Ocean County Graduates 29 new Police Officers on Feb. 19

LAKEWOOD – The Ocean County Police Academy will graduate 29 new officers during a ceremony on Feb. 19 at Georgian Court University. The 10 a.m. ceremony will include a keynote address by…

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Carbon Monoxide Safety

In the past decade, people have become more aware of the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the home. often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless…

Ocean County News

Editorial: How Jackson Can Strengthen No Knock Laws and Still be a Good Neighbor

Jackson Township, like our neighbors in Howell, Brick and Toms River is experiencing a real estate market boom. That boom is driving the prices of homes upward in the eastern portion of…

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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – February 3rd thru 8th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter February 3rd thru February 8th, 2016 . . Drug Possession and Distribution (Arrests) – On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department obtained a search…

Police Blotter

Pep Rally Held for American Idol Gianna Isabella

JACKSON-Gianna Isabella, one of the top 24 finalists on this year’s Fox television show American Idol had a pep rally held in her honor today at her high school, Jackson Memorial High…

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HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Schuler with 20 Points in Toms River East Win

Sydney Schuler scored 20 points Saturday to lead the visiting Toms River East High School girls basketball team to a 45-31 win over Wildwood Catholic. Kaitlin Lister scored 12 points for the…

Local Sports News

Ocean County's New Freeholder to Tackle Homeless Problems

TOMS RIVER– Newly appointed Ocean County Freeholder Virginia “Ginny” Haines said one of her main goals as a freeholder is to work on the problems of poverty and homelessness in the county. Haines…

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Appeals court upholds N.J. cop killer's conviction

TRENTON — A state appeals court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a man who shot and killed a Lakewood police officer in 2011. The three-judge panel rejected Jahmell Crockam’s argument that…

Police Blotter

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 26th, 2016 thru February 2nd, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 26th thru February 2nd, 2016 . . Warrant Arrest – On Monday, February 1, 2016, at 10:13 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe was on patrol when he observed 32-year-old Paul.…

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Suspected Ocean County Heroin Dealer Arrested Again…Released Again

TOMS RIVER-On January 20th members of the Toms River Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team concluded a month long investigation regarding heroin distribution throughout the Township. As a result of this investigation a…

Police Blotter

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 19th thru 25th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 19th thru 25th, 2016 . . Extortion via the Internet – On Monday, January 25, 2016, at 12:41 p.m., Lacey Township Police responded to a Lanoka Harbor address…

Police Blotter

OPRA's applicability to volunteer fire companies.

I am aware of three cases that shed light on whether volunteer fire companies are subject to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. Mat Stern v. Lakewood Volunteer Fire Department, et…

Politics

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 12th thru 18th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 12th thru 18th, 2016 . . DUI (Arrest) – On Monday, January 18, 2016, at 10:09 p.m., Officer Michael Verwey responded to the area of Haines Street in the…

Police Blotter

Ocean County Chambers of Commerce Form Commerce Coalition with the Board of Chosen Freeholders

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County’s regional chambers of commerce are initiating a joint effort with the Board of Chosen Freeholders to promote business growth in the state’s sixth largest county. On the…

Ocean County News

2016 Jersey Shore Wine Festival

The Lakewood BlueClaws will also once again host the sixth annual Jersey Shore Wine Festival at Lakewood’s FirstEnergy Park, on Saturday, June 11 through Sunday, June 12. The 2016 Jersey Shore Wine…

What to do: Upcoming Events

Regional Chambers Partner with Ocean County for Business Growth

TOMS RIVER – The Brick Township, Greater Toms River, Lakewood and Southern Ocean County chambers of commerce are partnering with Ocean County’s Board of Chosen Freeholders to promote business growth in the…

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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 5th thru January 11th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 5th, 2016 thru January 11th, 2016 . . Drug Possession and DUI (Arrest) – On Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 10:43 p.m. Officer Daniel Ricciardella and Officer Christopher…

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Another Shooting Reported in Toms River; Victim in Critical Condition

TOMS RIVER-Last week, a teen was shot at a Toms River apartment complex. Yesterday, a man was shot near a construction site on Route 9, just a few miles north. On January…

Police Blotter

Surprise Takedown at Toms River Bus Terminal

On Thursday the Ocean County Prosecutors Office arrested a Pittsgrove man for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female in Manchester. Dennis Myers, 36, was investigated following a report from the victim. She informed…

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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 30, 2015 thru January 4, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter December 30th, 2015 thru January 4th, 2016 . . DUI and Aggravated Assault (Arrest) – On Sunday, January 3, 2016, at 12:34 a.m., Officer Scott Keefe was on patrol…

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Ocean County Graduates 29 new Police Officers on Feb. 19

Carbon Monoxide Safety

Editorial: How Jackson Can Strengthen No Knock Laws and Still be a Good Neighbor

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – February 3rd thru 8th, 2016

Pep Rally Held for American Idol Gianna Isabella

HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Schuler with 20 Points in Toms River East Win

Ocean County's New Freeholder to Tackle Homeless Problems

Appeals court upholds N.J. cop killer's conviction

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 26th, 2016 thru February 2nd, 2016

Suspected Ocean County Heroin Dealer Arrested Again…Released Again

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 19th thru 25th, 2016

OPRA's applicability to volunteer fire companies.

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 12th thru 18th, 2016

Ocean County Chambers of Commerce Form Commerce Coalition with the Board of Chosen Freeholders

2016 Jersey Shore Wine Festival

Regional Chambers Partner with Ocean County for Business Growth

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 5th thru January 11th, 2016

Another Shooting Reported in Toms River; Victim in Critical Condition

Surprise Takedown at Toms River Bus Terminal

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 30, 2015 thru January 4, 2016

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