Ocean County News

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Organizers of the annual Seaside Heights St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the unofficial start to the 2023 tourism season at the Jersey Shore, have decided to postpone …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – According to data released by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, more humpback whales have washed up deceased along the Jersey Shore in 2023 than in any …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra went home from Wednesday night’s Ocean County GOP convention the clear winner across the board after he secured the party’s …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore suffered multiple defeats at Wednesday night’s political convention in Toms River. Gilmore sought to decertify the Republicans of Toms River …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office today revealed that a fire that took place yesterday in Toms River that injured one person with severe burns was ruled …

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 150-acre forest fire in the Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area took firefighters from area companies about seven hours to put out on Tuesday. …

MANCHESTER, NJ – Members of the Manchester Police Department took part in the annual Snowbowl at MetLife Stadium this weekend. “This past weekend, members of the Manchester Township PBA Local #246 participated …

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ – Ocean County officials are investigating for possible foul play after a man’s body was found inside a burning building on Monday. According to Ocean County …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy touts himself as being fair an equitable, but legislators at the Jersey Shore doubt his sincerity after the governor cut tens more …

OP-ED TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Tuesday, the Ocean County GOP leadership will either fall in line with previously convicted party chairman George Gilmore or show him they can stand …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two teens who set a discarded Christmas tree on fire which spread to shut down rush hour traffic on the Garden State Parkway, have been charged, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Despite growing calls by Ocean County Commissioners Virginia Haines and Gary Quinn, the county will not budget for one in the 2023-24 budget. The Board of …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin today announced that a 28-year-old Toms River Township man had been arrested for spraying people with pepper spray, throwing smoke …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Republican Club is inviting members of the community to become involved in local and state government after Governor Phil Murphy cut millions of …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore is purging the Republican party of anyone who opposed his return to power after a federal tax conviction. Gilmore has …

TRENTON, NJ – The 2023-24 budget proposed by Governor Phil Murphy seeks to slash tens of millions of funding from school districts where parents generally didn’t vote for the governor, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A secret meeting held in Red Bank between New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal and Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – When humpback whales started washing up dead at the Jersey Shore in December, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said nothing was unusual about it. The Governor …

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – A deceased humpback whale that washed ashore on the beach in Seaside Heights on Thursday was buried under the sand at the beach by borough workers, …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A brazen home invasion and robbery suspect entered a home on Woodlake Manor in Lakewood and confronted the 50-year-old female resident inside the home. According to police, …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township police responded to an apartment building after receiving a 911 call regarding a possible assault on a child by an adult in December. Police …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After another state budget presented by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy included even more cuts to funding for Jackson Township schools, Mayor Michael Reina said he’s …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Mo Hill will come with a book and chill. He will, Hill will. Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill visited the students at East Dover Elementary …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Anthony Bucco today asked his fellow state legislators how many more dead whales have to wash up at the Jersey Shore before Governor …

POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Teagan Thrunk, a Point Pleasant Boro High School graduate, is tearing up the ACC in her first two weeks of the season at Virginia Tech. Thrunk …