Photos: Vicari, Leone on Hand as Brick Township Hosts Columbus Day Ceremony

BRICK-Mayor John Ducey and the township council hosted Ocean County Freeholder Joseph Vicari and Ocean County’s Columbus Day Grand Marshall, Judi Leone. Judi and her husband Stephan, who is a Former Grand…

Community News

Missing woman, 79, found dead in wooded area, police say

TOMS RIVER — Searchers on Saturday morning discovered the body of a 79-year-old woman, who was reported missing earlier this week in Toms River, police said. There were no signs of foul…

Police Blotter

Campaign Signs Highlight Start of 2017 School Board Election Season

TOMS RIVER-Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs, only this time the signs are campaign signs littered throughout the township. Political campaign signs by Democrats and Republicans in this year’s hotly contested partisan battle for…

Politics·School and Education News

Ocean County Prosecutor Receives Italian Heritage Award

by Township of Toms River TOMS RIVER-Today, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato received an award from the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission Award for his contributions to Ocean County community. NJIHC Vision…

Community News·Police Blotter·Politics

Freeholder Vicari Warns Residents to Be Cautious of Buying Hurricane Flooded Cars

TOMS RIVER – Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari is warning residents searching for a used car or truck to be extra cautious in the wake of the severe hurricanes that struck Texas…

Business News·Community News·Police Blotter

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.…

Business News·Police Blotter

Report of Crash Results in Multiple Arrests

by Steven Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON-On Wednesday October 4, 2017 at approximately 2:48 am, Police Officer Keith French responded to the area of North Point Drive and Eltone Road on the report of…

Police Blotter

Did Christie Divert Millions of Education Dollars to Opioid Fight? Gov Says “Liar!”

TOMS RIVER — They’ve called each other names before, and it continued Wednesday. Gov. Chris Christie had an angry response when asked about Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto’s statements that he broke a…

Government News·Politics

Governor Christie Dumps $20 Million into Barnegat Bay

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…

Community News·Politics

Freeholder Director Vicari To Lead 2020 Census Count Efforts for Ocean County

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari will lead Ocean County’s 2020 Census Count efforts. “Every 10 years, as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, our nation conducts a census…

Community News

Ocean County College to be Home of New Performing Arts Academy

Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari was among the dignitaries attending the official announcement of a new performing arts academy on the Ocean County College Toms River campus. The result of a partnership…

Community News

Ocean County Airport Plans for Future; Meeting Aviation and Safety Needs

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Airport located off Route 530 in Berkeley Township has undergone numerous improvements since first being constructed in the 1960s. However, it’s focus remains the same, according to…

Community News·Ocean County News

Fall A Great Season to Walk in the Park

COOLER temperatures, clear, crisp days and leaves changing colors – the Fall season is just the perfect time of year to see Ocean County Parks at their finest. “Our parks have beautiful…

Community News·Ocean County News

Freeholder, Mayor Talk Business in Ocean County

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari joined South Toms River Mayor Oscar Cradle and John V. Crisafulli, association chairman, at a recent meeting of the Central Ocean Business Association to talk…

Business News·Community News

Man Awarded $750k for Slipping on Icey Seaside Heights Sidewalk

OCEAN COUNTY — A New Jersey man who cracked his skull and suffered brain injuries after slipping on an icy Seaside Heights sidewalk more than three years ago settled his lawsuit for…

Business News·Community News·Police Blotter

Jury: Corrupt Cop Aided Gang Members in Asbury Park

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – A jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday afternoon on most of the charges that a former Asbury Park police officer and a pair of criminal street gang…

Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Child

by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced the arrest yesterday of ISTVAN MEHESZ, 58, of Monmouth Avenue, Lakewood, NJ. In a joint investigation conducted by Ocean County…

Police Blotter

Police Report Crash in Manchester

by Vincent Manco, MTPD Manchester Twp NJ – On Thursday, September 28, 2017, at approximately 5:14 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to County Route 539 near the intersection…

Community News·Police Blotter

Officials identify 2 killed in Neptune shooting

NEPTUNE — Officials on Saturday identified the two people found shot to death in a vehicle in Neptune. Township police were called to reports of two shooting victims around 4:30 p.m. Friday…

Community News·Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

Taxpayers on hook for $100K in damage after inmate floods jail

TOMS RIVER — The flood in the Ocean County Justice Complex caused when an inmate flushed a jumpsuit down the toilet will cost taxpayers at least $100,000, according to a report on…

Community News·Police Blotter

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Photos: Vicari, Leone on Hand as Brick Township Hosts Columbus Day Ceremony

Missing woman, 79, found dead in wooded area, police say

Campaign Signs Highlight Start of 2017 School Board Election Season

Ocean County Prosecutor Receives Italian Heritage Award

Freeholder Vicari Warns Residents to Be Cautious of Buying Hurricane Flooded Cars

Raid at Notorious Downtown Hotel Leads to 15 Drug Arrests

Report of Crash Results in Multiple Arrests

Did Christie Divert Millions of Education Dollars to Opioid Fight? Gov Says “Liar!”

Governor Christie Dumps $20 Million into Barnegat Bay

Freeholder Director Vicari To Lead 2020 Census Count Efforts for Ocean County

Ocean County College to be Home of New Performing Arts Academy

Ocean County Airport Plans for Future; Meeting Aviation and Safety Needs

Fall A Great Season to Walk in the Park

Freeholder, Mayor Talk Business in Ocean County

Man Awarded $750k for Slipping on Icey Seaside Heights Sidewalk

Jury: Corrupt Cop Aided Gang Members in Asbury Park

Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Child

Police Report Crash in Manchester

Officials identify 2 killed in Neptune shooting

Taxpayers on hook for $100K in damage after inmate floods jail

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