Ocean County honors five longtime employees as they retire after decades of service

Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners this week recognized five veteran county employees whose combined public service spans more than 170 years, marking the end of careers that…

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Silverton First Aid wants financial records kept from public during $750,000 alleged theft lawsuit

Toms River, NJ – Silverton First Aid has asked the court to shield their company’s finances from public view as a lawsuit filed by Toms River Township against the agency alleging theft…

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Lakewood man sentenced to six years in prison for deadly drunk driving crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 24-year-old Lakewood man has been sentenced to six years in state prison for causing a 2022 drunk driving crash that killed one woman and seriously injured another,…

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Ocean County philanthropist, once charged for fleeing police and a DUI, named to Mikie Sherrill task force

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jeremy Grunin, a Toms River businessman and president of the Grunin Foundation, has been named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, less than a decade after…

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Ocean County commuter alert as December roadwork ramps up across multiple towns

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Drivers across Ocean County should expect widespread lane closures, detours, and shifting traffic patterns this week as county and utility crews carry out an extensive series of paving,…

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Exposing Ocean County’s patronage pits: Utilities giving away free taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for political insiders

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A growing debate over political patronage and taxpayer-funded benefits is unfolding in Ocean County as newly released budget figures and public records reveal that part-time commissioners at several…

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Wawa ticket wins $400K as scratch-off blitz hits Ocean County

Powerball shopper hits $1 million as wave of lottery wins sweep New Jersey TRENTON, NJ — A quiet stop at a Rio Grande grocery store turned into a million-dollar moment for one…

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Watch: New Jersey Cop Guilty for Breaking Into Ex-Boyfriend’s Home, Threatens to Burn Down House

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An off-duty Toms River police officer who smashed her way into her ex-boyfriend’s home has been permanently barred from law enforcement after entering a guilty plea. Rebecca Sayegh,…

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Hackensack Meridian reinstates mask requirement for hospital visitors

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health announced that starting December 1, visitors to patients at any of its facilities will be required to wear masks when visiting admitted patients. The policy,…

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Don’t Expect Mikie Sherrill or Democrats to Fix New Jersey’s Failed S-2 Funding…It’s Working as Intended

Trenton, NJ – Mikie Sherrill’s victory in the November gubernatorial election set the stage for a familiar battle over New Jersey’s school funding system. Her incoming administration is signaling that major changes…

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Police ask for help identifying woman found wandering on Pelican Island

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman found walking in the Pelican Island section of Toms River on Saturday. Police said the unidentified woman…

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Traffic in Lakewood a Mess Today After Downed Pole Shuts Down Route 9 Downtown

LAKEWOOD TWP., N.J. – Traffic in and out of Lakewood is usually pretty congested, but today, it’s a worst case scenario. A downed utility pole and wires have forced the closure of…

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Ocean County man jailed on aggravated assault charge in domestic case

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man identified as Batuhan Ozturk was taken into custody Sunday in Ocean County and charged with aggravated assault for allegedly strangling a domestic violence victim. Charge involves…

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Ocean County man held without bail after stalking and theft charges

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man identified as Rafael Brito Ozoria was booked Monday in Ocean County on multiple charges, including stalking, theft by unlawful taking, and alarming conduct. According to court…

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Burglary Arrest Ends With Man Charged for Multiple Counts Against Cops, Jail Guards

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County Jail records show that Evin Steven Unruh remains in custody without bail following his arrest on November 19 on a series of charges including burglary, resisting…

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Illegal alien caught with drugs in Ocean County held on $5,000 bond, immigration detainer

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County officials confirmed that an inmate identified as Angel NMN Pacheco has been in custody since November 12, following his commitment to the Ocean County Jail. The…

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Wall Township police report eight arrests in weeklong enforcement effort

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Wall Township Police made multiple arrests during the week of November 17 through November 23, including several for driving while intoxicated and others on outstanding warrants. The department’s…

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Ocean County celebrates America Recycles Day with top state award for clean communities

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County marked America Recycles Day by honoring the team that keeps its communities clean year-round — and by celebrating a major statewide recognition for its recycling and…

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Twelve new corrections officers sworn in to serve Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County officially welcomed a new class of twelve corrections officers during a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the county administration complex. Commissioner Virginia Haines administered the oath…

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New Slide City Park with Zipline Opens at Lakewood’s Ocean County Park

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Children raced down bright blue slides and soared across the dual zipline as Ocean County officials unveiled the new “Slide City” playground at Ocean County Park. With a ribbon…

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