A major overhaul of the Sunset Avenue bridge will start in late January, and county and transportation officials are set to hold two information sessions to keep citizens informed the day before closures will take place, according to a county news release. The bridge [shown above], which links Asbury Park and Wanamassa, is more narrow […]

Following yet another overnight incident where unlocked vehicles were opened and entered, Ocean police have again issued a public service announcement reminding drivers to lock their cars Monday night into Tuesday morning unlocked vehicles were entered in the Wanamassa section of town, off the Wickapecko Drive corridor, according to a news release from the Ocean […]

Due to an uptick in reports of unlocked vehicles being entered, Ocean police have issued a public service announcement reminding drivers to lock their cars. Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday of this week, a few unlocked cars were entered in the Wanamassa section of town just off of Wickapecko Drive, according to a department release. The release […]

A 22-year-old city man was arrested after he allegedly crashed a car into a utility pole in Wanamassa while driving under the influence and fled the scene shortly thereafter, according to police. On Thursday September 4, 2014 at approximately 12:07 a.m., Ocean Township police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Sunset Avenue at the […]

A 68-year-old man convenience store clerk has been accused of following a shopper out to her car where he hugged and kissed her, according to a news release from Ocean Township police. Malkiat Mahal, Wanamassa, was arrested and charged with one count of criminal sexual contact after police responded to a call from a woman who […]

An off-duty Ocean Township police officer arrested a 27-year-old Asbury Park man who fled on bicycle after he was confronted by the occupant of an Oak Avenue residence police say he attempted to burglarize, according to a news release from Ocean police. Township police received a call alerting them to the burglary attempt shortly after […]

A raccoon found near the Wanamassa Garden Apartments on Allen Avenue has tested positive for rabies, according to a news release from Ocean Township police. When the “extremely aggressive” animal was picked up the animal control officer noted numerous feral cats in the area which may be at risk for contracting rabies, the release said. […]

A man who was allegedly spotted tucking a handgun into the waistband of his pants was arrested on drug charges when police found 30 bags of heroin in his possession. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 20, Ocean Township police responded to a call from a witness who said they saw a man place a […]

A man suffered a minor laceration to his hand when he tried to fend off two loose pit bulls that attacked a dog he was walking on a leash Saturday, according to a news release from Ocean Township police. The victim, a 37-year-old man, said he was walking his girlfriend’s beagle mix when two pit […]

Ocean Township Police have released a composite sketch of a man they believe was involved in the strong arm robbery of a Chinese food delivery person at the Wanamassa Garden apartments last week. One of the suspects was originally said to be a “heavy set Hispanic male” wearing a black jacket at the time. Police […]