Ocean County News

LAKEWOOD, NJ – In a rarity in the New Jersey criminal justice system, a suspect has been ordered to be held in jail until his trial. On Friday, Judge Wendel …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The most bizarre event is unfolding in Toms River. According to documents published by the Toms River School Board, former Ritacco underboss Michael Citta, now working …

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – In an evening filled with police department promotions, the Seaside Park Police Department made a historical hire. On Thursday, the department hired their first-ever full-time female …

A World War II-era North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber made a special guest appearance this weekend at Miller Air Park. During World War II, 10,000 of these bombers were …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River’s Tardi’s Ristorante is one of the hidden gems in the township and this week, Garden State Reviews visited the restaurant. Tardi’s is located on …

There are several tell tales about how you can tell if somebody is from Toms River. First, they’re ok with the grammatical error in the town’s name. Named after “Thomas …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Summer is almost here and if you’re like everyone else in the state, you can’t wake to unmask and get outside in the fresh summer Jersey …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The following incidents were reported by the Lacey Township Police Department this week. Internet Fraud- On Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 8:02 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant …

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On April 26, 2021, two teenagers were arrested after fleeing from a motor vehicle stop in a stolen car with a handgun located inside. At 8:27 …

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – On Wednesday, at approximately 2:30 PM, Stafford Police responded to the area of Buccaneer Lane and Lighthouse Drive for the report of an overturned vehicle. Upon arrival, …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Shore Builders Association has won its lawsuit against Jackson Township. The association balked at the township’s tax on fill dirt imported into the township. One …

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – A registered sex offender in Ocean County has been charged. On April 27, 2021, Thomas Lockhart, 61, of Seaside Park, was arrested and charged with Failure …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It’s grim news for residents of Jackson Township according to a report in the Asbury Park Press today. Municipal taxes, school taxes and fire district taxes …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Towns across Ocean County have been passing resolutions to oppose the proposed 25% rate hike for customers of New Jersey Natural Gas. The Ocean County Board …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Jason Crispin, a candidate running for council in the June 2021 Toms River Republican primary election under the banner of the Mo Hill Team sent out …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council voted to put a hold on the sale of legal marijuana within its borders after a landmark referendum vote in 2020 …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Last night, the Toms River Township Council bickered over members of the township government who had approached school board members to lobby their choice for the …

Brick, NJ – The Brick Township police are searching for a missing teenage boy. “If anyone sees this juvenile, his name is Dalton Bailey and he’s 14 years old, please …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two obvious political factions have arisen in Toms River. Those loyal to Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill, “Team Hill” and those sympathetic to the fight being …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former disgraced Toms River Schools Superintendent Michael Ritacco was always a friend to the Toms River teachers union which is why so many adored him despite …

There were four third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Friday, April 23, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. One of those …

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Republicans at the Jersey Shore continue to eat their own in a scenario that is playing out like an organized crime turf war. Last week, Monmouth …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – After news broke about Ocean County’s Board of Commissioners eyeing a block of land in Jackson Township to build Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach’s homeless shelter, …

BRICK, NJ – The Shore Movement, was founded by the Brick Morning Rotary and Manasquan marketing wizards, Wingman Planning, for the purpose of solving a specific societal issue: how to …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Friday was an historic day for Ocean County during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time since the second wave of COVID-19 hit this winter, cases …