Deadline for School Board Candidates Fast Approaching
CANDIDATES seeking school board seats have until 4 p.m., Monday, July 30 to file their nominating petitions at the Ocean County Clerk’s Office in order to have their name placed on the…
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…
Go-Go Bar Operators Charged with Stealing $12 Million in Stolen Credit Cards
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that the owner of a now-shuttered go-go bar (Smiles II) in Roxbury, N.J., his wife, and seven associates have been indicted on charges that…
Jesters Charged with Stealing 28 Computers from NJ School Authority
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a Monmouth County man has been indicted for allegedly stealing 28 computers from the New Jersey Schools Development Authority while working for the…
Attorney General Announces 11 Violations Against Seaside Heights, Atlantic City Boardwalk Operators
by NJ Office of the OAG New Jersey’s Attorney General finds game of chance has no chance of winning. SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Amid the crowds on the Seaside Heights boardwalk today, Attorney General…
Man Struck by Vehicle in Shop Rite Parking Lot
– On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 1:10 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the Manchester Shop Rite located at 1001 Route 70 for the report of…
Prosecutor: Sex Offender Charged After Failing to Register When Moving to Ocean County Town
On July 20, 2018, Detective Argento of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Megan’s Law Unit, with assistance from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, arrested and charged David McBride, 54, of Lakewood for Failure…
Missing Man Found Dead in Toms River Swimming Pool
On July 19, 2018 Toms River Police Officer Michael Foy responded to 41 North Gateway for a report of a deceased male floating in the residence’s closed in-ground pool. After entering the…
Occupants Safe After Car Found Submerged at Boat Ramp
TOMS RIVER-According to the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company, the occupants of a car found submerged at a Silverton boat ramp were found safely last week. “The fire company along with Silverton EMS…
Boat Fire Reported in Wall
On Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at approximately 9:33 a.m., the Wall Township Police Department responded to the 2600 State Highway 70 for an active fire of an abandon boat. The fire was…
Postal Worker Admits Stealing Marijuana Packages
NEWARK, N.J. – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail handler today admitted stealing approximately 16 packages containing marijuana, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Akeem Cauthen, 30, of Newark, pleaded guilty before…
Only Minor Injuries Suffered During Crash, Vehicle Fire
On Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at approximately 5:53 p.m., the Wall Township Police Department responded to Belmar Boulevard near the Garden State Parkway for a report of a motor vehicle crash in…
Man Arrested for Harassing Beachgoers in Long Beach Island
On Wednesday, July 18 at approximately 4:31 p.m. the Long Beach Township Police Department was called to the 128th Street Beach in Beach Haven Terrace for a male harassing beach patrons and…
Beach Ball-A-Palooza August 3rd
The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be throwing a Beach Ball-A-Palooza on Friday, August 3 for all ages from 5:00-8:30 pm at the Bay Front Field at the Ocean…
Daughtry Coming to Toms River July 29th
RWJBarnabas Health Arena on the campus of Toms River High School North will host two big summer shows one week apart. Daughtry: ON SALE NOW! Daughtry, live at RWJBarnabas Health Arena on…
Marijuana Bust Reported in Stafford
TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Stafford Township Police Chief Thomas Dellane announced today the culmination of a one month cooperative investigation into drug activity in the Southern Ocean County…
Investigation Finds Toms River Strip Mall Fire Caused by Faulty Electrical Equipment
by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-On Monday, July 09, 2018, just after midnight, the Toms River Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to 2114 Route 9 for a report of a commercial…
School Bus Crash Reported in Howell
On Wednesday July 18th at 11:04 AM, Holmdel Police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 34. Upon Officers arrival, it was learned that two school buses had collided while…
After Heavy Rains, Officials Warn of Stagnant Water and Mosquito Breeding Environments
TRENTON- With a wet spring coupled with the arrival of a hot summer, the Department of Environmental Protection is reminding property owners of common-sense steps they can take to help reduce mosquito…
Heavy Storms Wednesday Caused Flooding, Fires, Motor Vehicle Accidents in Toms River During Two Hour Downpour
On Tuesday the Toms River Police Department dispatchers were inundated with calls as the storm passed through Toms River and dropped over 3.7” of rain. Below are storm statistics from 4:00pm –…