Woman Wanted on Ocean County Warrant Arrested, Jailed in Essex County

Newark, NJ — A New Jersey woman wanted on warrants connected to Ocean County has been arrested and booked into the Essex County Jail, according to inmate records released Sunday. Nicole Hamm,…

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Ocean County Jail Blotter: This Weekend’s Arrests

Toms River, NJ — Ocean County Jail records show multiple new inmates booked into custody over the weekend on charges ranging from aggravated arson and assault to contempt violations and weapons offenses.…

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Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore and Wife Named in $383K Foreclosure Lawsuit Over Toms River Property

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore and his wife were named in a New Jersey foreclosure lawsuit tied to a long-running $250,000 mortgage dispute involving a Toms River…

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Fired Ocean County Prosecutor’s Investigator Seeks Trial Over Termination

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A former Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office investigator is pushing forward with a legal challenge over his firing, a case that now appears positioned to move toward trial-level court…

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Bayville Man Sues Meta, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Others Over Alleged Defamation Campaign

BAYVILLE, N.J. — A Bayville man filed a sprawling civil lawsuit accusing Meta, local officials, media organizations and private individuals of participating in what he claims was a coordinated campaign of online…

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Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers Accused of Chokeholds, Taser Threats in 103-Page Excessive Force Lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Two Ocean County residents filed a sweeping 103-page civil lawsuit accusing sheriff’s officers of violently restraining a courtroom victim advocate with chokeholds, threatening him with a Taser, and…

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Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Sued for Striking Pedestrian with Patrol Car in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Lakewood man claims an Ocean County sheriff’s officer struck him while he crossed a township intersection last year, leaving him with what the lawsuit describes as permanent injuries…

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Toms River Memorial Day Parade is an Ocean County Tradition

Toms River, NJ — Thousands of residents, veterans, marching bands, and first responders are expected to fill downtown Toms River on Monday as the township hosts what organizers call the largest Memorial…

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Fugitive Wanted for Striking North Carolina Deputy in Construction Zone Captured in Ocean County

Toms River, NJ – A man wanted in North Carolina after allegedly crashing into a sheriff deputy’s patrol vehicle and leading authorities on a dangerous chase through Asheville has now been captured…

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Man Accused of Smashing Into Ocean County Convenience Store Arrested Sleeping in Car in Cherry Hill

Manchester Township, N.J. — A man accused of smashing through the front window of a Whiting convenience store during a burglary was arrested days later after Manchester Township detectives tracked him to…

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Students Turn Microscopic Ocean Life Into Award-Winning Art in Global Science Challenge

Annapolis, Md. — Nearly 900 students from 65 countries transformed invisible ocean organisms into striking works of art for the 2026 Science Without Borders® Challenge, a global competition that asked young artists…

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Ocean Township Steps Up Trash, Lawn and Property Enforcement Across Neighborhoods

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Household trash complaints, overgrown lawns and bulk waste problems drove a surge in code enforcement activity across Ocean Township this spring, with township officials logging dozens of sanitation…

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Toms River Memorial Day Parade to Honor Fallen Service Members on May 25 in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Thousands of residents, veterans, first responders and community groups are expected to line Main Street on Monday, May 25, as Toms River hosts its annual Memorial Day Parade,…

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NJ Attorney General’s Office Sends South Toms River Police Shootout Investigation Back to Ocean County Prosecutor

South Toms River, N.J. — A police-involved shooting that left a Toms River firefighter wounded and facing multiple attempted murder charges will now be investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office after…

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Heavy highway traffic near Jackson, New Jersey, with a large green exit sign reading 'Next Exit JACKSON' over multiple lanes.

Jackson Township Growth Surge Could Triple Population to 200,000, Reshaping All of Ocean County

Jackson, NJ — A quiet Ocean County township known for suburban neighborhoods and open land could see its population triple from about 65,000 to nearly 200,000 residents within the next decade, according…

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Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Ocean County Prosecutors of Targeting Rival Business

Trenton, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Ocean County prosecutors and a fellow business owner of weaponizing a criminal investigation to sabotage a competing construction company, ruling the…

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Judge Halts Virginia Beach Broad Oceanfront 9:30 Curfew

Virginia Beach, VA — A judge blocked enforcement of the city’s 9:30 p.m. all-ages Oceanfront curfew on Friday, stopping its final scheduled night after ruling the measure lacked sufficient evidence of an…

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Myrtle Beach Enforces 9 P.M. Curfew for Unaccompanied Minors in Ocean Boulevard District

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Unaccompanied minors must leave the Ocean Boulevard downtown district by 9 p.m. under an enforced curfew, Myrtle Beach Police said in a renewed public reminder aimed at controlling…

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Virginia Beach police arrest suspect in Oceanfront shooting that wounded eight

Authorities say multiple suspects exchanged gunfire after dispute escalated along Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach, VA — Eight people were wounded in a Virginia Beach Oceanfront shooting, leading to the arrest of an…

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Stafford Township man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution, gun charges in Ocean County case

Prosecutors say drugs, paraphernalia and a loaded handgun were seized during a 2025 investigation Stafford Township, NJ — A 22-year-old Stafford Township man has pleaded guilty to cocaine distribution and illegal handgun…

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