Ocean County News

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Lacey Township woman has been arrested and charged after the September 7th death of her 2-year-old son after it was learned he died from fentanyl …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Americans are increasingly dying of drug addiction and overdose with a nearly 34% rise in deaths last year alone. This weekend, the Brick Police Department and …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A vehicle smashed into the St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry at St. Mary of the Lake Church in downtown Lakewood Saturday morning. At around 10:30 am, …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Police Department, in a coordinated effort with the U.S. Postal Service, Homeland Security, and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, made what officials today are calling …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Firefighters from the Stafford Township Volunteer firefighters spent time this week training at the start-of-the-art Toms River Fire Academy on Church Road in Toms River. The …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Phone calls regarding threats to schools and school shootings Friday morning throughout the entire state but concentrated at the Jersey Shore are now being investigated by …

JACKSON, NJ – Schools across Ocean County and New Jersey today received hoax phone calls about possible shooters on school property. In Ocean County, Toms River North, Barnegat and Jackson …

For over 25 years, Corporal Richard Chevrier has served the community of Manchester as a trusted, respected, and friendly neighborhood police officer. On Wednesday, Chevrier retired and was created by …

MANCHESTER TWP, NJJ – A 61-year-old Toms River resident was killed in a crash after a head-on-collision with a box truck on Route 70 in Manchester Township Thursday morning. According …

Asbury Park, NJ – Whale and dolphin watchers in Monmouth County have been treated to a spectacular show each day this week as pods of dolphins and humpback whales feed …

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – October is here, and the end of the tourism season at the Jersey Shore is officially drawing to a close. Beach towns across the state …

They say hindsight is 20-20, but looking back at a government-funded project to build a nuclear power plant just a few miles off the coast of the Jersey Shore sounds …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Strand Theater is a historic theater located in downtown Lakewood. For generations, it has been one of the best places to see a show all over Ocean …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – We’re all familiar with Christmas and holiday light shows, but a family in Brick Township is taking it one step further by hosting a month-long Halloween …

Beach Haven, NJ- If you thought the fishing season was over at the Jersey Shore, think again. This weekend Long Beach Island will host the annual American angler classic surf …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A dog park being built in Silverton was a welcomed addition to Toms River Township’s parks and recreation offerings, but the township council last week announced …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Brad, Janet, and Dr. Frank N. Furter are returning to the big screen in Toms River, and yes, props will be used. The show, which found …

POINT PLEASANT, NJ –  Ariel Elias, a female comedian, had a beer can thrown at her while performing on stage at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant. Today, the …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – the Lacey Township Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate a fatal crash that took place on Monday at around 10:55 p.m. …

POINT PLEASANT, NJ –  Ariel Elias, a female comedian, had a beer can thrown at her while performing on stage at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant. When Elias …

ASBURY PARK, NJ – When Asbury Park photographer Andy Russo was out taking pictures this week just south of the Ocean Grove pier, he spotted an unusual and rare effect …

Lacey Township, NJ- A Lacey Township man has been arrested and charged for threatening a minority Amazon delivery driver with a rifle and telling him he was in a racist …

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – A Seaside Heights man was indicted for attempted murder in connection with a stabbing that took place in Seaside Park on Jun 30th of this year. …

Days after recusing himself from a Planning Board hearing for prominent Lakewood developer, Flemming hosts fundraiser with private school developer at Jackson golf course he owns. JACKSON, NJ – Jackson …

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township firefighters and police responded to a home on the 700 block of East Veterans Highway at around 1:00 pm on Friday. Upon their arrival, firefighters …