Ocean County

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!

A Toms River man died and a Long Branch man was seriously hurt in a Parkway crash Sunday morning in Lacey Township. The car struck trees and overturned after leaving the northbound lanes.

Fulfill’s last 2025 Pop-the-Trunk food distribution is Friday, Dec. 19, 1–2:30 p.m. Families receive essentials for four days. Next event: Jan. 2.

NJ.com’s top 99 restaurants list is out! Monmouth County scored 14 spots, Ocean County five. Anjelica’s in Sea Bright leads locally at #11. Korai Kitchen in Jersey City takes the top spot.

Police arrested a Manahawkin man after he tried to break into cars at Southern Regional High School and fled. Bradley Stanley was found with burglary tools, stolen items, and a stun gun.

Renovations are underway at the former TGI Friday’s on Hooper Avenue for Tommy’s Tavern and Tap, set to open this spring as its first Ocean County location.