Millstone Fire Department Assists on Structure Fire in Upper Freehold
The Millstone Fire Department assisted on Monday with a structure fire on Rues Road in Upper Freehold.…
Freeholder Little Says Board of Freeholders Will Oppose Murphy Gas Tax Increase
TOMS RIVER-LIKE A BAD PENNY, or in this case two pennies, another hike in the state’s gasoline tax could soon be burdening local motorists, thanks to Trenton lawmakers. “Here we go again,”…
Challah Bread Bake Coming to Freehold
FREEHOLD- For some it will be a new experience while for others it will be a familiar weekly ritual. But when hundreds of Jewish women gather at the Radisson Hotel, 50 Gibson…
Freeholders Recognize K-9’s
The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders joined with Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy in recognizing the work of the bloodhounds that are members of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit. The…
Freehold Raceway Mall Now Charging for Parking Spots
FREEHOLD-Patrons to the Freehold Raceway Mall are upset over new premium parking fees that have customers walking past acres of open spots near the mall entrance. The program announced in December caught…
Freehold Sexual Predator Caught After Sexually Assaulting Teen
by MCPO FREEHOLD – A Freehold Township man is charged with kidnapping, luring and aggravated sexual assault of a 14-year-old female, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. David Buabeng, 55, of…
Congressman Smith Joined by Freeholder Joe Vicari Lobby to Ban Jersey Offshore Oil Drilling
Congressman Chris Smith today was joined by Ocean County Freeholder Joseph Vicari at the signing of New Jersey’s STOP Offshore Oil and Gas Act event. “Today, I spoke at the signing of…
Only in Jersey: Freeholder Missing Half a Million Dollars, But She’s Being Appointed to a State Job
Independent Auditor Was Unable to Determine What Happened to $33 Million in State & Federal Grants, Said $475,000 in County Funds “Unlocated” Senator Kristin M. Corrado (R-40) said a new document provided by the…
New Jersey Freeholders May Soon be Called “Commissioners”
TRENTON-New Jersey’s County Boards of Chosen Freeholders, often affectionately referred to as “Freeloaders” by the endearing public may soon lose the colonial monicker that has been bestowed on them. That’s the plan…
Caught! Man Who Stalked Women at Freehold Mall to their Homes Captured
On March 9, 2018, Tristan Reyes, 19 of Howell, was arrested by Howell Township Police Department Detective Corporal Nancy Carroll #182 and Detective Robert Ortenzi #604 and charged with two counts each…
Monmouth Freeholder Joins Fight Against “Ill Conceived” Howell Solid Waste Facility
HOWELL-Monmouth County Freeholder John Curley has joined the public in the fight against a proposed solid waste recycling facility in a sleepy Howell Township neighborhood this week. Curley broke from the silence…
Freeholders Petition to Save Ocean County Prosecutor Coronato’s Job
TOMS RIVER-With a new governor in the Statehouse, Ocean County’s Republican-backed prosecutor Joseph Coronato’s job could be in jeopardy. Today, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to sign a resolution…
Fire Damages Downtown Freehold Restaurants
On Wednesday, at approximately 3:47 p.m. the Freehold Fire Department and Freehold Police Department were dispatched to Federici’s Family Restaurant and the Court Jester Restaurant, downtown Freehold, after employees and patrons of…
Local Shark Tank Celebrity Business Owner Caught in Freehold Drug Ring Bust
FREEHOLD-The owner of a company who landed a $200,000 deal on the television show Shark Tank for an ingenious, but simple paint brush cover found himself in hot water this week, according…
Prosecutor: Jackson Man Among Nine Arrested in Freehold Drug Ring Bust
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – Nine members of a Freehold Borough cocaine distribution ring were arrested yesterday, after a nine-month investigation. The group was moving approximately one-third of a kilogram of…
Shoppers Need to be Cautious and Aware of Their Rights This Holiday Season, Freeholder Director Vicari Said
SEARCHING FOR the perfect holiday gift? Then shop smart and always be aware of your rights, said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari “Not every holiday gift is the perfect gift,” Vicari said.…
Freeholders: Bergdahl is a Deserter who Doesn’t Deserve Medals, Back Pay
by The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Joseph Vicari, Gerry Little PRIVATE BOWE BERGDAHL is a deserter and should be treated as such, not awarded $300,000 in back pay and a…
Freehold Youth Soccer Treasurer Admits Stealing $400,000 from Kids Program
FREEHOLD – The former treasurer of the Freehold Soccer League pleaded guilty today to stealing over $400,000 from the volunteer organization between 2012 and 2016, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.…
Freeholders Ask County Residents to Remember Those Who Served, and Are Serving, on Veterans Day November 11
ONE HUNDRED YEARS ago, hundreds of men from Ocean County were among the thousands of American troops fighting among the hellish trenches of the Western Front during the “War to End all…
Freeholders Proclaim November Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
TOMS RIVER – In an effort to raise awareness that help is available for persons suffering with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers, the Ocean County Board of Chosen…