Toms River Educators Host Autism Summit
Toms River Regional Schools organized and hosted a half day Autism Summit for special educators at its Hooper Avenue administrative offices March 2. The event was led by TRRS Supervisor of Preschool…
Toms River Man Blew Up Electrical Transformer, Led Police on Chase
On Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at 5:07 a.m., the Lacey Township Police Department responded to the Lacey Business Park, located on Challenger Way in Forked River in reference to a power outage.…
Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug…
Governor Christie Dumps $20 Million into Barnegat Bay
Press Release Trenton, NJ – Governor Chris Christie and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today visited Ocean County’s Cattus Island Park in Toms River to announce a comprehensive action plan…
Prosecutor’s Office Calls Out Asbury Park Press Over Report on Double Murder
TOMS RIVER-Al DellaFave, the spokesman for Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato today called out the local Gannett newspaper, The Asbury Park Press over claims that inside information was released to the paper…
One Dog Dead, One Recovering After Being Chained to Highway Median by Drug Crazed Man
NEWARK-Two dogs were chained to a highway median on Route 280 in Newark and abandoned by their owner, according to the Associated Humane Society. Animal welfare officers were called to investigate…
Watch One Child's Lifelong Journey that Ended with a Heroin Overdose
A video released by the Lacey Township Police Department shows one family’s journey with their child from birth to death after an heroin overdose. The video, directed by Zachary Ramos is a…
BREAKING: Leaked Photos from Inside Ocean County Democrats' Dark Convention
BERKELEY-This week, the Ocean County Democrats shocked the political establishment when they announced that there will be no media or public access to their annual nominating convention for governor of New…
County Freeholders Seeking $500,000 For Walking Trail Project Through South Toms River
PRESS RELEASE FROM Ocean County Board of Freeholders In anticipation of constructing a segment of the Barnegat Branch Trail that would run through South Toms River and serve as the trails northern…
Dog Shot by Police During Home Raid Rehabilitated by Associated Humane Society
LACEY TWP-A dog that was shot in a police raid on a home in Orange in undergoing rehabilitation at the Associated Humane Society and is getting ready to return to her home.…
Man Killed on Christmas Day Struck by Transit Bus Driver, No Charges Yet
by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitch Little today announced the following investigation update regarding the Christmas Day pedestrian death of…
Bonnie and Clyde: Toms River Police Charge Couple with String of Burglaries
A four month investigation into the multiple residential burglaries within the Green Briar Woodlands Retirement Community resulted in the arrests of James Donegan, age 37, and Amiko Donegan, age 35, of Ebb…
Department News – COPs Collectible Card Program 2016 – Monday, February 22, 2016
COPs Collectible Card Program – The Lacey Township Police Department is excited to announce the 2016 COPs Collectible Card Program. The members of the police department, through the Lacey Municipal Police Foundation, have…
Suspected Ocean County Heroin Dealer Arrested Again…Released Again
TOMS RIVER-On January 20th members of the Toms River Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team concluded a month long investigation regarding heroin distribution throughout the Township. As a result of this investigation a…
Temporary Parking – Gille Park – Storm Related Parking for Vehicles from Low-Lying Areas – Thursday, January 21, 2016
Temporary Parking Available – Gille Park has been designated as a temporary parking area for residents of Lacey Township to park vehicles from low-lying areas during the period of potential flooding due…
Woman Spits At, Punches Officer During DUI Arrest
A Toms River woman has been charged with assaulting a police officer after she allegedly punched and spit on a Lacey Township police officer during a traffic stop. Laura Metzger, 35, was…
Late Night Theft at Auto Dealership
Police in Lacey Township are trying to find the person or persons responsible for stealing 14 catalytic converters from beneath automobiles at a local car dealership and repair shop. Last Tuesday the…
Christmas Tree Recycling Available at County Parks
TOMS RIVER – Christmas tress can be dropped off at many Ocean County Parks for recycling through the end of January. “For many years now, we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for…
New Jersey Reporter Arrested for Not Allowing Police to Seize Video Equipment
by Phil Stilton LACEY TOWNSHIP-It was at the scene of an accident in Lacey Township when Lacey Reporter freelance journalist Andrew Flinchbaugh was approached by officers from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office who…
New Years Party Ruckus Lands Lanoka Harbor Resident with Court Appearance
LANOKA HARBOR-On Thursday, January 1, 2015, at 1:24 a.m., Officers Scott Keefe and Andrew Slota responded to 3 Hill Top Court in Lanoka Harbor for a noise complaint. Officers had responded previously…
Man Arrested After Stealing Laptops From Wal-Wart
LANOKA HARBOR-On Wednesday, December 31, 2014, Officer Evan Androcy completed his investigation into the theft of two laptop computers from Walmart located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor. The shoplifting…
Police Find Scene of Overnight Accident
LACEY-On Monday night, Lacey Township Police and firefighters responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash, but found no diver in the area. A pickup truck traveling on Dover Road left the…
Toms River to Drop Insurance Carrier Tied to Democrat Political Boss George Norcross
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick says that since taking office, he has been trying to undo contracts and agreements previous mayors and councils have made with questionable, politically…
Mikie Sherrill Says Merge Toms River, Jackson, and Brick Schools with Lakewood
Sherrill’s School District Consolidation Plan Draws Sharp Criticism TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River, Brick and Jackson could be forced to consolidate school districts under Governor Mikie Sherrill’s new proposal. Sunday night,…
New Road Improvements Planned Across Ocean County
Ocean County awards millions in contracts for road upgrades, vehicles, and facility services Toms River, NJ — Ocean County is moving forward with a wave of contract approvals this week, awarding over…
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