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Sheriff Mastronardy: Police Dog Stabbed in Mantoloking Recovering

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018

MANTOLOKING- A dog who was stabbed during a Mantoloking warrant execution is recovering fine, according to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. K-9 Kane is expected …

Police Dog Stabbed while Officers Excuted Warrant for Kidnapper

November 14, 2018

Ocean County Prosecutor, Bradley D. Billhimer, announced that, “police shot Edward M. Walsh, born October 21, 1979, of Manahawkin, during the execution of a warrant …

Welle’s Company Owes $130K In Delinquent Taxes

October 3, 2018October 2, 2018

The technology company that Josh Welle co-founded in 2015 still exists and it owes $130,424.14 in delinquent taxes to the State of Delaware, according to public records obtained on Monday by MMM.

Welle is the Democrat nominee for congress in New Jersey’s 4th district.

The candidate reported that his company, Severn Pacific Inc., was dissolved in his Financial Disclosure Statement filed with the Clerk House of Representatives on March 11, 2018, the day after MMM reported that he was delinquent in filing that report. His FDS says he was the CEO of the company.

During a candidates’ forum in February, while he was competing for the Democrat nomination for Congress in CD-4, Welle told the Democrat activists present that his company was dissolved and that no one owns it.

Jersey Shore Road Report: Thursday, August 2, 2018

August 2, 2018

Construction NJ 37 As of 9:44am, there’s Construction on NJ 37 eastbound from East of Hospital Dr to Garden State Parkway in Toms River Twp. …

Congressman Chris Smith “more determined now than ever” in face of death threat

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

Congressman Chris Smith told MMM that he is more determined than ever to serve the people of New Jersey’s 4th congressional district, following an online …

Ocean County Hoping to Attract “High Quality” Film Industry

August 3, 2018August 1, 2018

Unless you’re 8 guidos from Staten Island and North Jersey, Ocean County is hoping to attract filmmakers to take advantage of tax credits made available …

Jersey Shore Traffic Report: Monday, July 30, 2018

July 30, 2018

Delays NJ 47 As of 11:25am, there are Delays on NJ 47 northbound from CR 615/Goshen Court House Rd in Middle Twp to CR 610/Petersburg …

State Officials Issue Warning on Painful Clinging Jellyfish Found in Barnegat Bay

July 12, 2018

Submitted by Deborah Hoover, ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK-Clinging jellyfish, a nonnative species with a powerful sting, have been confirmed in the north-central region of Barnegat …

Warning Issued for Unprotected Beaches in New Jersey

July 11, 2018

by Deborah Hoover, NJ DEP – In the interest of public safety, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reminds visitors to swim only at …

Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Recognize 26 Young Women with Girl Scout Gold Award

June 19, 2018

The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore honored 26 exceptional young women with the Girl Scout Gold Award on Tuesday, June 12, at Branches Catering, …

Police: Toms River Man Drowned at Manchester Lake

June 12, 2018

by Manchester PD, MANCHESTER-On June 11, 2018, at approximately 6:32pm, the Manchester Township Police Department received a 911 call from an individual reporting a missing …

Wildwood Police Investigating Video Showing Officer Assaulting Woman over Memorial Day Weekend

October 29, 2019May 30, 2018

WILDWOOD,NJ- Police here say they are investigating the actions of a police officer caught on video punching a 20 year old woman on the beach …

Goldberg Lands Column A in Republican Primary in Ocean County, Hugin Column B

May 21, 2018

TOMS RIVER-Brian Goldberg, represented as Ocean County MAGA (Make America Great Again) Republicans has secured the coveted Column A in the 2018 June 5th Republican …

NWS: Meteotsunami Struck Jersey Shore Last Night

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018

The National Weather Service confirmed a minor Meteotsunami was created by Tuesday night’s passing thunderstorms. At around 9pm, the NWS released a tsunami warning to …

Sweeney, Gopal Bill to Ban Smoking on New Jersey Beaches Introduced

May 21, 2018May 16, 2018

TRENTON-A partisan bill sponsored by New Jersey Democrats has surfaced again in the New Jersey Senate by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Monmouth County Senator …

Vote for the Best Places to Eat in Seaside Heights

May 15, 2018

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-Memorial Day is just around the corner and now is your chance to vote for the best places to eat in Seaside Heights in …

2018 Top Five Boardwalk Destinations in New Jersey

May 15, 2018

Between April and May, Shore News Network polled hundreds of Facebook users to determine the best boardwalk destinations in New Jersey. Here are the results. …

