ocean county

Photo caption: police responded to the toms river branch of the ocean county library following reports of a large fight late sunday night.

‘Large Fight’ Reported at Toms River Branch of Ocean County Library, Police Respond

Photo caption: emergency crews responded to a transformer fire at gil putnam memorial park in jackson township before jcp&l restored power.

Jackson Township Transformer Fire at Gil Putnam Memorial Park Quickly Restored by JCP&L

Jackson Township

Photo caption: riv's toms river hub is offering a homemade fresh ground beef burger with fries for $7, less than many comparable fast-food meals.

Toms River Restaurant Offers $7 Burger and Fries, Less Than a Fast Food Value Meal with Quality Beef

Photo caption: jackson mayor jennifer kuhn speaks with an independent journalist during jackson day before requesting police assistance during a dispute over public records questions.

Jackson Mayor Dispatches Police During Jackson Day After Reporter Presses for Access to Public Records

An empty courtroom awaiting trial - photo by nikolay mamluke

Lawsuit Threatens Manchester’s Attempts to Limit Overdevelopment

Jackson Township

Photo caption: chief sophia poses with members of the seaside park police department after spending the day serving as the department's first honorary "chief of the day. " photo by seaside park police dept. / facebook

Seaside Park Police Welcome First-Ever ‘Chief of the Day’ During Community Outreach Program

Photo caption: brick township will issue 200 beach vehicle permits for the 2026-27 season, with residents receiving exclusive application access on sept. 10.

Brick Residents Get First Chance at Beach Vehicle Permits for 2026-27 Season

Photo caption: interim superintendent tim rehm's welcome letter to ocean county vocational technical school students announces implementation of new jersey's new statewide cell phone ban for the 2026-27 school year.

OCVTS Announces Cell Phone Ban as District Faces Scrutiny Over Abuse Lawsuits, Whistleblower Claims

Photo caption: pankaj gupta, owner of perfume spot in jackson township, is challenging a construction violation after a new jersey department of community affairs official indicated the described cosmetic renovations appear to qualify as ordinary maintenance.

Exclusive: Jackson Outlets Business Owner Challenges $2,000 Construction Fine, Says State Sides With Him

Photo caption: gary mcdonald was appointed superintendent of ocean county vocational technical schools following the retirement of his mother-in-law, former superintendent karen homiek, as the district continues to face civil litigation over its handling of abuse allegations at the performing arts academy.

OCVTS Appoints Accused Former Superintendent’s Son-in-Law to Take Over District Plagued by Criminal Student Sexual Abuse

Jackson's mcauliffe middle school reopens as jackson branch of private lakewood boys school

Jackson’s McAuliffe Middle School Reopens as Jackson Branch of Private Lakewood Boys School

Photo caption: assemblyman paul kanitra's report estimates 1,158 undocumented immigrants hold driver's licenses listing lakewood addresses, making the township one of the highest concentrations identified in ocean county.

More Than 1,100 Undocumented Immigrants Hold Driver’s Licenses in Lakewood

Jackson Township

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Ocean County Mexican National Held on Drug Charges, Resisting Arrest

Toms river's summer concert and fireworks series continues tonight with 80's revolution at shelter cove beach

Toms River’s Summer Concert and Fireworks Series Continues Tonight with 80’s Revolution at Shelter Cove Beach

Events and Festivals

Federally convicted tax cheat george gilmore is hosting a $10,000 italian dinner in toms river for stafford township candidates.

Ocean County GOP Chairman Hosts $10,000 Campaign Dinner for Stafford Twp. Candidates at Toms River Italian Restaurant

A berkeley township police investigation led to the arrest of a new york man accused of acting as a courier in a scam targeting a holiday city senior citizen.

Punjabi Tech Support Scammer Captured Targeting Senior for $80,000 in Bayville

Commissioners are expected to vote on nearly $17 million in proposed capital improvements during wednesday's ocean county board of commissioners meeting.

Ocean County Commissioners to Consider Nearly $17 Million in Capital Projects at Wednesday Meeting

Ocvts

Ocean County Weighing Independent Investigation Into OCVTS Scandal as Lawsuits Mount

Traffic light

Route 9 Traffic Lights Restored at Two Barnegat Intersections, Bay Avenue Signal Still Out

Thomas vance - a toms river man was arrested after lakewood police said a road rage dispute escalated into an aggravated assault that left another driver unconscious and hospitalized following a crash at new hampshire avenue and chestnut street.

Toms River Man Charged After Lakewood Road Rage Assault Leaves Driver Hospitalized

Jackson Township