Ocean County News

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Within the mega-strip mall that is Jackson Crossing was a small 1950s themed diner that Jackson residents of all ages loved, the Jackson Diner. The Jackson …

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson police received a report of a teen with a gun at a Jackson Liberty High School Football Game. Police did not say what the teen’s intention …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Before Mark Austin, 30, of Brick Township killed his father on September 7th of 2019, prosecutors now say he tried to hire somebody else to do …

Manchester Twp. NJ – On Thursday, October 7, 2021, at approximately 8:49 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and Pemberton Street …

The 10th Legislative District lawmakers expressed shock over Governor Phil Murphy’s comments during the recent gubernatorial debate that he “already worked with Toms River” on school funding to address the …

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Kayla Smith, 16, of Point Pleasant is being hailed as a hero after she rescued three men caught in a rip current off the beach …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Monday, October 4, 2021, at 8:44 pm, Police Officers Christopher Brown and Michael DeBlasi were on patrol on Monmouth Road (Rt. 537) when they observed …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The following are list of incidents reported by the Lacey Township Police Department between September 23-30, 2021. Theft- On Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 2:11 p.m., Officer …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) commends the federal government for its total forgiveness of FEMA Community Disaster Loans (CDL) awarded to local governments and …

Manchester Twp. NJ – On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at approximately 6:45 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to County Route 539 in the Whiting Section of …

Manchester Twp. NJ – On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at approximately 6:54 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of County Road 547 near the …

LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with two counts of murder in Surf City after she stabbed and killed her 87-year-old father and his 75-year-old …

SURF CITY, NJ – Two people have been found dead at a home in Surf City and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office says it’s now investigating the suspicious incident. The …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ (BRICK PD) – Our very own local artist from Brick, Louis Riccio, painted this scene from 9-11 in the early 2000s. This past Tuesday, Mr. Riccio donated …

TOMS RIVER (OCPO News)- Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on September 30, 2021, Kendrick Coley, 29, of Little Egg Harbor, pled guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter in violation …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – October is Hispanic Heritage Month and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has recognized one of their own. The OCPO stated: In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Michael Mahan, 38, of Ewing Township, pled guilty to Eluding in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2b, Terroristic Threats in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3b, Aggravated Assault in violation …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional School District has been one of the staunchest opponents of the Phil Murphy school mask mandate and now, they’re paying for it …

SPRING LAKE, NJ – The New Jersey State Police Marine Police rescued four boaters from the Atlantic Ocean after their sailboat capsized approximately 200 yeards off the coast in Spring …

Brick Township, NJ – On Monday, police and firefighters in Brick Township responded to a three-alarm fire that engulfed two homes in the Bay Harbor neighborhood along the north side …

The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band is pleased to announce the date of the “Showcase of Champions” marching band competition. On Saturday, October 9th, award-winning bands from around …

On September 12, thousands of walkers, runners and volunteers participated in NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Certified Race at the organization’s headquarters in New Providence, …

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP – A female passenger was killed after a vehicle driven by a male driver veered off the road along the Garden State Parkway Saturday afternoon. The vehicle overturned, …

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – The professional services racket in Ocean County is essentially the new face of organized crime in New Jersey. Mayors who take money from donors are …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The increase in COVID-19 cases in the Jackson School District caught school administrators and school board officials by surprise according to Director of Curriculum Robert Rotante. …