Ocean County News

The Toms River North Mariners are the New Jersey Group 5 South champions after crushing Kingsway Friday night 48-14. Micah Ford led the Mariners with four touchdowns including a 25-yard …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Jackson celebrated Veterans Day by hosting a memorial service for the township’s veterans past and present. An opening prayer service was hosted by …

SAYREVILLE, NJ – A Muslim man from Sayreville has been arrested after causing widespread fear and panc by making credible threats against Jewish Synagogues last week. Omar Alkattoul, 18, of …

by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township TOMS RIVER – The Veterans Commission has confirmed that the Ocean County Veterans Day Parade is a go for tomorrow, Friday, November 11th. The …

LACEY, NJ – Republicans in Lacey Township maintained control of the township governing body sweeping their Democrat opponents for three seats in Tuesday’s election. Republicans Steven Kennis and Peter Curatolo …

CAPE MAY, NJ – Former Democrat turned Trump Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew defeated his Democrat opponent Tim Alexander Tuesday night, keeping the former blue district in the red as …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former Toms River police chief, Sheriff Michael Mastronardy has won his bid for re-election, defeating Democrat Salvatore Frascino 72% to 28% Tuesday night. Mastronardy received 140,535 …

MANCHESTER, NJ – Incumbent Mayor Robert Hudak was the top vote-getter in Manchester Township’s three-way race that pitted himself against Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore. Hudak received 7,570 votes, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Congressman Chris Smith easily won his bid for re-election against Democrat challenger Matt Jenkins on Tuesday. The final result was a 71% to 27% victory for …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Incumbent Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina was victorious Tuesday night in a contentious election in Jackson Township that pitted feuding factions of the Jackson Republican Club …

TRENTON – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is going to tackle housing insecurity as one of the steps being taken to reduce a statewide increase in grand theft auto. Murphy …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, who is running for mayor in tomorrow’s election, said on Sunday he would oppose a township deal to stop the construction …

JACKSON, NJ – An adult male suffered critical burns and was rushed to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood before being transported to the Cooperman St. Barnabas Burn Unit …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – After 32 years, the Ramada Inn hotel on Route 9 at the Toms River-Lakewood border is shutting down. The news was released by the former owner,Hotels …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County officials are on high alert after the FBI’s Newark office issued a credible threat warning against Jewish synagogues. “The FBI has received credible information of …

TOMS RIVER – The winners of Toms River High School South’s 2022 Downtown Halloween Art contest have been announced. Each year, students from the school paint the storefront windows downtown, …

JACKSON TOWNSHP, NJ – Conservative media host and possible candidate for New Jersey Governor in 2025, Bill Spadea, visited Jackson Township on Tuesday and said Mayor Michael Reina’s agreement to …

EGG HARBOR – A teenage passenger required extrication after a crash in Egg Harbor on Tuesday that sent two others to the hospital. Firefighters and police responded to Mill Road …

Toms River, NJ- Veolia Water South Jersey has started a project to replace over two miles of aging water mains in the area of Water Street in downtown Toms River …

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – An Ocean County man has been arrested and charged with first degree murder after killing his wife and leaving her body alongside a road in Monmouth …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A heartwarming story of kindness unfolded on Halloween in Toms River when a young boy showed the world that good will always prevail over evil. After …

Jackson Township Councilman and mayoral candidate Marty Flemming upset over land deal because he wasn’t notified. JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming today is upset over a land …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man was arrested by Lakewood police officers and handcuffed after a witness called 911 to report a ‘rife’ that fell out of his car in the …

OCEAN COUNTY – Double-check your lottery tickets, Ocean County. A jackpot ticket in the Jersey Cash 5 lottery was sold in Ocean County this week. The ticket matched all five …