, was booked into …

TRENTON, N.J. — The ARRIVE Together program, designed to improve law enforcement responses to mental health crises, has expanded to Brick Township and Toms River, making it available in New …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former New Jersey 101.5 radio host Bill Spadea appears to be chickening out of competing against Jack Ciattarelli and John Bramnick to win the official Republican …

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A Powerball ticket sold in Point Pleasant Beach has won $50,000 in the Saturday, Feb. 1, drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials announced Monday. The winning …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River High School North was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a mother, upset with the school disciplining her child, confronted school officials and allegedly …

TOMS RIVER N.J. — An illegal alien incarcerated in Ocean County is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault by strangulation of a domestic violence victim, according to inmate records. Erik …