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TOMS RIVER-It was a sunny and warm June morning in 2004 when criminal investigators were canvassing the Dover Township neighborhoods around Chestnut Street that would eventually lead to Toms River’s enacting …
BERKELEY-A benefit softball game will be held at Veterans Park on September 26th at 4pm between the Ocean Gate Police Department and Ocean Gate Fire Department. A $7 gate price …
Firefighters are battling a forest fire that has consumed hundreds of acres in southern New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. The fire broke out on Monday. Officials say no homes are in …
ARLINGTON,VA-On September 1, 2015 members of the Beachwood Fire Department escorted the Miserendino family to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, for the interment of Chief Thomas Miserendino. “Chief Miserendino was …
TOMS RIVER-It happened during and after Hurricane Sandy throughout the county, but how prepared are Ocean County’s fire fighters for the next natural gas fire or emergency? Beachwood’s Volunteer …
MANCHESTER – On Saturday, September 5, 2015 at approximately 11:04 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 37 and Colonial Drive for the report …
TOMS RIVER-When international cricket superstar MS Dhoni made a visit to a Toms River temple last week, it highlighted Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy’s neverending community outreach effort with the …
by Phil Stilton, Toms River Magazine MANCHESTER-Growing up in Ocean County, we fondly called the abandoned ASARCO mineral mining operation, the Sarco Pit. It was where we hung out …
Seaside Heights-The New Jersey State Police, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Seaside Heights borough officials and other dignitaries gathered today at Breakwater Beach here to honor 48 law enforcement families representing 28 …
MANAHAWKIN,NJ-Beachbound traffic heading to Long Beach Island was slowed for 90 minutes on Sunday as crews worked to remove a small plane from the median which made an emergency landing …
by Phil Stilton EAST ORANGE-ABC News this morning has reported that powerful North Jersey Democrat Party Chairman LeRoy Jones is being charged for assaulting a partially blind U.S. army war …
by Phil Stilton JACKSON-On February 8th, 2015, enforcement agents from New Jersey’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Agency (ABC) conducted an enforcement action at Brooklyn Square Pizza ahead of a planned promotional …
by Phil Stilton TOMS RIVER-After being called up to the big leagues of county patronage jobs by his wife’s step-uncle, Freeholder Jack Kelly, Michael J. Fromsky packed his bags and …
by Phil Stilton Earlier this year, Ocean and Monmouth County Democrats launched a news website geared towards supporting Democrat candidates and vilifying Jersey Shore Republicans. Last week, Berkeley Township residents …
by Phil Stilton “My question now becomes what other criteria is missing? Lack of deaths? Lack of violations issued? Time of accidents? I am not fully comprehending the thought process …
by Al Della Fave, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced the return of the indictment yesterday (1/13/15) against Justin M. Cherry, a Tuckerton Borough …
Police Academy Graduation – The five new police officers who were hired this past July graduated as part of the 99th Class of the Ocean County Police Academy in a ceremony held …
TOMS RIVER-On January 14, 2015 at 6:48 am the Toms River Police Department Officer Michael Cassady responded to the area of Old Freehold Road and Dugan Lane for a reported …
WALL-Point Pleasant Beach-Manasquan high school hockey coach and former New Jersey Devil Jim Dowd was absent at last night’s game in Red Bank against Rumson Fair Haven at the Red Bank …
STAFFORD TWP-Stafford Police responded to Stafford Park Boulevard near the Garden State Parkway entrance ramp for a report of a bicyclist hit by a vehicle. The investigation shows Adam Barlow, …
FREEHOLD-The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office indicted 7 individuals on Friday in a sweeping move against child sexual predators and abusers. Two of those individuals were Brick Township residents. John …
BRICK-On December 24th, at approximately 8:30pm, Brick Township Police officers were dispatched to the Shell gas station located at 1 Lanes Mill Road for a robbery. On scene officers were …
by Al DellaFave, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office TOMS RIVER-On Saturday (1/10) fire investigators returned to 77 Encinitas Drive to continue their fire investigation and scene examination. Following an extensive examination, …
Lacey Municipal Police Foundation – As Chief of the Lacey Township Police Department, I am proud to announce the formation of a non-profit foundation designed to serve as an integral …
Traffic Alert (UPDATE) – As of 9:40 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015, Route 9 the New Jersey Natural Gas Company has indicated that repairs will continue into the afternoon hours. …