Toms River Police Capture K-Cup Bandits

May 4, 2018May 4, 2018

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-Toms River Police have captured the elusive K-Cup bandits that stole $770 worth of Keurig coffee cups from the Ortley Beach Acme store earlier …

“Strange Creature” Washes Up At Island Beach

May 4, 2018

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK-When Stephanie Hall found the carcass of an odd four to five foot long creature lying in the sand at Island Beach …

Shore News Network Offers Free Press Release Publication to Government Public Information Officers

April 17, 2018

TOMS RIVER-Let’s face it, our local governments spend a lot of money each year on public information services. In fact, in Ocean County alone, there …

These are the 76 teachers who lost their N.J. licenses last year

April 12, 2018

One was accused of bending back the fingers and rapping the knuckles of uncooperative students. Another allegedly helped kids cheat on state tests. A third robbed a bank. Last year, New Jersey yanked the teaching licenses of 76 teachers and school officials for a wide variety of misconduct, sexual abuse, crimes and other allegations inside and…

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Jersey Shore contractor accused of taking $250K from 12 homeowners arrested

April 11, 2018

A Jersey Shore contractor accused of taking nearly a quarter-million dollars from 12 clients to perform work he never even started was arrested last week after more than a week on the run, authorities said. Peter Rinaldi, 56, of Little Egg Harbor, was taken into custody Friday near the Baymont Inn on East White Horse Pike…

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Grossman Hoping Trump Supporters Back Him in June Republican Primary

April 11, 2018

TRENTON-He’s not part of the New Jersey Republican establishment, that much is certain for congressional district 2 candidate Seth Grossman, but he feels he has …

Jersey Shore councilman charged with drug paraphernalia: It wasn’t Mine

April 9, 2018

A municipal official in a New Jersey shore town who said he would resign after police found a hypodermic needle in his vehicle has changed his mind. Spring Lake Heights Councilman Robert Merriken is charged with possessing drug paraphernalia. But he’s maintaining his innocence, telling APP.com that the charge was “ridiculous” and that the needle did…

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Murder charge dismissed in drunken motel pool drowning

April 4, 2018

A judge has dismissed a murder indictment against a woman accused of purposely pushing a friend into the deep end of a motel swimming pool during a night of drinking at a Point Pleasant Beach motel. But Jelani Webster will remain jailed without bail for now. State Superior Court Judge James Blaney gave Ocean County prosecutors…

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Where is Mary Lee, the East Coast’s Most Famous Great White Shark?

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018

LONG BEACH ISLAND-For several years, it has been a hobby for many Jersey Shore residents and a nightmare for others, tracking a mammoth great white …

Low Hanging Power Lines Create Safety Hazard in Spring Lake

March 22, 2018

by Spring Lake PD SPRING LAKE-The heavy, wet snow from last night continues to weigh down tree branches and overhead wires – Please drive carefully …

Celebrate Spring with Free Cones at Rita’s and Dairy Queen!

March 20, 2018

It’s the first day of spring today and that means free cones at your locally participating Dairy Queen and Rita’s Ice shops. Each spring, both …

ASE Intensity Defeats Pt. Pleasant Panthers to Win 2018 All Shore Spring Classic

March 19, 2018

ASE INTENSITY beats Pt Pleasant Panthers 9-3 to win All-Shore ‘s Spring Classic on travel softball’s opening weekend ASE Intensity is a local independent travel …

Photo: Surfer Surfing the Bay During March Nor’easter

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156331289569756&set=a.111498344755.93280.656279755&type=3&theater LONG BEACH ISLAND-When you can’t surf the Ocean because of a Nor’easter, why not take your board to the bay and give it …

Trumped? Six Flags Raising Employee Wages $2 Per Hour in 2018 at Jersey Park

March 8, 2021March 7, 2018

JACKSON-Six Flags isn’t exactly crediting President Trump with a new employee pay hike, but the company has just announced it will be increasing the wages …

Bomber from N.J. handed multiple life sentences for NYC, Seaside Heights bombings

February 14, 2018

A man who set off small bombs in two states, including a pressure cooker device that blasted shrapnel across a New York City block, was sentenced Tuesday to multiple terms of life in prison. Ahmad Khan Rahimi, who was born in Afghanistan but lived in New Jersey, injured 30 people when one of his pressure cooker…

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Two Ocean County Towns Announce They Won’t Ban Marijuana Sales Should it Become Legal in New Jersey

January 11, 2018

With the marijuana legalization debate set to heat up this year in New Jersey, leaders in two of the state’s highest-profile towns say they have no problem with weed businesses in their cities. Should state lawmakers legalize pot, count Jersey City and Asbury Park among those likely to be a part of what could eventually be…

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Outgoing Gov. Christie to NJ: You’ll Miss Me!

