Community News

TOMS RIVER-On Wednesday September 18, 2019 police units responded to a residence in Lakewood for the report of a lewd act that occurred in Toms River earlier that evening. An …

MONMOUTH COUNTY-A New Jersey 101.5 report cites an uptick in rabies cases around New Jersey, including Monmouth County.  According to the New Jersey Department of Health, the most commonly infected …

CAMDEN, N.J. – The mayor of Atlantic City today admitted to defrauding contributors to a youth basketball team of more than $87,000, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Frank Gilliam, 49, …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-On September 23rd 2019 during the morning hours, a robbery occurred at Robert J. Miller Airpark in Berkeley Township. In this attack, an 87-year-old female was assaulted on the …

BRICK-Students in Mr. Schiable’s class at Brick Memorial High School are learning all about sustainable food sources through aquaponics.   Schiable’s class harvested their first catch of tilapia this week that …

Sept. 27, 2019— Major James M. Weis was a Marine Corps helicopter pilot who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010. The death of the High School North graduate greatly impacted …

TOMS RIVER-Turning Point restaurants have announced two new restaurants to be opening in the near future.  One is in  Doylestown, PA, the other right here in Toms River at the …

TOMS RIVER-Toms River mayoral candidate Jonathan Petro said the township of Toms River cannot support or sustain the rate of growth after several hi-density housing projects were approved in the …

BRICK TOWNSHIP-A recent meeting of the Brick Township Council saw tempers flare as tension between former Democrat Councilman James Fozman and his Democrat peers on the township council have apparently …

Are you helping an elderly parent, friend, neighbor or someone who is frail or disabled? Are you doing their shopping or driving them to doctor’s appointments? Are you helping with cooking, …

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio announced the arrest of Ramelo Adonis, 37, of Brick Township. Adonis was charged with Hindering Apprehension in …

LAKEWOOD-Now named, Mickey, a cat rescued by good samaritans in  Lakewood is recovering from a broken rib and inflammation to the anus, confirming earlier reports that the cat was abused …

LAKEWOOD-You might remember the case of animal abuse against a raccoon in Lacey Township last year where two teenagers beat a trapped raccoon.   Now, there’s a report this week of …

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 54 individuals throughout New Jersey during a weeklong action targeting public safety threats who were …

The NJ Run for the Fallen passed through Berkeley Township on Saturday. The NJ Run for the Fallen is a team of military runners from Joint Base MDL and other …

Members of the Holiday City Silver Ridge Park Italian American Club of Berkeley Township attended and participated in a flag raising this past weekend. The Italian Flag Raising was held …

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio announced today that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Major Crime Unit and the Brick Township Police are currently …

Mayor Amato announces with donation makes one million to local non-profits since 2012 BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen Amato along with the Township Council recently donated another $100,000 to Northern Ocean …

JACKSON-The Jackson Police Department today announced more charges have been filed against two teens and an adult who made multiple passes and swerved their vehicle towards Jewish residents walking last …

TOMS RIVER-Mayor Thomas Kelaher joined members of the Ocean County YMCA to cut the ribbon to the new family activity center located at the Toms River facility. The new family …

TOMS RIVER-Although Toms River paid $5,000,000 to purchase and demolish the Red Roof Inn, the hotel drug problem appears to have just shifted elsewhere.  That became evident last Friday when …

TOMS RIVER-Jeremy Grunin, son of Ocean County philanthropists Jay and Linda Grunin is seeking to develop a 50-acre wooded site along Route 37 between the Manchester border and the Ciba …

TOMS RIVER-The Township of Toms River has big plans for redeveloping the downtown section of the township which, according to a published proposal those plans involve relocating the downtown post …

TOMS RIVER-Maurice Hill and the Toms River Township Council were broadsided by dissent in a primarily Republican stronghold in New Jersey while trying to pass an “Anti-Sanctuary State”  resolution that …

TOMS RIVER-A rendering created by the Township of Toms River depicts the razing of the United States Post Office and being replaced by a 10-story megastructure that dwarfs the currently …