Is Ocean County’s Prosecutor in Danger of Losing His Job this Month?

TRENTON-There’s a new boss in New Jersey and his name isn’t Chris Christie. This is why Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato could be in danger of losing his job in just a…

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Two Plead Guilty to Attempted Murder in Long Branch

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD-Two Long Branch men pleaded guilty to charges of Attempted Murder after admitting they fired multiple shots into a vehicle at a West Long Branch hotel in 2017,…

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$416 MIllion County Operating Budget Sees 1/2 Penny Decrease for Taxpayers

by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders unveiled its 2018 budget that comes with a small decrease in the county property tax rate while…

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Toms River South Bowlers Win A-South Title

The Toms River High School South Boys Bowling Team has had an impressive season. The Indians rolled their way to a school-record 44 regular season victories as they claimed the Class A…

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Former Holbrook Little League Board Members Charged for Taking $118,000 From League

by Al DellaFave, OCPO JACKSON-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the arrest of the two Holbrook Little Executive Board Members. League President Anthony M. Del Vecchio, 63, and League Treasurer…

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NJ Bail Reform Puts Assault Suspect on Streets to Sexually Assault Another Two Hours Later

ATLANTIC CITY-On February 10, 2018, a New York man arrested and released following a domestic violence assault returned to his hotel only to commit a sexual assault and be arrested again. At…

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Toms River South Boys Win Bowling Championship

The Toms River High School South Bowling Team claimed the Class A South championship yesterday, Jan. 31, compiling 44 victories for a new school record, and won the Shore Conference Championship for…

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Police Seeking Witnesses to Fatal Crash

FREEHOLD – A 20-year-old Moorestown man died as a result of a motor vehicle accident along South Lincoln Avenue in Ocean Township early Saturday morning, announced Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Dane M.…

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Ocean County Graduates Police Officers

A graduation ceremony for 22 new police officers marked the completion of five months of extensive training at the Ocean County Police Academy, Lakewood. The ceremony was held Jan. 19 at the…

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OCVT Hosts Open House February 1st

Thursday, February 1st is the OCVTS District Open House from 6:30-8:30PM at the Brick, Jackson, Little Egg Harbor, Toms River and Waretown centers. OCVTS offers over 30 career programs for high school…

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OCVTS Invites you to Chef’s Night Out

by Jean Sullivan TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education will host the 22nd Annual International Chef’s Night Out on Monday, March 12th at the Toms River Athletic Arena, Old…

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Police: Bomb Threat at Prosecutor’s Office Traced to 48 Year Old Woman

FREEHOLD – Investigators have charged a Long Branch woman with calling in a false bomb threat to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday. The 48-year old woman now faces a 10-year…

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Berkeley Township Officials Say “No” to Jersey Shore Oil Drilling

BERKELEY-Berkeley Township has officially opposed the federal government’s plan for possible off-shore drilling along the New Jersey coast. “Berkeley Township stands united with other coastal towns in opposition,” Amato said. “Our summer tourism…

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DEP Suggests Howell Waste Facility Could Bring Hazardous Waste to Township

HOWELL-As the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Committee prepares to green-light a plan to build a 1,500 ton solid waste processing facility to Randolph Road, the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection warns…

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Middletown-Lincroft Road to Open by January 22nd

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Middletown-Lincroft Road, over Comptons Creek, is expected to open to traffic by Jan. 22, weather permitting. “Due to deterioration of the bridge deck, necessary repairs must be performed,” said Freeholder…

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Massive New Howell Waste Facility Could Receive Final Approval by Committee Next Thursday

HOWELL-A large solid waste management facility to be built on Randolph Road in Howell Township could be getting the final nod from the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) next Thursday. RELATED: RESIDENTS…

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Man Who Stole $400,000 from Youth Soccer Program Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – The former treasurer of the Freehold Soccer League was sentenced to six years in a New Jersey state prison for stealing more than $400,000 from the…

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Snow Storm Costs Ocean County $750,000

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials today released preliminary cost estimates associated with the cleanup of Winter Storm Grayson which was elevated to blizzard status by the time it hit the shore…

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Brick Man Indicted for October Shooting in Long Branch

by CHRIS SWENDEMAN Man Facing Charges of Armed Burglary, Attempted Murder, Weapons Offenses FREEHOLD – An Ocean County man is named in a 4-count indictment handed up by a Monmouth County grand…