TOMS RIVER — The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation has received two statewide honors recognizing its work in accessibility, historic preservation and public outreach. The awards were ...

A man was arrested on drug-related charges after police said he ran from officers near Ocean Avenue and was caught following a brief foot chase. The incident happened March 6, when officers with the ...

Security guards will remain on duty at cannabis stores in the borough. A move to lift that requirement from municipal code was discussed during a recent council meeting. During that session Police ...

The Brookdale Performing Arts Center debuted a new type of show for spring 2026. The Laugh Lab at Brookdale is a brand-new adult-themed improv series where comedy gets tested, tried, and totally ...

Term limits for public officials has been talked about a lot over the last few years around the country but little action has been taken to get them in place. The explanation for this has been said to ...

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County authorities are investigating a fatal late-night crash in Toms River that left one woman dead and ...

A fundraising concert to benefit the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe is scheduled for March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Historic Strand Theater in Lakewood, with internationally recognized performer Cori ...

A recent court ruling upheld the Township’s zoning authority and the leadership’s stance on how it addresses growth in the municipality. At the core of this lawsuit was how much of a parcel can be ...

At a time when education often feels bigger, faster and more crowded, one local school is proving that small can be powerful. With only 50 students in total, Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA) is ...

As a 14-year old runaway living in a shelter, Tiffany deSousa recalls a colorful, hand-knit woolen hat that came in as a donation that she imagined was handed down from grandchild to great-grandchild ...

A complicated issue determining whether townhouses can be built in an area upriver from Pine Lake has officials trying to get more information before a court issue goes further. At a recent Township ...

BERKELEY – Ed Graichen meant a lot to a lot of people. As a husband, father, grandfather, all-around family man, athletics coach and educator, the 1965 Toms River High School graduate left an ...