January 8, 2018

The first time I asked Gov. Chris Christie a question we were 2,000 miles from New Jersey. I was a year into my first newspaper job in southeast New Mexico. Christie, just eight months into his first term, was there to stump for Susana Martinez’s campaign for governor. Noting the candidate’s law-and-order record, Christie played up…

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Shoppers Need to be Cautious and Aware of Their Rights This Holiday Season, Freeholder Director Vicari Said

December 8, 2017

SEARCHING FOR the perfect holiday gift? Then shop smart and always be aware of your rights, said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari “Not every holiday …

When Forecasters Say Snow Ocean County Says Ready

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017

WHEN forecasters start using the s-word – snow – or other terms like wintry mix, Ocean County officials say the County road crews, buildings and …

Arby’s owner buying Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.9 billion

November 29, 2017

Looks like Arby’s is about to add some Buffalo to its menu! The parent company of the “we have the meats” restaurant announced plans to acquire Buffalo Wild Wings in a deal valued at $2.9 billion. RELATED: 17 senior restaurant discounts for those 50 and older Buffalo Wild Wings is getting a new owner On November…

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Holidays Are the Perfect Time to “Buy in Ocean County”

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

In the upcoming days and weeks, downtown business districts and shopping areas – small and large – throughout Ocean County will come alive with the …

Jersey Shore condo group is latest to push back against dune plans

October 30, 2017

TOMS RIVER — Trying to beat back the state’s ongoing push for a continuous dune along New Jersey’s Atlantic coastline, a condominium association outside of Island Beach State Park is suing to stop the massive dune project there. In court documents filed Friday in Superior Court, members of the Midway Beach Condominium Association say they shouldn’t…

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Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28

October 20, 2017

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and …

E-Z Pass Coming to 5 Jersey Shore Bridges This Year

October 18, 2017

CAPE MAY COUNTY — The first of the five Cape May county bridges to get E-ZPass will start to offer the service within the next two months. The installation of E-ZPass at the Ocean City-Longport Bridge could be finished as soon as late November, but will be complete no later than mid-December, according to Cape May…

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Police ID man who died after being pulled from surf off Long Branch

October 3, 2017

LONG BRANCH – The man who died after he was pulled from the ocean off Seven Presidents Park on Sept. 23 has been identified as a 34-year-old Piscataway man. Weining Liu was on the beach, which is a county park, with his family when he went swimming and became distressed from the currents, Long Branch police…

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Officials: Woman Drowned in Rough Surf Off Seaside Park on Sunday

September 25, 2017

A lifelong resident of Toms River, Joell Lanfrank passed away on Sunday after being pulled from the Atlantic Ocean in Seaside Park.

SEASIDE PARK — A 44-year-old woman died Sunday after she was pulled from the ocean off Seaside Park, officials said. The woman was brought in by lifeguards around 2 p.m., according to Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy. He said additional information on the incident would have to come from Seaside Park police Chief Francis Larkin, who…

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Like everyone else in the field of journalism, I have seen and heard a lot of things in my 15 years in the business. And while advancements in technology have allowed us to write and cover stories faster in recent years, one thing remains the same. People are not prepared for disasters. And that must change.…

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State of emergency in Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma

September 5, 2017

Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) declared a state of emergency on Monday evening in every county in the state in preparation for Hurricane Irma, which was upgraded earlier to a Category 4 storm. Scott’s order notes that the National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will be a “major hurricane located somewhere north of Cuba and south…

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6 people rescued off Sandy Hook after boat capsizes

September 5, 2017

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS — The Coast Guard rescued six people on Monday off the coast of Sandy Hook after their boat capsized. All six people on board a 22-foot Pleasurecraft boat were safely brought to the Atlantic Highlands Marina with no injuries, the Coast Guard said in a statement. The Coast Guard’s Sandy Hook crew received a…

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Inspired by 4 Year Old, Little Free Library Opens in Ortley Beach

August 18, 2017

Dominic James Borgese, a Toms River 4 year old is learning to read and write this summer and his Mom would like him to share his …