Two township residents were arrested Wednesday night on drug and gun charges following a motor vehicle stop for an expired registration, according to Ocean Township Police. Jennifer McDermott, 48, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a weapon, while passenger Jose Mendez, 28, was charged with possession of […]

The Ocean Township Police Department has launched Report It, an app that lets smartphone users instantly make reports directly to its dispatch center. Based on the ‘If you see something, say something,’ campaign, Chief Steven R. Peters [at right] said the Geo-based platform allows participants to make anonymous non emergent tips and send photos. “This […]

A 21-year-old Haddon Heights man was arrested on driving while intoxicated charges after crashing his car into a tree along Park Avenue near Larchwood Road. Matthew R Brown was charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to wear a seat belt, open container in a motor vehicle, and failure to maintain a […]

A Wednesday night patrol in the area of the Super 8 Motel on Route 35 by Ocean Township Police resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old woman for drug and prostitution charges, according to news release by the Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia. Rachel Ann Falkiewicz of Eatontown was charged with engaging in an act of […]

A Sunday afternoon blaze at a Seward Drive home was put down without incident or injuries but left the residence uninhabitable, according to an Ocean Township Police Department news release issued by Det. Lt. Timothy R Torchia. Officers Michael DeSimone and Daniel Weber responded near 12:11 p.m. to the Seward Drive home, according to the […]

A 17-year-old female resident and 20-year-old man were arrested Tuesday night in connection with an armed robbery at Middlebrook Apartment Complex on Deal Road, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia announced via a written statement. The female juvenile was charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery, and township resident Royal M. […]

The Ocean Township Board of Education released a written statement Monday evening calling the approved exit of Loch Arbour students from its school district “strictly a tax issue.” The formal announcement outlines its reasons for a planned appeal of Acting Commissioner of Education Kimberley Harrington’s decision to approve the withdrawal of Loch Arbour students. Loch […]

“Hamilton” made Lin-Manuel Miranda a household name but it was his first musical “In The Heights” that catapulted the New York native into critical acclaim; winning Tony Awards for Best Musical, Score, Choreography, and Orchestrations. In March, Axelrod Performing Arts Center [APAC] will produce the 2008 Broadway smash locally, under the direction and choreography of […]

A 24-year-old woman was arrested Monday evening for aggravated assault of a police officer following police response to a reported dispute at the Continental Garden Apartments on Willow Drive, Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia announced in a news release. Township Resident Samantha Swasey was also charged with resisting arrest, obstruction and simple assault, according to the […]

The Christmas holiday spirit was delivered to four local families by the Borough of Allenhurst-Ocean Township PBA Local 57 and the Ocean Township Police Fund, Ocean Township Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia announced Monday afternoon. “This was something that was done on a more intimate basis,” Torchia said. A group of police officers [shown in featured […]