Prosecutor: Don't forget the lesson of this drunk-driving death
Killed by a drunk driver at 23 years old, along with her unborn child, Kimberly Smith Ames was the face of a New Jersey-wide DWI awareness campaign years ago.
Ocean County Prosecutor's Office
Is that really your Uber? Safety initiative launched in Ocean Co.
The effort honors a 21-year-old New Jersey woman was murdered by the driver of a fake Uber ride.
NJ county forms task force to diffuse 'youth vaping epidemic'
As state lawmakers wait on Gov. Phil Murphy to decide whether New Jersey will ban the sale of all flavored vaping products, a county in the throws of a "youth vaping epidemic" has created a special task force devoted to implementing a coordinated response to the issue.
Republicans back Democratic prosecutor for Ocean County
Ocean County has a new prosecutor, Bradley Billhimer, a criminal defense attorney based in Toms River who is set to begin a five-year appointment this week.
Struggling NJ military veterans have a place to turn to
A Jackson township police officer Marine veteran and the Ocean County Mental Health Association look to change that.
Free classes in Ocean County teach you to fight off an attacker
From teens to an 82-year-old woman, there was plenty of interest in the first of at least two free self-defense classes sponsored by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
NJ cold case unit could help solve enduring mysteries
Cold case investigations "are very personnel intensive, so you really need people who are dedicated to that," said acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert Laurino.
Brick man found shot to death in Toms River apartment
Police found the man outside a building at the Hampton Gardens apartment complex on Monday evening.
Fentanyl testing strips — a lifesaver for addicts, or a killer?
Similar to a home pregnancy test, a testing strip can offer results in a matter of minutes.
Sex offender maps — Vital tool for NJ parents on Halloween
There's nothing stopping a registered sex offender from opening the door for your kid on Halloween — at least in New Jersey. So it's up to you, the parents, to keep children away from the riskier homes.