When Forecasters Say Snow Ocean County Says Ready
WHEN forecasters start using the s-word – snow – or other terms like wintry mix, Ocean County officials say the County road crews, buildings and grounds and other departments are ready for…
Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive Underway
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…
With Murphy, Recreational Marijuana Has a Bright Future In New Jersey
By Ryan S. Malc | rmalc@bathweg.com With Governor-elect Phil Murphy poised to take the helm as New Jersey’s next Governor, recreational marijuana supporters are beginning to feel giddy. A major platform of Mr. Murphy’s…
Interchange 58 Park-n-Ride Facility to Go Out to Bid
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY commuters will be able to enjoy a new Park-N-Ride facility at Interchange 58 of the Garden State Parkway by late Spring of 2018. “Today, the Ocean County Board of…
Freeholders Call Upon Congress to Say No to Eliminating Federal Income Tax Deduction for State and Local Taxes
TOMS RIVER – The state and local tax deduction (SALT) has for more than a century been used by taxpayers in Ocean County and throughout New Jersey as a deduction on federal…
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is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug…
Raid at Notorious Downtown Hotel Leads to 15 Drug Arrests
by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On October 5th at 5 am the Toms River Police Department, executed three court-authorized search warrants at the Red Carpet Inn located at 2 West Water Street.…
County to Replace Beaver Dam Creek Bridge
WORK WILL BEGIN this fall on a replacement bridge over Beaver Dam Creek at Midstreams Road in Brick. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded a $4,661,443 contract to Midlantic Construction…
No Road Closure for Whitesville Rd. Culvert Project
TOMS RIVER – Work to replace the Whitesville Road Culvert on Whitesville Road in Jackson Township is expected to start mid-summer. “This project will include a stronger structure with an earthen bottom…
NJ Attorney General Will Pay You $25,000 to Snitch on Corrupt Politicians
TRENTON-Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced two new initiatives to fight public corruption, including a reward program offering up to $25,000 for tips from the public, as well as a program that…
Ocean County Says It Is NOT a Sanctuary County
TOMS RIVER-Ocean County officials are trying to set the record straight, it is not a sanctuary county, despite it once being identified as such by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division…
Three Year Old Girl Who Saved Mom's Life with 911 Call Recognized by Law Enforcement
by Brick Police Department BRICK-On February 4, 2016 at approximately 1:30 PM, Monmouth County Sheriff’s Department 911 received a call from a 3 year old girl, calling from her mother‘s cell phone.…
Concert Series Returns to Berkeley This Summer
BAYVILLE-Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr. is proud to announce the Sounds of Summer Concert Series will return to Veterans Park this summer. “I am pleased to announce the return of our popular…
Two Arrested After Stealing Car, Eluding Police
Two individuals from Laurence Harbor were arrested following an extensive search by Manchester Township Police Officers on Thursday, February 16, 2017, after the stolen vehicle they were traveling in crashed into a…
Freehold Township High School Wins Monmouth County Consumer Bowl
HOWELL, NJ – Freehold Township High School came up winners in the 2017 Monmouth County Consumer Bowl, a game-show-style competition for teams of high school students held Feb. 14 at the Monmouth…
OC Police Chiefs Call for Repeal of Bail Reform: Dangerous, onerous and fiscally disastrous
TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Association of Chiefs of Police called upon call upon Governor Christie, the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts and New Jersey Attorney General Christopher…
North Jersey Police Powerless in Stopping Man Who Got Out of Jail Three Times in One Week Under Bail Reform
HOPATCONG-A man posing as a DPW worker to commit burglaries is on the streets again in North Jersey, thanks to the state’s new public safety assessment and bail reform laws. Police here…
Who is Tim Schnacke and why is he pushing bail reform down our throats in New Jersey?
Tim Schnacke lives in Colorado, but suddenly has an interest in touting New Jersey’s Bail Reform and Speedy Trial Act as a monumental success. He has been attacking the media, including yours…
Seaside Park Bombing Terrorist Would Have Scored Lower Than Shoplifter Under NJ Bail Reform PSA?
A document making its rounds today purportedly shows a leaked training document claiming Ahmad Khan Rahami, the terrorist who was shot and captured in Linden after setting off bombs in Seaside Park and…
County to Launch Study on Northern Ocean County Road Infrastructure
TOMS RIVER – With the completion of the Route 9 corridor study and an increase in population growth, Ocean County is undertaking a study to review potential county road network improvements in…