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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 stop in Toms River.…

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…

Toms River GOP Chairman Peter Van Dyke calls for 8647 of President Trump, Declares himself a lifelong "Never Trumper" Photo by Toms River Gop / Transformative use

Toms River Republican Leader Posts 8647; Declares Self as Never Trumper

“Been a Never Trumper since the 80s. 8647” – Peter Van Dyke, Toms River Republican Party Municipal Chairman Toms River, NJ – Earlier this year, Peter Van Dyke, a Toms River lawyer…

Jackson Post Office - Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson

Jackson Post Office is Overwhelmed and Understaffed, Congressman Calls for Change

Jackson, NJ – Anyone who has ever been to the Jackson Township U.S. Post Office on Bennetts Mills Road knows the place is a nightmare, especially after the federal agency closed the…

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill promised to freeze rate hikes. That's not happening. Republican lawmakers representing Ocean County are urging state regulators to reject JCP&L's proposed electric rate increase, while the utility says the additional revenue is needed to improve reliability and recover storm-related costs. Photo by Mikie Sherrill for Governor 2025

Senator Urges BPU to Reject JCP&L’s 8.8% Rate Hike as Costs Soar for New Jersey Residents

A battle is shaping up over JCP&L's proposed 8.8% electric rate increase as Ocean County lawmakers call on state regulators to reject the request, while the utility argues the additional revenue is essential to strengthen New Jersey's electric grid and improve reliability.…

Bergen Toll Plaza: Morning commuters faced delays on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike as crashes and a disabled vehicle slowed traffic across parts of North and Central New Jersey.

New Jersey Wednesday Morning Traffic: Garden State Parkway, Turnpike Crashes Slow Commute

Crashes on the Garden State Parkway in Bergen County and the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison, along with a disabled vehicle in Sayreville, created delays for New Jersey commuters during Tuesday morning's rush hour.…

Jackson Republican leader urges residents to get involved after Murphy cuts to hit schools

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Republican Club is inviting members of the community to become involved in local and state government after Governor Phil Murphy cut millions of dollars from…

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GOP Chairman seeks to decertify Toms River GOP club at county convention

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore is purging the Republican party of anyone who opposed his return to power after a federal tax conviction. Gilmore has already worked…

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Monmouth County lawmakers declare suburban school funding crisis in New Jersey after miserly Murphy budget

TRENTON, NJ – The 2023-24 budget proposed by Governor Phil Murphy seeks to slash tens of millions of funding from school districts where parents generally didn’t vote for the governor, the suburbs.…

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After meeting with OC GOP Chairman on school taxes, Murphy slashes school funding in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A secret meeting held in Red Bank between New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal and Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore was alleged…

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Phil Murphy’s whale fish tale doesn’t add up to NOAA historical beaching data

TOMS RIVER, NJ – When humpback whales started washing up dead at the Jersey Shore in December, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said nothing was unusual about it. The Governor cited an…

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Seaside Park whale buried at the beach, initial tests hint at possible cause of death

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – A deceased humpback whale that washed ashore on the beach in Seaside Heights on Thursday was buried under the sand at the beach by borough workers, but not…

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Home invader chased female homeowner and forced her to show him where her valuables were

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A brazen home invasion and robbery suspect entered a home on Woodlake Manor in Lakewood and confronted the 50-year-old female resident inside the home. According to police, at around…

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Lakewood man arrested for assault and kidnapping of woman in Jackson Township

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township police responded to an apartment building after receiving a 911 call regarding a possible assault on a child by an adult in December. Police discovered that…

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Jackson mayor slams Murphy budget slash to schools in his town

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After another state budget presented by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy included even more cuts to funding for Jackson Township schools, Mayor Michael Reina said he’s had it…

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Mayor Hill visits Elementary school to read to students in support of Read Across America

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Mo Hill will come with a book and chill. He will, Hill will. Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill visited the students at East Dover Elementary School and…

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Sperm whale diving and splashing with huge tail

How many more dead whales does Phil Murphy need to see? Senator questions governor

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Anthony Bucco today asked his fellow state legislators how many more dead whales have to wash up at the Jersey Shore before Governor Phil Murphy…

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Shore Conference freshman leading Virginia Tech softball in batting

POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Teagan Thrunk, a Point Pleasant Boro High School graduate, is tearing up the ACC in her first two weeks of the season at Virginia Tech. Thrunk is leading…

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Toms River joins chorus of towns calling for a halt to offshore wind project amid a rise in whale deaths

TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has repeatedly stuck to his guns, saying the increase in whale deaths at the Jersey Shore is not related to a massive wind…

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Island Heights joins Toms River in shared garbage service agreement

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents of the small borough of Island Heights will soon look to Toms River for their garbage pickup and recycling services. This comes as the two towns signed…

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All Students Matter: McGuckin calls on Murphy to fairly fund Ocean County school districts

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you live in Ocean County, chances are you already know you are paying more money in school taxes than your district actually receives. That’s because most districts…

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New slides and attractions unveiled at New Jersey’s largest waterpark

JACKSON, N.J. ─ Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township is once again expanding. This time, the updates are at the Hurricane Harbor waterpark. The waterpark which was born years ago in…

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Seaside Park whale likely not one spotted by U.S. Coast Guard earlier this week

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – A deceased whale found floating off the coast of the Jersey Shore on Wednesday is not believed to be the same whale discovered by the U.S. Coast Guard…

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Ciattarelli did not endorse Gilmore candidate for mayor, campaign manager says

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A recent visit by defeated 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli was passed off by the now-decertified Toms River Republican Club as a sort of endorsement by…

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Whale spotted floating, deceased off coast of Seaside Park

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – Another dead whale has been spotted off the coast of the Jersey Shore. This time, the unidentified whale was spotted off the coast of Seaside Park in Ocean…

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Lakewood’s Strand Theater announces board reorganization

by Fran Kirschner LAKEWOOD, NJ – The board of the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, held its reorganization meeting this February. Each executive officer will serve a one-year term. Amy Freeman…

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