Ocean County News

The Hightstown 31-year-old sought since January for child pornogaphy possession faces formal charges today in a Trenton federal courtroom, following his extradition from Panama.

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A home that has been vacant since the Superstorm goes up in flames in Toms River, adding rubble to wreckage on the township's bay front.

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A recent spike in utility rates around the state have one Ocean County Freeholder bristling.  He's pointing the finger at the Board of Public Utilities.

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The impact of Superstorm Sandy on local families may have fallen off the radar of the national news media but not from the minds of some shore area school children.

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The Lakewood School District is reportedly suing its former attorney to prevent him from representing students in lawsuits against the district.

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A Lakehurst man believed by Ocean County investigators to be involved in an extensive child-porn exchange is under arrest following a raid of his house early this morning.

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Rising temperatures inevitably mean rising traffic volume in Monmouth's Ocean Township. This year, police don't intend to let distracted driving escalate the road casualty count.

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The group dedicated to enhancing Barnegat Bay's fragile ecosystem rolls out the welcome mat for new recruits tonight in Toms River.

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The Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant's safety performance goes under the microscope one week from tomorrow, during the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's annual open house and Q&A.

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A tier-three sex offender in Ocean County is accused of becoming involved in the parents' board of the Toms River High School East Marching Band.

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