Update: Ocean County GOP Chairman Soundly Defeated in Plumsted Republican Primary Election

Gilmore-Aligned Republicans Routed in Plumsted as Grassroots Faction Takes Control A Republican primary reshaped the political landscape in Plumsted Township, where candidates aligned with a grassroots organization captured most county committee seats…

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Hotel Plans Unveilved on Church Road In Toms River

Developer Markets Silverton Property for Hotel or Self-Storage Project Near Hooper Avenue A 4.5-acre commercial tract at one of Toms River’s busiest intersections is being promoted for major development, including a proposed…

Real Estate News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Drug ring shipped fentanyl, cocaine and meth through the mail, prosecutors say

Four defendants face major trafficking charges after investigators seized thousands of fentanyl pills and narcotics sent across state lines MINEOLA, N.Y. — A years-long investigation into an alleged interstate drug trafficking network…

Police Blotter·New York News

No Happy Ending for Jackson Woman Who Ran Sex Spa, Laundered $100,000

JACKSON, NJ — A months-long investigation into a network of allegedly illegal spas operating across Central New Jersey has led to the arrest of a Jackson woman, the seizure of more than…

Police Blotter·Central Jersey News·Jackson Township News·New Jersey News

Top Ocean County Farm Markets for Fresh Jersey Produce, Local Foods, and Family-Friendly Shopping

Ocean County, NJ — As New Jersey’s growing season ramps up, residents and visitors looking for fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, and locally made products have no shortage of options across Ocean…

Food & Dining·Business News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

National Hamburger Day: The 5 Best Burgers Near Toms River

If you’re celebrating National Hamburger Day in Ocean County, the Toms River area has no shortage of standout burger spots. From stacked gourmet creations to classic Jersey-style griddled patties, these local favorites…

Food & Dining·Ocean County News·Toms River News·Top 10 Lists

Tommy’s Tavern + Tap in Toms River Draws Crowds as Latest Name in Growing Local Restaurant Scene

If you miss TGI Fridays in Toms River and Brick, one of those once vacant restaurants have a new tenant. Tommy’s Tavern + Tap, located at 1279 Hooper Avenue in Toms River,…

Food & Dining

Avoid the Ripoff: The Cheapest—and Most Expensive—Beaches at the Jersey Shore in 2026

A trip to the Jersey Shore in 2026 could cost beachgoers anywhere from nothing at all to more than $130 per person before they even put a chair in the sand. Season…

Jersey Shore News

Cleveland parents sentenced after fatal attack on father defending son

CLEVELAND, OH – A Cleveland father of five who stepped in to protect his 12-year-old son during a neighborhood fight was killed after being struck with a brick and run over by…

Police Blotter

Lakewood father sentenced to 25 years in death of infant daughter

Father admits role in death of baby girl in Lakewood LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man will spend decades behind bars after admitting responsibility in the death of his 3-month-old daughter, a…

Police Blotter·Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Lakewood Father Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Death of 3-Month-Old Daughter

Lakewood, N.J. — A Lakewood man will spend 25 years in state prison after admitting responsibility in the fatal abuse death of his three-month-old daughter, whose injuries were determined to be the…

Jackson Township News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Trenton Gang Leader Convicted of Murder, Racketeering in Case Tied to Shootings and Drug Network

Trenton, NJ — A man prosecutors say led a violent street gang responsible for murder, shootings, and a large-scale heroin operation has been convicted on the majority of charges following a months-long…

Mercer County News

Wall Township Police Log 13 Arrests in One Week, Including 5 DWI Charges Across Major Highways

Wall Township, NJ — Thirteen people were arrested in Wall Township between Monday, April 20 and Sunday, April 26, with impaired driving cases and warrant arrests making up the bulk of police…

Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

Queens church fire injures 6 firefighters, forces exterior attack as roof collapses

QUEENS, NY — A massive five-alarm fire tore through a church complex in Astoria Thursday evening, injuring six firefighters and forcing crews to retreat as parts of the structure began collapsing, FDNY…

New York City News·Police Blotter

Nordstrom to Close Christiana Mall Store in Newark April 30, Leaving 300 Jobs Uncertain

Newark, DE — Nordstrom will shut down its only full-line Delaware store at Christiana Mall on April 30, cutting roughly 300 jobs and leaving a major retail vacancy at one of the…

Business News·Delaware News

Wall Township Police Charge 6 Drivers With DWI in Week of Arrests, Multiple Drug Cases Filed

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Six drivers were charged with driving while intoxicated in Wall Township over a seven-day period, as police also made multiple drug-related arrests and took two suspects into custody…

Monmouth County News

Maspeth Arson Spree Leaves Two Injured, Queens DA Charges Woman With Multiple Fires and Attacks

QUEENS, N.Y. — Two residents suffered serious injuries after a woman allegedly set a fire that destroyed a Maspeth restaurant and apartments above it before targeting multiple nearby properties in a rapid…

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Ocean County Sex Offender Arrested Again for Failing to Register, Records Show

Ocean County, NJ — A registered sex offender is back in custody in Ocean County after authorities charged him with failing to comply with mandatory registration requirements, according to jail records. John…

Florida News·Local Politics·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Man accused of staging device that halted NJ parade

Man allegedly planted device and triggered false alarm FREEHOLD, NJ – A St. Patrick’s Day parade in Keansburg was abruptly canceled after a man reported a suspicious device near the route, only…

Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Garden State hit with wave of big money lottery wins

Lottery surge sweeps New Jersey with $1M wins and six figure payouts TRENTON, NJ – A wave of lottery wins swept across New Jersey over several days, with multiple six-figure prizes and…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

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