Cops: T.R. North Sophomore Posted Threats in Bathroom

Police have charged a sophomore at Toms River High School North with posting threatening messages on a bathroom wall, officials announced...

QuickChek, Gas Station Planned for Recently-Demolished Route 37 Plot

Construction of a QuickCheck convenience store with an 18-pump gas station planned to take the place of a recently-demolished and previously abandoned building...

Holiday Season Support Offered for Those Dealing With Addiction and Loss

The holiday season is a time for cheer and celebration, but if a loved one is battling addiction, or had their...

Pedestrian Struck, Killed on Route 9 in Toms River

A 44-year-old woman was struck by two vehicles and killed Monday night on Route 9 in Toms River, authorities said. The incident...

Toms River Hiring Summer, Beach Police Officers

Toms River's police department is conducting a selection process to find candidates to fill the position of summer and beach district...

Extra Police Presence at TR North High School After ‘Boom Boom’ Warning Written on Wall

Toms River police and Ocean County Sheriff’s officers provided an extra layer of protection to students Friday after a threatening note...

Cops: Man Used Cigarette Lighter to Burn Child’s Face

Local and county detectives have charged a man with abusing a 6-year-old child by burning the youngster’s face with a cigarette lighter....

Ocean County Officials: We’re Not a ‘Sanctuary County’

Ocean County changed a policy in 2015 that set forth a detailed list of specific offenses for which officers at the Ocean County...

Cops: Man Stole $100 From Restaurant’s Tip Jar

Police in Toms River say a man has been charged with stealing $100 in tips from a jar at a Route...

Freeholder: U.S. Should Demand Return of N.J. Cop Killer From Cuba

Ocean County Freeholder Joseph Vicari said this week that, in the wake of the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, the...