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Meet Munson the lovebug ready to become someone’s most devoted best friend

This affectionate XL Bully gives both paws, walks beautifully and wants nothing more than a person of his own JACKSON, NJ – Munson may weigh 125 pounds, but the approximately 4-year-old XL Bully is winning hearts at the Ocean County…

Cocaine stash and stolen revolver land Toms River man on track for decade in prison

Ravonn Terry admits drug and gun charges after police seized cocaine, cash and a stolen firearm TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River man caught in a months-long narcotics investigation has admitted to cocaine distribution and gun charges after detectives…

E-bike vanishes from New Jersey high school and police want these individuals identified

Surveillance images surface after juvenile reports bike missing from Pinelands Regional High School LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – A juvenile’s e-bike disappeared from Pinelands Regional High School over the weekend, prompting…

Toms River police arrested a self-described sovereign citizen after a pursuit that reached 90 mph ended with a tactical felony stop at Castle Park.

Drunk Driving Sovereign Citizen Arrested After Police Chase That Reached 90 MPH on Garden State Parkway in Toms River

Police say a suspected intoxicated driver fled a traffic stop, reached 90 mph on the Garden State Parkway, and later refused to exit his vehicle before officers arrested him during a tactical…

Tire-slashing spree hits Barnegat neighborhood overnight and cops want doorbell video

Multiple vehicles targeted in Pebble Beach area during 11-hour window BARNEGAT, NJ – Residents in Barnegat’s Pebble Beach area woke up to multiple reports of deliberately slashed vehicle tires following an overnight vandalism spree, prompting police to search for surveillance footage that could reveal…

Toms River Republican Leader Under Fire Over Anti-Trump Stance

Toms River, NJ – Earlier this year, Peter Van Dyke, a Toms River lawyer, won his re-election bid for the chairmanship of the Toms River Republican Committee, an influential committee that chooses candidates to be on the ballot as Republicans in the township. Now,…

Lakewood’s Historic Strand Theater Seeking Porters

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Strand Theater in Lakewood, located at 400 Clifton Avenue, is currently seeking porters to join their team. The board of the theater is searching for individuals who are…

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Rita’s unleashes free cold brew frozen coffee to celebrate National Cold Brew Day

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents love Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard. The proof lies in two successful stores in the township. Starting this week, residents will have a new…

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Fire risk remains high as Brick firefighters responded to two brush fires this week

Brick, NJ – Firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire in the wooded area near Alameda and East Coral Drive at 1:00 PM on Tuesday. The Herbertsville, Laurelton, Breton Woods,…

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Brush fire on Parkway slows Friday evening rush

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A brush fire along the Garden State Parkway in the area of Wall Township slowed traffic along the Garden State Parkway during the Friday evening rush hour. State…

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Forest fire sparked in Ocean County days after massive blaze scorched 4,000 acres

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP, NJ – Firefighters in Ocean County are once again battling a large fire, this time in Little Egg Harbor Township The New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) reported…

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Toms River Man Indicted for Vehicular Homicide in Connection with Fatal Crash in Lakewood Township

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 6, 2023, Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County…

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Toms River Woman Indicted for Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 6, 2023, Ashley Beams, 32, of Toms River Township, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean…

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Church leaders praise firefighters for saving their sacred place during 4,000 acre fire

LAKEHURST, NJ – If there was a day for God to answer prayers, it was on Wednesday as flames from the 4,000-acre Manchester forest fire encircled the Proving Ground Church on Proving…

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Jackson mayor says Governor never called after EF-2 tornado struck the town

Jackson, NJ – A powerful EF-2 tornado hit Jackson Township last week, causing destruction to businesses and homes and collapsing a warehouse. The tornado, with winds reaching up to 120 miles per…

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Cherished Ocean County bar and restaurant shutting its doors for good

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Surf Taco has officially announced it is shutting down its Jackson Township bar and restaurant. After reporting earlier this week, the company confirmed what residents in the town…

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New Jersey lawmakers push for moratorium on wind turbine sonar mapping as whales, dolphins die

TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers in Trenton are pushing for a moratorium on wind turbine sonar sea floor mapping until they get scientific evidence that the activity is not related to the increase…

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Governor Murphy launches transgender website using part of $40 million American Rescue Plan funding

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County lawmakers are upset after Governor Phil Murphy continues to cut funding to schoolchildren but allocated a large amount of money to build a transgender hub using…

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Multiple media outlets misreport Passover carnival accident in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Multiple media outlets today, including the New York Post, ABC News, and Daily Voice have misreported a tragic incident in Lakewood Township on Monday. An erroneous initial report by…

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Toms River is 8th largest city in New Jersey and moving up the list quickly

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents are facing another growth spurt that could soon move the growing city up a notch in the next few years. Yes, let’s face it, Toms…

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We’re Concerned: Seaside Heights mayor speaks out on delays by 10-story building developer

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – For years it was one of the most iconic structures in Seaside Heights—a rusted-out steel framed skeleton of a building that was never built. Eventually, the building at…

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Toms River Mayor Hill Upset After Rodrick Blocks $13.9 Million Downtown Expansion Line of Credit

TOMS RIVER. NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is angry today. On Tuesday, Toms River Councilmen Daniel Rodrick and Justin Lamb blocked a request by Hill for a $13.9 million line…

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Environmental group sues to stop wind farm mapping off Jersey coast

Nino Cambria on April 5, 2023 Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) is suing the National Marine Fisheries Services, also known as NOAA Fisheries, to stop their vessel survey sites that collect…

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Georgia Woman Charged with Theft for Taking Funds from Point Pleasant Law Office

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Point Pleasant Borough Police Chief Adam Picca announced that last Thursday, Donna Frustieri, 55, of Thunderbolt, Georgia, was charged with Theft…

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Toms River Mayor Hill Says to Expect More Hi-Rise Apartment Buildings Downtown

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the construction of two ten-story twin tower apartment buildings in Downtown Toms River, Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, in an interview with Shorebeat this week, said…

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Berkeley Township Provides Free Child Passenger Safety Seat Safety Inspections

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Berkeley Township’s Mayor Carmen Amato and Police Chief Kevin Santucci have collaborated to promote child safety by announcing a new initiative. The Berkeley Township Police Department, in partnership…

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