Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Three Cocaine Distribution Cases Across Ocean County

Toms River, NJ – A Manchester Township man has pleaded guilty to three separate cocaine distribution offenses uncovered during narcotics investigations spanning several months in Ocean County, Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced.…

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Jackson McDonald’s Closed After Vehicle Crashes Into Wall

Jackson, NJ – A McDonald’s restaurant in Jackson Township temporarily closed after a vehicle crashed into the building earlier this week. The crash occurred at the McDonald’s located on East Veterans Highway.…

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Manchester man pleads guilty in three Ocean County cocaine distribution cases

Prosecutors will seek concurrent prison sentences totaling up to 18 years after multiple narcotics investigations TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has admitted to three separate cocaine distribution offenses stemming…

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Howell Council Introduces Township-Wide Data Center Ban, Adopts Daily Fine Ordinance

Howell, NJ – The Howell Township Council took significant action Tuesday night aimed at strengthening land-use regulations and code enforcement, unanimously introducing an ordinance that would prohibit data centers throughout the township…

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Over 100,000 Undocumented Migrants Have New Jersey Driver’s Licenses According to Lawmaker

BRICK, N.J. – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra announced that his office plans to release a new report in two weeks that he says details the cost of undocumented immigration in New Jersey, including…

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Trump-Pardoned Payroll Tax Cheat George Gilmore, 77, Unanimously Re-Elected Ocean County GOP Chairman

Toms River, NJ – George Gilmore, the aging 77-year-old chairman of the Ocean County Republican Organization who received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump after his federal criminal convictions, was unanimously re-elected…

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Ocean County Commissioners to Consider More Than $45 Million in Capital Projects at July 8 Meeting

Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on more than $45 million in capital improvement projects during its July 8 meeting, with proposed investments ranging…

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Imminent Threat Alert Issued for New Jersey: Life-Threatening Danger in Lakewood, Toms River, Ocean County

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Ocean County and southeastern Monmouth County, urging residents to avoid travel as heavy thunderstorms continue to produce…

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Scattered Power Outages Reported Across Ocean County as Triple-Digit Heat Strains Electric Grid

Minor outages have been reported in several Ocean County communities Thursday as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees, increasing demand on the electrical system. Ocean County, NJ – Scattered power outages were reported…

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Parents of Teen Killed by Drunk Driver After Leaving Silverton Firehouse Party Sue Fire Company

The lawsuit alleges an underage driver was served alcohol at a party hosted at the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company before a crash that claimed the life of 18-year-old Catalina Reinoso. TOMS RIVER,…

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Five $100K lottery wins ignite massive winning week across New Jersey

Twelve winning tickets worth at least $10,000 were sold across the Garden State in just seven days. TRENTON, N.J. — Five $100,000 lottery prizes highlighted a week of big wins across New…

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Toms River 12U Softball All-Stars Capture District 18 Championship, Advance to Sectionals

The Toms River 12U Little League Softball All-Stars claimed the New Jersey District 18 title with back-to-back shutout victories over Brick, earning a spot in the sectional tournament. Toms River, NJ –…

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New Jersey Sees 25% Increase in Aborted Pregnancies as State’s Abortion Tourism Industry Booms

State-supported research shows abortions performed in New Jersey have increased by approximately 25%, with thousands of patients traveling from states with more restrictive abortion laws as New Jersey continues expanding provider networks,…

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Ocean County Fireworks Guide 2026: Where to Watch America’s 250th July 4th Celebrations

From Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant Beach to Toms River and Long Beach Island, dozens of fireworks displays are scheduled across Ocean County over the next three weeks. Ocean County residents and…

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After 30 years of trying Ohio woman finally lands $100K Lottery win

A Medina resident finally made it onto the Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion show and walked away with a six-figure prize Medina, OH — More than three decades after she first started hoping…

Lottery Results·Ohio News

Undercover drug probe ends with guilty plea in Ocean County

An undercover drug investigation led to multiple cocaine sales, a raid on a Toms River residence and now a guilty plea Toms River, NJ — A Toms River man has admitted to…

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Young Republican Chairman Race Draws Attention to Embattled Ocean County GOP Chairman’s Ties

A contested race for chairman of New Jersey’s Young Republican Federation is prompting debate over leadership, transparency and longstanding ties within Ocean County Republican politics. BRICK, N.J. — Marc Vazquez, president of…

Politics·Ocean County News

Cocaine bust on Route 33 lands two in trouble during traffic stop

Police say drugs, paraphernalia and outstanding warrants surfaced during roadside investigation TINTON FALLS, N.J. — A traffic stop on Route 33 led to the arrest of two people after officers allegedly discovered…

New Jersey News·Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

New Jersey traffic stop uncovers alleged criminal operation on wheels

Six adults and a teenager charged after investigators discover weapons and drugs during traffic stop TINTON FALLS, N.J. — What began as a suspicious vehicle investigation in Tinton Falls quickly escalated into…

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