Ocean County News

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina says he and township lawyer Gregory P. McGuckin have successfully negotiated the purchase of a plot of land slated to be …

JACKSON, NJ – Bill Spadea is one of those people New Jerseyans either love, or they love to hate. The conservative firebrand is popular in Jackson Township, named one of …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River North girls cross country team won the South Jersey Group IV sectional championship this week led by Freshman Jessica Abbott. Next week, the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police are searching for an Elizabeth man who struck and killed a 28-year-old woman on Route 70 last Saturday. According to police, Miltciades Oviedo, 74. before …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – There’s one thing everyone who lives in Ocean County agrees with. Traffic in Lakewood Township is a nightmare most days of the week. The once-rural pinelands resort …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Many know it as Paul Kimball, but it’s now officially known as Monmouth Medical Southern Campus and on Friday police responded to a bomb threat at the …

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – A 41-year-old Jackson man was arrested after being identified in an armed robbery of West Long Branch check cashing business on Thursday. Police responded to …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Toms River man was extricated from his Jeep Grand Cherokee after a crash in Lacey Township on Thursday. Police arrived to the scene of the …

Lakehurst, NJ – The abandoned former Lakehurst Hardware store in downtown Lakehurst went out of business and has been sitting vacant since. The owner of that business Marty Flemming, a …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Hope Center will be hosting Operation Barbeque Relief ahead of the holidays in Toms River to help those in need. On Saturday, November 5th, Operation …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Little Egg Harbor woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after a motor vehicle crash in Lacey Township Sunday. Lacey …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A catalytic converter thief got away last Friday after removing the valuable automotive part from a car on Elwood Street. According to Lacey Township Chief of …

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning for the entire Jersey Shore from Cape May to Sandy Hook until 4 pm on Friday. The warning comes as …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A child at a Lakewood yeshiva needed to be airlifted to a regional trauma center after suffering serious burns on his legs. The incident happened yesterday afternoon. …

by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township At last night’s Council Meeting, the Mayor and Township Council presented proclamations to this year’s Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals – Daniel Herr & …

You know what trick-or-treat is, but unless you have young children, you’ve probably never heard of trunk-or-treat. Trunk-or-treat is a new trend sweeping New Jersey and many parts of the …

A man found passed out behind the wheel of his car at a Bayville gas station led police on a dangerous chase that involved a motor vehicle crash and foot …

The National Weather Service is warning motorists across the southern portion of New Jersey through mid-Wednesday morning. of a dense fog advisory. With temperatures changing and humidity in the air …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents concerned with overdevelopment in Jackson Township raised their concern to mayoral candidate Marty Flemming at a campaign meet and greet this week and the candidate’s …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – After finding a dead duck and goose that tested positive for Avian Flu, the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Forked River has closed for the week. …

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township incumbent Republican Mayor Michael Reina has secured critical Republican party endorsements during a fierce campaign putting local Republicans against each other. Today, Reina secured the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A fire at the Silver Ridge apartment complex in Downtown Toms River has displaced multiple families. The first call reporting the fire was received by 911 …

by Kristen KrosaContributed article TOMS RIVER – Looking to help “Scare Away Stigma,” the Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee is hosting a Trunk or Treat for a night of …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 28-year-old woman was struck and killed by a man driving a late model Ford Explorer in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Route 70 early …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Towship officials unveiled the new Rova Park, which will replace the soon-to-be demolished Rova Farms community center and remaining dilapidated out buildings on the property. …