Juan F. Florez-Castano, a 5’7” Ocean County man with short brown hair and an olive complexion, was booked into custody on July 18, 2025, facing a trio of serious drug-related …
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Community News
Ocean County Political Figures Ensnared by FBI: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County, New Jersey, a coastal region known for its serene beaches and tight-knit communities, has been rocked by a series of high-profile arrests involving prominent …
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Community News
Migrant Detention Camp at Ocean County’s Joint Base MDL Announced
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEHURST, N.J. — The Department of Defense has approved the temporary use of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey as a detention facility for criminal migrants, according to a letter …
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TRENTON, NJ — A lucky Ocean County resident is holding a Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $571,000 after matching all five numbers in Sunday night’s drawing, state lottery officials announced. …
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In the News
Once Powerful NJ GOP Boss Losing Power, Respect, and Influence in Ocean County
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonOcean County, New Jersey, has long been a Republican stronghold, a bastion of conservative values where the GOP machine once operated with precision under the iron grip of Chairman George …
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Highlights
Ocean County commissioner ousted from job at development firm tied to political power players
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace has been terminated from his position at Morgan Municipal, a politically connected development and engineering firm linked to prominent figures in …
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Breaking News
Suspect arrested for threat to kill in Ocean County held on ICE detainer
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man arrested Wednesday in Ocean County is being held without bail after being charged with making a threat to kill and attempting to cause bodily …
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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man booked into the Ocean County jail on Thursday is facing multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, obstruction, and operating a vehicle without insurance, according …
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Breaking News
Days After Expose on Failed Building Project Ocean County Announces Limited Opening
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Hours after we exposed the Ocean County Board of Commissioners’ lack of action regarding the reopening of the $63 million money pit, which is the brand …
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Breaking News
Immigrant Held on ICE Detainer for Domestic Assault in Ocean County Jail
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 27-year-old man is being held without bail in Ocean County after authorities charged him with aggravated assault involving strangulation, false imprisonment, and attempting to cause …
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Breaking News
Violent Home Invasion Lands Four Migrants in Ocean County Jail, ICE Detainers Found
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — Four individuals are being held without bail at the Ocean County Jail following a series of charges including home invasion, aggravated assault, and criminal restraint, according …
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Breaking News
Letter: Resident of Ocean County Domestic Violence Shelter Raises Red Flag
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonI have been a resident at Providence House in Toms River, NJ for the past two months, and I am writing to expose the truth about what happens inside this shelter — a …
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Breaking News
Ocean County Commissioner Spends Day at the Boardwalk with Murphy’s Trump Hating Attorney General
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonSEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace, a Republican, appeared alongside New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, a Democrat and appointee of Gov. Phil Murphy, on the …
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OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — The Friends of Northern Ocean County Animal Facility are pleading for help from 501(c)(3) rescues and dedicated fosters to give five adoptable dogs a second chance. …
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Breaking News
Ocean County Social Services Continues to be Vacant Taxpayer Funded $63 Million Money Pit
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — A long-promised Ocean County Social Services complex remains unfinished nearly three years after its scheduled completion date, as the Ocean County Commissioners move to extend a …
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Breaking News
Ocean County to vote today on $16M in capital pet projects with no funds for homelessness response they created
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is set to vote today on over $16 million in capital improvement ordinances, funding a range of infrastructure projects across …
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Breaking News
Man Charged with Three Counts of Child Abuse In Ocean County
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — An Ocean County man is being held in custody following multiple charges of child abuse, cruelty, and neglect, according to jail and court records. Juan A. …
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Breaking News
Suspect facing child welfare charge held on ICE immigration detainer at Ocean County Jail
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man was booked into the Ocean County jail Monday on charges of child endangerment and providing false information to law enforcement, according to official inmate …
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In the News
Ocean County approves $4.6 million for renovations at airport in Berkeley Township
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has introduced Ordinance #2025-24, appropriating $3.8 million from the Capital Improvement Fund for the design and construction of a fuel …
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Breaking News
Ocean County allocates $2.1M for Phase II renovations at Juvenile Detention Center
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has introduced Ordinance #2025-21, authorizing $2.1 million in capital funding for Phase II renovations at the Juvenile Detention Center in …
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Breaking News
Ocean County approves $3.25M ordinance to replace Commonwealth Bridge in Manchester
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMANCHESTER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has introduced Ordinance #2025-17, authorizing the replacement of the Commonwealth Bridge in Manchester Township at a total cost of $3,250,000. The …
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Breaking News
Ocean County Commissioner Pushing Homeless Shelter at Library Doesn’t Want Them In His Own Town
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMANCHESTER, NJ – Former Manchester Township Mayor and current Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace today confirmed what Commissioner Frank Sadeghi said yesterday. Despite swirling rumers, Arace told residents in his …
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Breaking News
Drug Overdose Reported at Makeshift Ocean County Parking Garage Homeless Encampment
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — Police responded to an overdose Tuesday evening at the top level of the Toms River municipal parking garage, where a growing homeless encampment has taken shape …
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Breaking News
Suspect found with illegal gun, body armor held at Ocean County Jail
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — Justyn Duval Rodriguez, is being held without bail in Ocean County Jail after being charged with multiple weapons-related offenses, including illegal possession of a handgun and …
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Breaking News
Migrant with ICE Detainer Assaults Ocean County Jail Guards with Bodily Fluids
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — A woman booked into Ocean County Jail this week is facing multiple criminal charges, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and throwing bodily fluids …