Eatontown Man Charged with DUI After Crash in Ocean County

LACEY-On Monday, January 1, 2018, at 3:05 a.m., Officers Patrick Watkins, Elton Copes, and Scott Keefe responded to Donald Street in Lanoka Harbor for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving…

January 10, 2018

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Cigarette Sparks Trash Can Fire

Police Blotter

LACEY-On Monday, January 1, 2018, at 2:03 a.m., Officers Martin Julian, Michael Baldasari, and Scott Keefe responded to the 700 block of Bermuda Drive in Forked River for a report of a…

January 10, 2018

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Toms River Man Blew Up Electrical Transformer, Led Police on Chase

Police Blotter

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.…

January 10, 2018

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Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive Underway

Community News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News·What to do: Upcoming Events

OCEAN COUNTY officials are hoping to make this holiday season the most wonderful time of the year for everyone and are asking for your help. “We are encouraging our citizens to help…

November 29, 2017

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Police: Fire at Shopping Center “Suspicious”

Police Blotter

Manchester Township – On Sunday afternoon, October 29th, at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to 108 Lacey Road, the location of Whiting Shopping Center, for an…

October 30, 2017

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Police: Woman Dead After Car Struck Tree

Community News

Manchester Twp NJ – On Saturday, October 28, 2017, at approximately 6:33 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Lacey Road and Lake Road in the…

October 30, 2017

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Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28

Community News·Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

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is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug…

October 20, 2017

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Governor Christie Dumps $20 Million into Barnegat Bay

Community News·Politics

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…

October 4, 2017

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Prosecutor’s Office Calls Out Asbury Park Press Over Report on Double Murder

Police Blotter

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…

August 18, 2017

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One Dog Dead, One Recovering After Being Chained to Highway Median by Drug Crazed Man

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

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…

July 18, 2017

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Watch One Child's Lifelong Journey that Ended with a Heroin Overdose

Police Blotter·School and Education News

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…

March 24, 2017

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BREAKING: Leaked Photos from Inside Ocean County Democrats' Dark Convention

Politics

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…

March 18, 2017

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County Freeholders Seeking $500,000 For Walking Trail Project Through South Toms River

Government News·Ocean County News

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…

February 8, 2017

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Dog Shot by Police During Home Raid Rehabilitated by Associated Humane Society

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

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.…

February 6, 2017

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Berkeley Relay for Life Kick Off Meeting Feb. 23

Community News

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Berkeley/Lacey will hold a free kickoff for the annual event on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at Mill Pond Elementary School, 210 Western…

January 25, 2017

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Watch: Regina Discenza Calls it Quits; Blames Everyone Else

School and Education News

Letter to the Editor Lacey school board member Regina Discenza, to pretty much everyone’s enjoyment and pleasure announced she’s done taking up space on the Lacey School Board and will not run…

January 25, 2017

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Toms River North Wins OC Swim Championship; Jackson Memorial Second

In the News

TEAM SCORES: 1-Toms River North 410. 2-Jackson Memorial 209. 3-Central Regional 195. 4-Toms River South 191. 5-Southern 182. 6-Brick Township 161. 7-Lacey 151. 8-Barnegat 143. 9-Brick Memorial 139. 10-Jackson Liberty 108. 11-Toms…

January 18, 2017

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Roadway fatalities in Ocean County increased in 2016

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

In 2015, 38 died in roadway fatalities in Ocean County. In 2016, that number rose by four to 42. Below is a list of roadway fatalities reports by the New Jersey State…

January 13, 2017

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Road Rage: Man sprays driver in face with pepper spray after waiting too long at toll booth

Police Blotter

On Friday, December 30, 2016, at 2:24 p.m., Officers Michael Hein and Jeffrey Slota responded to the parking lot of 701 Lacey Road in Forked River, in reference to a road rage…

January 9, 2017

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Man Killed on Christmas Day Struck by Transit Bus Driver, No Charges Yet

Police Blotter

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…

January 4, 2017

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