Ocean County

Six Flags has temporarily closed Nitro at Great Adventure and nine other roller coasters after a fatal incident at its Georgia park. No reopening date has been announced.

A major improvement project on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County is moving forward, with state transportation officials set to present plans during a public hearing next week.

Seastreak will run a summer ferry from Lower Manhattan to Point Pleasant Beach starting June 19. The 75-minute trip offers a faster shore option with round-trip fares at $99.

According to NJ.com, the Lakewood Township School District is warning it may lay off more than 160 teachers’ aides as it faces mounting financial strain and a possible state takeover

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 13, 2026, Daniel Cormier, 31, of Manchester, was charged with Vehicular Homicide and Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred on March 7, 2026, in Toms River that resulted in the death of Shamirah Nolan, 37, of Freehold.

On Friday, March 13, 2026, James Hadley, 66, of Barnegat (Ocean County), NJ, was arrested on charges of second-degree sexual assault of a victim under the age of 16, second-degree luring a minor to commit a sexual act, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact based on at least three incidents this month.

A joint investigation by county, federal, and local authorities led to the arrests of four Ocean County residents on drug‑related charges following months of surveillance.

A judge has refused to dismiss Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick’s lawsuit over tenure charges he says were political retaliation. The case involving Middletown school officials returns to court March 10.

JERSEY SHORE, NJ – The Jersey Shore BlueClaws will host a Job Fair at ShoreTown Ballpark on Saturday, January 10th from 10 am to 3 pm. The team is once again hiring a group of hard-working, energetic professionals for a wide variety of gameday staff positions for the 2025 season.

The Jersey Shore BlueClaws are hiring gameday staff for the 2026 season! Join their Job Fair on Jan. 10 at ShoreTown Ballpark. Training starts in March!