Ocean County News

TRENTON, NJ – Indoor dining was capped at 25%, indoor sports have been canceled, New Jerseyans stayed home on Thanksgiving Day and everyone is continuing to wear a face mask …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development are continuing their massive investigation into the inner workings of possible political …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ –  Another violent incident has rocked normally quiet Jackson Township.  An incident that took place on Friday, according to police ended up with two people being stabbed. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Pay to play politics and nepotism are nothing new in Ocean County.  In fact, Ocean County is second in state corruption only to the Democrat controlled …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at approximately 8:50 PM police responded to Weston Drive for a report of a robbery in progress. Upon arrival officers met …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In the end, everyone is happy.  Toms River Mayor Mo Hill and Maria Maruca are able to spend $8,000,000 of taxpayer money to purchase the long-abandoned …

FORKED RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey State Police have arrested Buffy Schoonmaker, 48, of Forked River, N.J. as a result of a motor vehicle stop that led to the …

BAYVILLE, NJ – The driver of a Ford Mustang that crashed into a utility pole died from his injuries after being rushed to Community Medical Center.   According to police in …

JACKSON, NJ – On Saturday,  a resident of Neptune reported the theft of a travel trailer valued at $1,500.00 from a property on Patterson Road where he had been storing …

JACKSON, NJ – On Friday, Jackson police officers responded to a residence located on Beverly Court on the report of a burglary. The officers discovered that entry had been made …

JACKSON, NJ – On Thanksgiving Day, Police Officer Joseph Pante investigated a report of a bias incident at the Harfield park located on Ralph Place. It was reported that near …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood police are investigating a possible bias crime after a dead pig was dropped on the front porch of a Lakewood rabbi.  The Lakewood Police Department is …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  A male caller to 9-1-1 on Sunday notified dispatchers a man with a gun was seen on James Street.  Police responded only to find out that …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and six out of the council’s 7 member body have agreed to hire a public relations firm to assist the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Usually the Sierra Club is all for purchasing land to preserve open spaces, but when that land is already preserved and politicians are trying to play …

JACKSON, NJ – The election might be over, or it might not be over, but one thing is certain, Trump Derangement Syndrome is as prevalent as COVID-19 in America.  In …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A car flipped over in front of Pices Seafood on Route 37 Saturday evening and the driver claims another vehicle drove him off the road. According …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill has not yet been in office for a full year, but he has already filed his paperwork with the New Jersey …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Josh Kopp’s uncle by marriage, Doug Klee, of Owen Little & Associates received $189,000 this year taxpayer money after being appointed to the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – For the 12th time since being appointed as head of the Toms River legal department, New Jersey Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin has been a no-show at …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Monday, November 23, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., Officer Michael Baldasari was dispatched to Forever Young Nursery School in reference to a theft.  The caller reported …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Freeholder Virginia Haines said she feels like her fellow Freeholder, Joseph Vicari doesn’t like her and opposes her out of principle since her appointment to the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – I don’t personally know the owner of the former Ortley Beach Surf Club Joey Barcellona personally and I’ve lived in Ocean County nearly my entire life.  …

MANAHAWKIN,  NJ –  When 96-year-old Virginia, a resident of Stafford Township had a late-night issue with her refrigerator days before Thanksgiving, she called the Stafford Police Department.  Instead of referring …

LACEY TWP, NJ – Christmas Parade Cancelled – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Murphy’s most recent New Jersey Executive Order on gathering limitations, the Lacey Township 2020 Christmas Day …