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Attorney General: Troopers in High-Speed Luxury Car Escort Altered Plates
The troopers have been criminally charged in connection with the March 2012 incident.
Woman Charged With Leaving Dog to Die Posts Bail
Megan Otte's case remains in the complaint stage at the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office
Trestles Old and New Offer Unique Addition to Rail Trail
Plans for southern Lacey stretch of Barnegat Branch Trail include four water crossings
Township Creates In-House Network Administrator Position
Network administrator, with a salary of $48,000, will save the township approximately $32,000 annually
Township Seeks to Bond More than $1.2 Million for 2012 Capital Projects
A second reading of the ordinance, which would authorize the funding of eight capital projects, will be on Thursday, Aug. 9
Township Nears Rezoning of Area for New Power Plant
A second reading of an ordinance, which would expand the industrial zone, will be done on Thursday, Aug. 9
Non-Unionized Township Employees May Receive 2 Percent Raise in 2012
Township Committee approved the first reading of an ordinance that would increase non-unionized employees salaries by a vote of four to one
Forked River Employee Among 11 Charged in $15M Mortgage Scam
Indictment also includes the attempted murder of a witness, feds say
Live Chat: Lacey Committee Meeting, July 26
Read our live transcript of the township committee meeting
2 Lacey Kids Star in the Surflight's "The Sound of Music"
The Sound of Music will be showing on Thursday, July 26 at 8 p.m.
Dolphin Found In Waretown?
Barnegat man and his 13-year-old son discover deceased animal
Two Birds In Bayville And One In Toms River Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Prevention begins in the backyard, Ocean County Mosquito Commission official says
Lacey Man Indicted on Drug Charges
Ocean County grand jury hands up indictments
Courage, Strength, Faith: Inglis Family Ready for Son's Return Home
Lacey firefighter Daniel Inglis, paralyzed in car accident, nearing return to Lanoka Harbor
POLL: Should the District Offer Full-Time Kindergarten to Some Students?
Question of the day looks at the school district's full-time kindergarten pilot program
Anti-Drug/Alcohol Task Force Hopes to Establish RX Drop Box
The task force hopes to roll out programs in the coming year
Beachwood Officer Fired Only Once In Fatal Shooting Last Week
Investigation into shooting could take some time, authorities say
Lanoka Harbor Man Rescued From Pool Released From Hospital
Police responded to a 911 call on Sunday, July 8 after a Lanoka Harbor woman reported that her husband had been submerged within their pool
Oyster Creek Offline After Electrical Service Disrupted
Power has been restored to approximately 22,000 Ocean County residents but the nuclear plant is undergoing a cold shutdown after an Unusual Event was declared
Lacey Middle School Teacher Announced as New Assistant Principal
Edward Subokow, former language arts teacher at Lacey Middle School, will serve as assistant principal under Jason King