Ocean County Man Held Without Bail on Assault, Child Endangerment and Weapons Charges
Toms River, NJ – Antonio Ascencion Huerto-Clara was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Saturday and is being held without bail while facing a series of criminal charges, according to county…
Welcome the Holiday Season with the Lighting of the Official Ocean County Christmas Tree on December 6
TOMS RIVER – The Public is invited to join Ocean County officials, Toms River school children and assorted elves at the annual lighting of the county’s Christmas tree on Wednesday, December 6th…
Freeholders: Bergdahl is a Deserter who Doesn’t Deserve Medals, Back Pay
by The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Joseph Vicari, Gerry Little PRIVATE BOWE BERGDAHL is a deserter and should be treated as such, not awarded $300,000 in back pay and a…
Holidays Are the Perfect Time to “Buy in Ocean County”
In the upcoming days and weeks, downtown business districts and shopping areas – small and large – throughout Ocean County will come alive with the spirit of the holiday season. “No matter…
Great Progress Being Made on Berkeley Island County Park
SURROUNDED BY HEAVY EQUIPMENT and the sounds associated with it, Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. took a recent tour of the Berkeley Island County Park redevelopment project to see firsthand…
Osteo Relief Institute Helping People Affected by Hurricane Maria
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, a strong, category-four hurricane with powerful winds up to 150-mph totally devastated Puerto Rico. It bisected the whole island and drenched it with rain. The results are…
Combat veterans carry the burden for all of us | Di Ionno
Anthony Crincoli spent almost 31/2 years in battle in Iraq. His unit of the 112th Infantry Regiment lost 32 members during fighting around Baghdad. “That was in 2006,” he said. “The first…
Freeholders Ask County Residents to Remember Those Who Served, and Are Serving, on Veterans Day November 11
ONE HUNDRED YEARS ago, hundreds of men from Ocean County were among the thousands of American troops fighting among the hellish trenches of the Western Front during the “War to End all…
County Connection Hosts Veterans Event Nov. 8
TOMS RIVER – With more than 60,000 veterans calling Ocean County home, veteran service organizations will hold a meet and greet event at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall on…
Ocean County Election Computer Network Free of Vulnerabilities
TOMS RIVER – With the state Gubernatorial Election just days away, Ocean County is making certain its computer network is secure from cyber compromise for the upcoming election. “The Ocean County Clerk…
Interchange 58 Park-n-Ride Facility to Go Out to Bid
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY commuters will be able to enjoy a new Park-N-Ride facility at Interchange 58 of the Garden State Parkway by late Spring of 2018. “Today, the Ocean County Board of…
Garden State Parkway lane closed indefinitely for emergency bridge repairs
MONMOUTH COUNTY — One northbound local lane on the Garden State Parkway will be closed “indefinitely” for emergency bridge repairs, officials said. The closure north of exit 109 is necessary because the…
Voters Who Can’t Make it to the Polls Have Convenient Options in Ocean County
THE OCEAN COUNTY Clerk’s Office and the Ocean County Board of Elections are offering extended office hours to registered voters who will not be able to go to the polls on Tuesday,…
Freeholders Proclaim November Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
TOMS RIVER – In an effort to raise awareness that help is available for persons suffering with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers, the Ocean County Board of Chosen…
Freeholders Call Upon Congress to Say No to Eliminating Federal Income Tax Deduction for State and Local Taxes
TOMS RIVER – The state and local tax deduction (SALT) has for more than a century been used by taxpayers in Ocean County and throughout New Jersey as a deduction on federal…
Ocean County Raises Awareness for Women’s Health
TOMS RIVER – Women’s Health Month is being celebrated around Ocean County to encourage women to put their well-being first and take care of their health. The Ocean County Board of Chosen…
Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug…
Steps to Fund Performing Arts Academy Building Taken by Ocean County
TOMS RIVER – Noting that Ocean County students will be the beneficiaries of a new building to house the Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools Performing Arts Academy that will be located on…
Ocean County Phases in Energy Audit Recommendations
TOMS RIVER – From the installation of a high-tech heat and power fuel cell to replacing lighting systems and upgrading existing heating and air conditioning systems, Ocean County is moving ahead with…
Honoring Prosecutor Coronato
A host of elected officials along with students gathered at the Ocean County Library, Toms River, on Oct. 6 as Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato was honored with the New Jersey…
New Jersey Dem Quits Race; Citing Trump’s Support of Opponent
WASHINGTON — Civil rights lawyer Katherine Hartman withdrew Thursday from the race for the Democratic nomination against Rep. Tom MacArthur, citing the time needed to raise enough money to compete. Hartman said…
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