STAFFORD — Police officers responding to a residential fire on Yeoman Road in Manahawkin on February 13, rescued a man who attempted to escape the blaze by jumping from a second-story balcony, ...

The New Jersey Reptile Show had its second ever event recently at the VFW Post 2179 meeting hall on Port Monmouth.   According to the event’s website, this family-friendly reptile and exotic pet expo ...

The local governing body began a recent meeting by shining a spotlight on the people who answer calls most residents hope they’ll never have to make. Before ordinances and resolutions were introduced, ...

A 23-year-old Berkeley Township man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and an unrelated robbery charge stemming from two separate incidents in 2024 and 2025, authorities said. Ocean County ...

An anonymous post circulating on social media this week has prompted confirmation from Barnegat Township police that a report of an alleged sexual assault was taken earlier this month. The post, ...

The Pinelands Regional Board of Education recently recognized the retirement of longtime Athletic Director Will Sundermann, ...

TOMS RIVER — An Ocean County grand jury has returned an indictment against a Jackson Township man in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman last year at a local apartment complex, authorities ...

This winter has been brutal. In response, several high school students recently helped people warm up through their first Code Blue initiative. Code Blue goes into effect when the temperature drops ...

Res judicata. If you didn’t know the meaning of this legal term, you knew it by the end of the most recent Board of ...

A township police officer has once again distinguished himself as one of Ocean County’s top marksmen following a strong showing at an annual law enforcement shooting competition. Officer Christopher ...

Elijah Reeder will compete in major college football. The Central Regional High School senior has signed a National Letter of Intent to play defensive end and edge rusher at Penn State University on a ...

Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance as they investigate the theft of a vehicle taken from a local business parking lot last week. The Manchester Township Police Department reported that ...