Honoring Prosecutor Coronato
A host of elected officials along with students gathered at the Ocean County Library, Toms River, on Oct. 6 as Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato was honored with the New Jersey…
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…
Toms River Regional Schools Celebrates Maker Movement
Volunteers and Platinum Sponsors Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation help create third free Jersey Shore Makerfest for educators and community members from around region The community is invited to attend the third…
MATES Students Clear Barnegat Bay of Abandoned Traps, Fishing Gear
The first day of Fall provided a picture perfect back drop for Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, to join with Nina Anuario, President of the Ocean County Vocational Technical Board…
Bail Reform Report: More than Half of Suspects Requested to be Detained by Prosecutor’s Office Released by Judge During Pretrial Hearing
FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has compiled statistics for the first nine months of the 2017 calendar year relating to the Bail Reform and Speedy Trial Act that went into…
Women’s Commission Celebrates 40th Year
From raising awareness through programs on sexual assault to recognizing the many contributions of women throughout history, the Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women turns 40 this year. “For…
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…
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…
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…
Memorial Dedicated to Fallen Firefighters Unveiled in Howell Township
The Fallen Firefighters Memorial was dedicated at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell on Sunday morning during a moving ceremony that commemorated the courage of the 47 heroes who made the…
Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child Won’t Be Out of Prison Until he’s 82
FREEHOLD – A Lake Como man was sentenced Friday to 25 years in a New Jersey state prison for the repeated sexual assaults of a 7-year old girl. The defendant was sentenced…
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…
Police: Flamethrower, bomb-making tools, guns found at Jersey Shore area biker gang home
GUNS, AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS CACHE DISCOVERED 30 guns, flamethrower, silencers, 1000s of rounds of ammunition, bomb-making materials seized A scene out of the television series Sons of Anarchy unfolded this week at…
More Victims Emerge in Pediatric Surgeon’s Criminal Sexual Contact Investigation
FREEHOLD – An Eatontown pediatric surgeon named in a 2-count indictment charging him with having criminal sexual contact with a 17-year-old patient will now face charges involving three additional victims, announced Monmouth…
Prosecutor’s Office Arrests 32 Gang Members in Operation Lights Out
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – An investigation launched earlier this year prompted by a spike in shootings in Long Branch, Asbury Park and Neptune Township, resulted in the arrests of members…
Prosecutor: Former Youth Soccer Treasurer Stole $457,000 from Program
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury returned a 14-count indictment charging the former treasurer of the Freehold Soccer League with stealing about $457,000 from the volunteer organization…
Vicari, Haines Present County Employee Fundraising Effort Ahead of This Weekend’s HOPE Sheds Light Walk
Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari and Freeholder Virginia E. Haines joined with Ron Rosetto, a founder of HOPE Sheds Light and representatives from Ocean County Government departments in kicking off…
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…
Howell Waste Facility Project to be Discussed at SWAC Meeting
HOWELL-The future of the proposed solid waste management facility to be built on Randolph Road in Howell Township will be in the hands of the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council. The…
Watchdog Group: Proposed Howell Recycling Facility Stinks
HOWELL-This afternoon, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to hold a hearing on a proposed recycling facility to be built on Randolph Road, near the border of Lakewood Township.…