Watch as police and beachgoers rescue children in distress in ocean off Atlantic City beach

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A group of young children were rescued by Atlantic City police officers and other nearby beachgoers on Saturday. The Atlantic City Police Department Reports: On May 15, 2021…

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WATCH: Diverse New York City Softball Team Told to “Go Back Where You Belong” at Ocean County Tournament

FORKED RIVER, NJ – Racial tensions in America are getting pretty bad, but rarely is the sport of youth softball impacted by what goes on in the world around us. Maybe those…

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Surf City Lifeguards Rescue Pilot After Plane Crashes into Ocean off LBI

SURF CITY, NJ – Lifeguards on duty in Surf City on Saturday rescued a pilot after his plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Long Beach Island. At…

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Police Recover Body In Ocean in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY-A badly decomposed body was found floating in the ocean near Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City on Tuesday. Police said the body was discovered around 3 p.m. “Today, officers responded to…

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Two Ocean County Men Arrested Moving Drugs Through Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY-On September 25, 2019, a motor vehicle stop resulted in the arrest of three men, including one man with ten active warrants for his arrest who fled from the stop. At…

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OceanFirst Foundation Delivers $7,500 in Grants to Atlantic City Arts Foundations

Kathy Durante, Executive Director of the OceanFirst Foundation, took the show on the road to Atlantic City, NJ today when she presented grants totaling $7,500 to the Atlantic City Ballet ($2,500), the…

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Ocean County Liberal Arts Program Was Sanctuary for Sexual Predators Targeting High School Students, According to Lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A newly filed lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court is dramatically escalating scrutiny of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Grunin Center Performing Arts Academy, alleging a decades-long…

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Flock Cameras Are Popping Up All Over Ocean County, But One App Helps You Find Them

TRENTON, NJ – Drivers across New Jersey are increasingly passing beneath automated license plate reader cameras without realizing it. Many of those cameras are part of the expanding Flock Safety network, a…

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Northern Ocean County’s Transformation: How Decades of Growth Are Reshaping Lakewood and Jackson

Jackson Township, NJ – Few places in New Jersey have experienced a transformation as dramatic as northern Ocean County. Over the past several decades, Lakewood has evolved from a quiet resort destination…

Niche Names Ocean County’s 10 Best Places to Retire in 2026

Ocean County, NJ – For New Jersey residents planning their retirement, Ocean County remains one of the state’s most desirable places to settle down. A mix of 55+ communities, quiet waterfront neighborhoods,…

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Ocean County Republicans Tout Mikie Sherrill AG’s Latest Achievements at Annual Gala

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Several prominent Ocean County Republican elected officials joined New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport in Toms River this weekend for a statewide consumer protection meeting, despite ongoing criticism…

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Manchester man pleads guilty in three Ocean County cocaine distribution cases

Prosecutors will seek concurrent prison sentences totaling up to 18 years after multiple narcotics investigations TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has admitted to three separate cocaine distribution offenses stemming…

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Virginia Beach Teen Charged After Police Find Concealed Firearm During Oceanfront Traffic Stop

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A 17-year-old from Chesapeake was arrested Saturday night after officers conducting proactive patrols near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront found a concealed firearm during a traffic stop, according to…

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Open container stop leads to loaded handgun arrest at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Police say a 19-year-old was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A police encounter over an open container of alcohol at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront led to the arrest…

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Swimmer Dies After Rescue by Sea Isle City Beach Patrol at Jersey Shore

Sea Isle City, NJ — A swimmer died after being rescued from the ocean by the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol on Friday afternoon, according to city officials. Emergency crews responded at…

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Power Outages Begin Rising Across Ocean County as Dangerous Heat Returns to New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Small but growing power outages were reported across portions of Ocean County Wednesday morning as another day of dangerous heat settled over New Jersey. According to Jersey Central…

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Trump-Pardoned Payroll Tax Cheat George Gilmore, 77, Unanimously Re-Elected Ocean County GOP Chairman

Toms River, NJ – George Gilmore, the aging 77-year-old chairman of the Ocean County Republican Organization who received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump after his federal criminal convictions, was unanimously re-elected…

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Mother and son rescued from Atlantic Ocean after drifting hundreds of feet offshore

A 13-year-old boy and his mother were pulled to safety after a coordinated rescue by Atlantic City police and firefighters when both became stranded in the ocean. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A…

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Ocean County Man Charged After Firebombing Home

Little Egg Harbor, NJ – A Little Egg Harbor Township man has been charged with aggravated arson, possession of a destructive device, and hindering apprehension after investigators linked him to a residential…

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Ocean County Residents Hit With Higher Water and Sewer Bills as Rate Increase Requests Reach Commissioners

Toms River, NJ – Higher water and wastewater bills could be on the horizon for thousands of Ocean County residents as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners reviews notices of pending utility…

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