The Berkeley Times

10/09/2025

💔 Ocean County is mourning the loss of one of its most respected voices in law and community service. ⚖️Jerry J. Dasti — a beloved attorney, civic leader, and youth coach — passed away peacefully at age 76.
🙏 https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/prominent-ocean-county-attorney-jerry-dasti-dies-at-76/

10/09/2025

💔 New details in a tragedy in Jackson: 💔 A 16-year-old boy died after a fiery head-on crash on East Veterans Highway in Jackson, police said. Witnesses pulled him from the burning car before first responders arrived.

JACKSON – A 16-year-old boy was killed and two others were injured in a head-on crash that set one vehicle ablaze on East Veterans Highway, authorities said. Police Chief Matthew Kunz told Jersey Shore Online that the pickup was traveling east when it crossed the center line and collided with the ...

10/09/2025

🚓👮‍♂️ An Ocean County man is facing multiple charges after police say he stole a shopper’s cell phone and credit cards from a cart at Buy Rite Liquors on Route 72 in Stafford.

STAFFORD – A 62-year-old Manahawkin man was arrested after he allegedly stole a cell phone and several credit cards from a shopper’s cart at Buy Rite Liquors on Route 72. According to Stafford Township Police, officers were called to the store at about 3:45 p.m. on October 3 for a report of thef...

10/09/2025

🍂🎉What started decades ago as Vest-A-Cop has grown into something even bigger — raising funds not only for bulletproof vests, but also for scholarships, community programs, and local families in need. 👮‍♂️❤️

TOMS RIVER – Washington Street buzzed with energy as families poured into downtown for the first-ever Toms River Fall Fest. Hosted by Toms River PBA 137 with major support from Autoland of Springfield, the four-hour celebration blended food, raffles, and community spirit in a big way. The festiv...

10/09/2025

🚨A 16-year-old driver died after a head-on crash on East Veterans Highway near Westlake Court in Jackson. Police Chief Kunz told Jersey Shore Online that the pickup crossed the center line; cause under investigation.🕯️ 🙏 https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/jackson/teen-driver-dies-in-ocean-county-head-on-crash/

10/08/2025

⚖️ A Utah man is accused of pretending to be a lawyer in Ocean County and taking $10,000 from a local resident for legal services he wasn’t authorized to perform. Prosecutors say the man had been disbarred in New Jersey since 2022. He’s now in custody at the Ocean County Jail.

👮 Officials urge anyone else who may have hired him to reach out to investigators.

👇 Read more in the comments.

10/08/2025

🚗🦌 Heads up, Jersey drivers! Fall rut season is here — meaning white-tailed deer are on the move and collisions are on the rise. The NJDEP and NJDOT urge everyone to stay alert, especially during morning and evening commutes when visibility is low. 🌅

TOMS RIVER — State officials are warning drivers to stay alert for white-tailed deer crossing local roads as the annual fall mating season, or rut, gets underway — a time when deer activity and vehicle collisions typically spike. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Depa...

10/08/2025

🗑️💡 Bulk Pick-Up Now Available Year-Round in Berkeley Township!

Think bulk pick-up days disappeared? Not quite — they just got better! Mayor John Bacchione reminded residents that you can now schedule a bulk pick-up any day by calling Public Works at 732-349-4616. Your collection will take place the day after your next trash pick-up.

🚫 Don’t put items out early! Accepted items include wrapped mattresses, furniture, and non-treated lumber. Items like construction material, treated wood, and fencing are not accepted.

If you can’t reach Public Works, call the Mayor’s Office at 732-244-7400.
Bonus: The township’s new website is live — more user-friendly, with easier access to everything you need! 🌐👏

👉 Full story in the comments below!

10/08/2025

🚨A three-month investigation led by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and several federal and local law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrests of two men accused of distributing co***ne and methamphetamine across the region. 🚨 https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/two-charged-in-ocean-county-drug-distribution-investigation/

10/07/2025

🗳️ OCEAN COUNTY ELECTION DEADLINES 🗓️ Don’t miss your chance to vote in the Nov. 4 General Election! https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/ocean-county-outlines-key-deadlines-ahead-of-november-election/

10/07/2025

🚨 Manchester man already jailed on sexual assault charges faces new counts involving child victims in Ocean County, per Prosecutor Billhimer.
Authorities urge anyone with info to call 732-929-2027 x3218.

TOMS RIVER — A Manchester Township man already jailed on sexual assault and misconduct charges in Atlantic County is now facing additional counts involving child victims in Ocean County, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Darnell Williams, 34, was charged...

10/07/2025

🚨 ⚖️Guilty plea in Brick case: Brandon Torsiello admitted to possessing ½–5 oz of co***ne with intent to distribute. ⚖️

TOMS RIVER — A 25-year-old Hazlet Township man has admitted to a co***ne distribution offense tied to an investigation in Brick Township, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Brandon Torsiello pleaded guilty on October 6, 2025, in Superior Court before Judge Guy P. Ryan, presiding ju...