Ocean County News

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. …

ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – In the 8 years since Superstorm Sandy, most of the Shore has been restored.  Debris has been cleaned up, homes and businesses have been rebuilt.  That …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy last week traveled outside of his state-mandated exclusion zone that would require normal citizens to quarantine in their homes for 14-days. That …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – This weekend, Ocean County witnessed its highest ever number of COVID-19 positive cases and nearly two dozen new deaths, as Ocean County Commissioner Ginny Haines, age …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday, January 20th, Street Crimes Unit detectives conducted two motor vehicle stops related to an investigation of reported drug activity from a Cypress Ave. residence …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As New Jersey vaccine supplies run out and the Biden administration has slowed down the influx of new shipments to New Jersey during the transition, stocks …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – When Toms River Mayor Mo Hill wanted to run for Congress four years ago, it was Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore who said no.  When …

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 …