Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER, NJ -Toms River lawyer Terrance Turnbach was ousted from politics by voters last November when he lost his re-election bid for township council. Today, Turnbach is running to …

BAYVILLE, NJ – The rumors are true. The Jersey Shore’s favorite roadside hot dog attraction is coming back. Der Wunder Weiner will soon be returning to the side of Route …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – If you live in Brick, you’re probably thinking Royal Farms is never going to open. It seems like it’s been ready to open forever at this …

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – During the 1980s, it was the epitome of outlet shopping. Peddler’s Village, located at the Atlantic Avenue Circle was one of the premier shopping destinations at …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lakewood Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit is investigating after a Lakewood cop was charged for punching an opponent during a softball game. He was charged …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A donation of 20 bulletproof backpacks was made to the Toms River Regional School District by a security company owned by a retired Toms River police …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department today said they will be conducting increased traffic details in an attempt to prevent motor vehicle crashes in June and July. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Danielle Bowker, 30, of Toms River, was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide in violation in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred in …

MULLICA RIVER, NJ – A 13,500-acre fire inside Wharton State Forest near Mullica River is expected to continue to burn and smolder for a few more days, but the New …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – There are new divas on the diamond in New Jersey’s Little League Softball District 18. For the second consecutive year, Toms River Little League has defeated …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’ve been watching the news on television this week, you might have seen Mayor Maurice Hill touting the new teen beach curfew ordinance in Toms …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police across southern and central Ocean County today have reported calls from concerned residents regarding a heavy smoke smell and haze. This comes as the 12,000-acre …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Inspectors from the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention reported today that a family dog was lost in a structure fire in the East Dover section …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – You might be smelling the smell of fire along the southern and central portions of Ocean County today. That’s because a 2,000-acre forest fire fueled by …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – For years. Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill has publicly dodged the question about whether or not the twin tower apartment complex to be built downtown is …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you are under the age of 18 years old and caught walking the streets in Toms River’s beachfront communities, you can be charged and possibly …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – By the numbers, Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill’s Republican Club failed to gain the majority of seats on the important Toms River Township Republican Municipal Committee …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – For years, several residents in Jackson have complained to township officials over the long-term use of large construction dumpsters in residential neighborhoods. Now, the township council …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – As the Fourth of July approaches and the official start to summer draws near, Lakewood Township Mayor Ray Coles (D) says the town is experiencing a ‘large …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Inside the Orthodox Jewish enclave of Westgate on the Jackson and Lakewood border, trouble is brewing at a local popular eatery. Yesterday, the Lakewood Scoop reported that …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, in conjunction with local law enforcement officials, has announced the arrest of 32-year-old Shamar Kerr, 32, of Lakewood, after an investigation into …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Lacey Township were able to charge three individuals who were driving their vehicles in the town while their New Jersey State Driver’s licenses were …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Trenton woman was arrested and charged after police noticed a suspicious driving pattern. Police reported that on Saturday, at 10:28 p.m., Lacey Police Officer Emmett …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An ordinance that would have required realtors to pay a fee to place real estate-related signage in front of homes and land for sale was pulled …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – To outsiders, the sleepy wooded, but fast-growing town of Jackson has become a target of North Jersey and New York car thieves and shoplifters. According to …