Ocean County mourns loss of AHS animal advocate icon, Barbara Lathrop
by Sandy Hickman LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – How do you tell a story about a storyteller? It’s hard. In fact, this may be the most difficult story we’ve ever had to tell…
Pot dealer charged after neighbors fed up with traffic at his home based marijuana shop
BAYVILLE, NJ – On October 20th, 2021 Berkeley Detectives assisted by Berkeley Patrol executed 3 court authorized narcotics search warrants in multiple jurisdictions in Ocean County. This investigation was in response to…
Woman carjacked at Wawa next-door from police headquarters
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Sunday, October 10, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Officers Michael Hyle and Scott Keefe responded to the area of Lacey Road and Arlington Avenue for a report…
Woman charged with DUI after hit and run crash in Bayville
BAYVILLE, NJ – On Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 11:40 p.m., Officers Michael Hyle and Scott Keefe responded to the intersection of Route 9 and Musket Road for a hit and run…
SWAT team shuts down Pine Beach cocaine, meth ring, four charged
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Four Ocean County drug dealers have been arrested and charged with distributing heroin, cocaine and fentanyl out of a Pine Beach home. The arrest comes as U.S. Border…
Jersey Shore dog killer pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Lacey Township woman who abandoned and left her dogs to die has been pleaded guilty for her crimes and is facing a year in the Ocean County…
Lanoka Harbor EMS volunteer charged for using station funds for personal pleasure
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on July 1, 2021, Matthew Bender, age 33, of Lacey Township, was charged with Theft in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3a.…
If you live in these towns, you need to get your COVID-19 vaccine, commissioners say
If you are not yet vaccinated, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners (formerly Freeholders) want you to know that it’s time to do so, now. The county has begun the transition from…
McGuckin wants to lose the fat, says his district needs more of bloated Murphy budget
Sen. Jim Holzapfel, Asm. Greg McGuckin and Asm. John Catalano said the budget passed in Trenton today highlights the misplaced priorities of the Democrats and will drain some Ocean County schools of…
Here are the 10 most ridiculous Phil Murphy pandemic lockdown law enforcement moments
Enforcement and punishment were a key component of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s arsenal against the COVID-19 pandemic. Murphy and his sidekick, Lt. Col. Patrick Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State…
Popeye’s submits application to open at former Burger King location
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township Planning Board has received an application to convert the old Burger King at the Lacey Mall into a Popeye’s restaurant. A hearing is expected to…
Manchester man charged for leaving the scene of a fatal accident
MANCHESTER, NJ – Kevin Noonan, 62, of Manchester, was charged with Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death, as well as Operating a Motor Vehicle with a…
Quinn, Crea to face a primary election challenge
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For the first time in a long time, the Ocean County GOP is being challenged at the county commissioner level. Incumbent Republican Gary Quinn, most recently in the…
Rite-Aid Expanding Free COVID-19 Testing Sites in New Jersey, New York, Pennsyvlania
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rite Aid today announced it is expanding its no-charge COVID-19 testing capabilities with 317 additional drive-through testing site locations opening across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania on…
Little Egg Harbor Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Luring Children
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Joshua A. Rauter, 33, of Little Egg Harbor is now in Ocean County Jail after being sentenced to three years in prison for luring young children. He will…
Home fire false alarm a reminder to residents to clean dryer vents
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Lacey Township Police Department officers and the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department responded to a call of a possible home fire last Monday that turned out to be a…
Off Duty Manchester Police Officer Locates Endangered, Missing 78-Year-Old Man
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Police Department said tonight the search for a missing 78-year-old man ended happily. An exhaustive nine-hour search for a missing, endangered 78-year-old male-ended successfully when he…
Toms River Councilmembers Maruca, Turnbach Continue Push for Homeless Shelter
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township Democrat Terrance Turnbach made a passionate claim Tuesday night to build a homeless shelter in town. Turnbach said he urges the Ocean County Board of…
6,000 Jersey Shore Customers Lose Power Ahead of Snow Storm
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Over 6,000 customers of First Energy at the Jersey Shore ahead of the upcoming snowstorm predicted to cripple the area. There was once a time when JCP&L service…
Ocean County Announces Extended Hours for Voter Assistance Services
TOMS RIVER, NJ – 2020 General Election just days away, Ocean County voters who need assistance with vote-by-mail ballots can access help through the Ocean County Clerk Election Services staff in the…