Murphy Nominates Toms River Attorney as New Ocean County Prosecutor

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday nominated a Toms River criminal defense attorney as the next Ocean County prosecutor, replacing Joseph D....

Ocean County to Buy, Preserve ‘Forked River Mountains’ for $15M

A challenge conquered by many a hiker – and those with a well-handling four wheel drive vehicle – will be preserved...

Ocean County’s Fentanyl Crisis: Deaths Jump From 10% to 80% in 4 Years

Illicit drugs are deadlier than ever in Ocean County, with the number of fatal overdose victims with the powerful painkiller fentanyl...

Meet the Man Who May be The Next Ocean County Freeholder

Democrats are expecting a “blue wave” in November, but if history is any guide, Republican Gary Quinn on Wednesday night became...

Democratic Ocean County Freeholder Candidate Endorses GOP Senate Hopeful

Republican senatorial candidate Bob Hugin scored his second endorsement in as many weeks by a member of the opposite party. Teddy...

Officials: Another N.J. Gas Tax Hike Would Unfairly Target Ocean County

With Trenton officials saying revenues from the 23-cent per gallon gas tax hike two years ago are not meeting revenue expectations,...

Trailblazing Ocean County Sheriff’s K9s Retiring, Two New Pups in Training

The Ocean County freeholder board gives out many resolutions to residents who have served their county each year, but this week,...

Ocean County Has The Second-Lowest Wages in N.J.

A report from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Ocean County has New Jersey’s second-lowest average weekly wage, as the...