Ocean County News

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – The man who pulled the trigger in a premeditated drive-by shooting murder has plea-bargained his murder charged down to an aggravated manslaughter charge in court. Marcus …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Great Adventure is open for the season and this past weekend, traffic along Route 537 was grid locked like it has never been before. Traffic was …

ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – In October of 2012, Ortley Beach was essentially wiped off the map of the Jersey Shore by Superstorm Sandy. It was officially declared “Ground Zero” of …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River resident Greg McGuckin is under fire this week by his opponent, Geri Ambrosio, who serves as President of the of 33-year old Toms River …

An Orthodox Jewish Community Council endorsement of Jason Crispin and his running mates was the subject of a campaign flyer that has drawn criticism from the liberal media, Orthodox leaders, …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, representing the Republican establishment of the state has been spending a fortune in public funds trying to discredit his opponent, Hirsh …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Friday night was fireworks night at the Jersey Shore Blue Claws in Lakewood, but the noises you may have heard in the area of Martin Luther King …

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A body of a woman was found on the Barnegat Branch Trail on Friday and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office says the finding is “suspicious”. Ocean …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A mom who left her child in a hot car to die while shopping will not be facing any additional jail time according to Ocean County Prosecutor …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Growing up at the Jersey Shore, we all know what boardwalk pizza is. It’s typically a lesser variant of the better pizza you find elsewhere in …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – This week, Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank B. Holman sent a letter to Republicans personally endorsing “never Trump” candidate Jack Ciattarelli for governor in next Tuesday’s …

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ – An Atlantic County man has been charged for making terroristic threats to students at Pinelands Regional High School According to authorities, Frankie Caserta, 21, of …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – You might think that the hit MTV series “Jersey Shore” was an invention of some genius producer, but in reality, the show’s godfather was New Jersey …

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has announced accused cop and meth lab operator Christopher Walls was ordered by an appellate judge to remain in jail until his …

FREEHOLD – Omar Rivera-Rojas (also known as Juan Carlos Rivera-Rojas), 31, and his nephew Alberto Rojas-Hernandez, 19, both of Lakewood, were indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury today for …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson man, and Brick Township native, Matthew Wolny, 43, of Jackson, was sentenced by the Honorable Michael T. Collins, J.S.C., to five years New Jersey …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – One of the biggest complaints political candidates have during is election is the theft of lawn signs by their opponents. It’s a costly venture that can …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Larry Mendte, host of Jersey Matters says something fascinating is happening in the 2021 Republican primary election. Once thought to be smooth sailing for GOP candidate …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 10:10 am, the Lacey Township Police Department was contacted regarding a missing person from a Lanoka Harbor residence.  The missing …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man armed with a shot gun entered the Route 537 WaWa early Saturday morning and demanded money from the clerk. The incident happened at 1:39 …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin is up for re-election in Ocean County in just 10 days, but he also serves as the chief legal counsel …

The following is a letter to the editor sent to Shore News Network by a life long resident. My name is Rob Kulessa, I am a lifelong Toms River resident. …

LAKEHURST, NJ – On 05/27/2021 at approximately 12:55 pm, the Lakehurst Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 70 and Route 547 for a report of a motor vehicle …

Sometimes, being in the right place at the right time is the key to a successful shift. For three Ocean Township (Ocean County) Police Officers, that right place was Dunkin …

Enforcement and punishment were a key component of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s arsenal against the COVID-19 pandemic. Murphy and his sidekick, Lt. Col. Patrick Callahan, Superintendent of the New …