Ocean Gate

The former mayor of Ocean Gate, Ocean County, has pleaded guilty to the crime of pattern of official misconduct and now potentially faces three years behind bars.

I live close to this building in Bayville and it's so sad to drive by. And, it's creepy looking at night.

This is a story that needs to be told and shared because what he has done has impacted so many people and towns across the state of New Jersey.

We love our restaurants at the Jersey Shore.

Following his arrest, Ocean Gate Police Detective Lt. Vincent LaRocca said that he was charged with Theft and sentenced to Community Service.

An investigation is ongoing after a car became engulfed in flames following a two car accident in Berkeley Township.

Several municipalities have a Council/Committee race but there are 11 towns in Ocean County with a Mayor's race in the General Election this year -- Barnegat Light, Island Heights, Jackson, Lavallette, Manchester, Ocean Gate, Point Pleasant Borough, Ship Bottom, South Toms River, and Tuckerton.

in the midst of all that happened ten years ago, Ocean Gate resident and Councilman Mark Haug felt so moved by a random act of kindness that he has since turned the emotion into paying it forward to help others now by forming a non-profit called 'Hold On I'm Coming'.

It's no secret, it's one of my favorite spots in Ocean County and I love that a new restaurant recently opened.

On a scale of 10, did you have an 11 worth of fun last year at the first annual 'Farewell to Summer' in Ocean Gate? The word is out that a 'Farewell to Summer II' will occur next week!

I love Ocean Gate. I watch the sunset there every night. It's such a cute, quaint town. I know it's really weird, but every year I see this and it just makes me smile.

Ocean Gate mayor, Paul Kennedy has been arrested and charged with official misconduct and theft, including keeping money from parking meter deposits.