The township police department is mourning the loss of retired Officer Howard “John” Bixler, a longtime member of the department whose career in public service spanned decades. Bixler, 78, died ...

JACKSON – Township officials are urging residents to enroll in the Jackson Township Emergency Notification System to ensure they receive timely alerts during weather emergencies, public safety ...

A fast-moving apartment fire forced the evacuation of an entire building Thursday morning at the Suncrest Village Apartment Complex, authorities said. Police were called to 371 Gable Circle around ...

Members of the Township Board of Education approved the retirement plans of Nicole Pormilli during the Board’s January 21 meeting. After years of dedicated service to the Jackson School District, ...

A nearly 136-year-old shipwreck has been uncovered at Island Beach State Park following weeks of beach erosion caused by rough surf and persistent wind and wave action. Park officials posted the news ...

A former New Jersey Freehold Intermediate School teacher pleaded guilty today to first-degree aggravated sexual assault, ...

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County government entered 2026 amid one of its most significant leadership transitions in decades, with a ...

A man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants was taken into custody after police say he was found with methamphetamine during a surveillance operation in Stafford Township. According to the Stafford ...

A young harbor seal resting along a Brigantine beach was safely relocated after stranding experts determined the area posed a ...

Nine representatives from Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) came out to the clubhouse of Crestwood Village 5 to assure residents of the township that the FirstEnergy Company wanted to regain their ...

Downtown Toms River will host a yearlong lineup of festivals, markets and family-friendly events in 2026, offering residents and visitors a steady calendar of activities spanning spring through winter ...

TOMS RIVER – Janice White, a longtime emergency room nurse remembered by colleagues as a steady presence and compassionate caregiver, died Jan. 13 in Toms River. She was 69. White spent more than four ...