Ocean County News

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra announced today that he is lifting the ridiculous parking ban east of Route 35.  Since before Memorial Day weekend, …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Black Lives Matter activists are planning a protest to be held Saturday on the LBI bridge, police warned today.  This protest could interfere with shore traffic …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – 30,000 people in Ocean County remain without power as of midnight last night and JCP&L says some may not see service for two days. “Crews are …

BAYVILLE, NJ – Mayor Carmen Amato has good news for the nearly 2,700 homeowners who have flood insurance policies in Berkeley Township. Your flood insurance premiums are coming down another …

BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen Amato renewed his support for a new VA clinic in Toms River and that he will be seeking another Council resolution requesting same.Recently,The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Lacey Township police officers responded to a various array of incidents last week.  Here’s a brief rundown. Fraud- On Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 2:38 p.m., Officer …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River planning and zoning board offices are temporarily closed after employees came in contact with a person who tested positive for the disease. Due to …

TOMS RIVER, NJ –  Crowds are growing as the Black Lives Matter rally in Toms River on Route 37.  Crowds have been growing since the morning march as more people …

JACKSON, NJ – The Black Lives Matter nationwide protest against the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis is coming to the rural suburban enclave of Jackson Township …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little, police officers and elected officials walked in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters in a march from the Kohl’s shopping …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – You can’t help but to think Toms River Police and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department are playing down Tuesday’s BLM protest being held in Downtown Toms …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Organized rallies have been scheduled for Toms River on Tuesday, June 2nd and Lakewood on June 6th. “We have received information about possible protests and/or gatherings …

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Police Department is investigating the report of an attempted luring which took place on Sunday May 31, 2020. Officers responded to the residence of an 11 …

Neptune, NJ – June 1, 2020 – To safeguard supporters, Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center Foundation has moved its 30th annual golf classic to a virtual fundraising event to be …

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – The Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, after effectively shutting itself down to outsiders Memorial Day weekend is back open, now with social distancing “ambassadors”.   These …

Manchester Twp. NJ – On Saturday, May 30, 2020, at approximately 12:45 PM, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of County Route 571 and Commonwealth …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – The Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach staff say they are ready to open their doors for the 2020 season, but they’re still being held back by …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – While Philadelphia has a tourist gimmick steak rivalry between Pat’s and Geno’s, the real East Coast cheese steak rivalry is right here at the Jersey Shore.  …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Nearly all of the Kohr’s Custard: The Original locations are now open for the season.  The shore’s favorite beach and boardwalk ice cream spot has emerged …

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – After closing the town on Memorial Day weekend to outsiders, Mayor Paul Kanitra and the Chief of Police have announced they are easing restrictions starting …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department’s EMS IAFF Local 4846 and MV Silveri and Sons pitched in on Friday with a substantial donation so volunteers can continue …

On Thursday May 21st at approximately 7 pm, Police Officers Randall Trasky and Brittany LaFalce responded to Sunrise Senior Living located on North County Line Road on the report of …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday May 21st, detectives were conducting a detail when they observed a narcotics transaction. The investigation resulted in a motor vehicle stop on West County Line …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Monday, May 25th, shortly after 5:00 p.m. Officer John Alexander stopped a suspicious vehicle that he observed leaving Law-Win Ct. a street on which all of …

TRENTON, NJ – After scientists have warned of a second wave of COVID-19 this fall, New Jersey Senator Robert Singer said the Garden State must be better prepared to handle …