Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER, NJ – People always wonder, how much is a politician’s vote worth?  In the case of Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines, we finally have a price tag and …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, detectives from the department’s Special Enforcement Unit were investigating information received regarding narcotics activity in the area of Maria Street. During …

The following article was written by Randy Bergmann,  a former editor at the Asbury Park Press and now independent journalist, originally published on his Facebook Page and republished with permission. …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Phase two of Vito Cardinale’s city in the woods, Adventure Crossing is going to be anything but a great adventure for residents of Jackson and surrounding …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Joe Vicari, of Toms River is New Jersey’s longest serving elected official and now he’s running for Governor.  Since 1981, the electorate of Ocean County have …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re wondering why your power was out last night in Toms River, the police department says it’s because a man answering his cell phone crashed …

JACKSON, NJ – A man and a woman in rural Jackson Township were allegedly caught slinging rock by the town’s top cop on Saturday.  According to police, dispatch received a …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office isn’t providing too much detail on a stabbing murder in Brick Township on Saturday, but they have said the suspect is …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two people have received an early stimulus for 2021 after splitting the $1.75 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday.  Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers …

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Two New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Saturday, January 16, drawing winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. …

JERSEY CITY, NJ – A Jackson charged with aggravated assault and obstruction of law after being involved in a Jersey City street fight is now facing more charges after police …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ –  Brick Police and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating an alleged homicide in the area of Herbertsville road tonight.  According to early reports, a m …

FORKED RIVER, NJ – Ocean County is MAGA Country, which is why a bit of graffiti on Beach Boulevard in Forked River on the way to the way to Bay …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ -A home was severely damaged in a fire early this morning, according to the Manhcester Township Police Department.  There were no occupants inside the home when police …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man who fired shots at Brick Memorial High School students has been sentenced to 10 years in prison according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Lacey Township Police Department officers and the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department responded to a call of a possible home fire last Monday that turned out to …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Lacey woman reported she was scammed by a person impersonating an Amazon employee and is now out $3,500. On Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 12:02 …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  After Governor Murphy announced that beginning on Thursday, senior citizens over the ages of 65-years-old and those with co-morbidities can sign up to get the COVID-19 …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Documents provided by the Township of Toms River reveal an investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s office into a botched land auction.  That auction involved …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In every town in the State of New Jersey, the top lawyer for that town regularly attends township council meetings. That is unless you’re Greg McGuckin, …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Police Department said tonight the search for a missing 78-year-old man ended happily. An exhaustive nine-hour search for a missing, endangered 78-year-old male-ended successfully …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  Toms River Councilman Kevin Geoghegan said Toms River Residents deserve the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and the town is going to spend …

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – A man and woman have traveled far and wide to steal items from Home Depot, Stafford Township police said today.  After allegedly robbing a Home Depot in …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our readers have inquired about how to watch the Toms River Township Council meeting videos? It’s understandably not straightforward on the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Education Foundation was able to raise $10,000 to purchase new school uniforms for the Toms River Regional School District.  The foundation hosted a …