Damaged inlet wall at Shore to get repairs next week
TOMS RIVER — Emergency work to repair a gaping hole in the bulkhead of the Manasquan Inlet in Point Pleasant Beach is planned to start next week when crews can have better…
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Officials Seeking Contractor Who Stole $1.5 Million from Hurricane Sandy Victims
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato is asking media outlets in a number of towns and states listed below to post the attached picture of Jamie Lynn Lawson, age 42, a Super…
Chadwick Island Bridge to be Replaced
Originally built in the 1950s, the Chadwick Beach Island Bridge has served the residents of the island well providing access from their homes to Route 35. It even weathered Superstorm Sandy in…
5 more people charged as scammers who stole nearly $300K in Sandy aid
TOMS RIVER — Five property owners were charged Thursday with bilking the federal government out of nearly $300,000 in federal Hurricane Sandy aid for allegedly lying on their applications to get money…
Lakewood Drug Dealer Mistakenly Released from Prison was Leader of Local Drug Cartel
TOMS RIVER — A Lakewood drug dealer currently on the lam after he was mistakenly being released from prison in July faces a life sentence after being convicted Wednesday of leading a…
Teen Sends Naked Pic to Friend, What Happens Next?
A new video released by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Officer in New Jersey describes possible end game scenarios for teenagers who send others naked and provocative pictures to each other. It’s a…
Cattus Island Environmental Center Reopened Today
Press Release from Ocean County TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials celebrated the first days of spring with a grand reopening of the Cooper Environmental Center at Cattus Island County Park, here.…
Teen Injured in Motorcycle Crash
Manchester Twp. NJ – On Sunday, March 19, 2017, at approximately 12:10 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Route 70, near mile post 41.4 in…
Now YOU can be the captain of your own pirate ship on the Barnegat Bay
TOMS RIVER-Have you ever dreamed of sailing the Barnegat Bay in pirate ship? Now you have that chance. The pirate ship “Pirate Time” is up for sale and costs just $195,000.…
Long-awaited $128M beach replenishment to start in Ortley Beach next month
TOMS RIVER — Beach replenishment for the northern Ocean County peninsula is set to start the middle of next month, with Ortley Beach as the first spot to get the sand. State…
Lacrosse: Jackson's Kalmowitz Breaks OCC Single Game Scoring Record with 10 Goals
Originally published by OCC Viking News TOMS RIVER-The Vikings of Ocean County College welcomed Region 19 opponent, The County College of Morris on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon (3/8). The team played in…
Police Department Donates $2,000 to House of Hope
The Toms River Police Foundation presents the Hope Center of Toms River with a $2,500 donation. It was a portion of the proceeds from their 18th Annual Jingle Bells Run 5K Race…
FBI Probe Around Former Jackson Township Business Administrator Expands
An ongoing FBI probe into the activities of former Jackson Township Business Administrator Jose “Joey” Torres is reportedly expanding, according to a report in today’s Star Ledger. Torres served as township administrator…
Pedestrian in Critical Condition after Being Struck by Car
On March 2nd at 7:38 pm police and medical units responded to the area of Route 37 and Hawser place for a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival they located Lovell Smith, 39,…
Ocean County Sheriff's Officer Charged with Stealing "Training Cocaine"
by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy today announced the arrest of Lt. John C. Adams, 40, of the Ocean County…
Costs of Bail Reform Hindering Jersey Shore Town Still in Recovery from Hurricane Sandy
BERKELEY-Berkeley Township New Jersey is a town that in many ways is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy nearly five years ago, but the new costs associated with the Bail Reform and Speedy…
Jackson Council Pulls Ordinance Targeting Orthodox Jewish Dormitories
The following is a brief recap of the February 28, 2017 Jackson Township council meeting. A full story will follow later today. JACKSON-When Jackson Township Council President Ken Bressi proposed a township wide…
Health Department Sponsors Drunk Driving Awareness at Ocean County Mall
Calleigh McGinley, a senior at Toms River HS North and the president of S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions), navigates a driving course with goggles that simulate the effects of drinking and driving.…
Manchester Drug Arrest Leads to Vehicle Seizure
MANCHESTER-A Manchester man was arrested on numerous drug charges following a two month narcotics distribution investigation which was led by the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET). Jemel Cooper, age…
Drug Deaths on the Rise in Ocean County
Drug deaths in Ocean County have double over two years despite law enforcement’s best effort to curb the rapidly growing addiction epidemic. Even with Narcan, the opiate reversing nasal spray, deaths continue…