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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.…

Free rabies clinic in Lakewood

by Fran Kirschner LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township will be hosting a free rabies clinic for pet owners in April. Lakewood Township has announced that it will hold a Free Rabies Clinic…

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Admired Jackson Township school teacher named new mayor of Brick Township

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – John Ducey, the well-respected former mayor of Brick Township is out. Ducey resigned last week after being nominated to serve as New Jersey judge. Last night, the Brick…

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Diversity on display in Ocean County’s commissioner race

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County, once one of the least-diverse counties in the state, is now embroiled in an election for county commissioner with three very diverse candidates vying for office.…

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Brick Township mayor resigns to take seat on New Jersey bench

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township Mayor John Ducey, who led the Democrat Party to victory ten years ago in one of New Jersey’s most Republican-leaning towns has resigned. Ducey will be…

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Seal pup caught jaywalking on Route 35 in Brick Township

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A young gray seal pup stopped traffic on Route 35 in Brick Township on Monday. Police officers with the Brick Township Police Department, with the assistance of passersby,…

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Ironworkers on Route 37 bridge assist in rescue of distressed kayaker in Barnegat Bay

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two ironworkers working on the Route 37 bridge project in Toms River, above the Barnegat Bay, noticed a boater in distress Friday afternoon and threw the stranded kayaker…

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Lakewood Police Department announces response after call for National Day of Hate

LAKEWOOD, NJ – After a small anti-Semitic group based out of Iowa declared Saturday, February 25th as a “National Day of Hate”, police across the country are taking the threats seriously, but…

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Fire damages home in Manchester

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police and firefighters responded to a structure fire inside Pine Acres Manor at around 9 am on Thursday. According to James Komsa, spokesperson for the Manchester Police Department,…

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Sauickie jumps ship after defying Jackson mayor as assembly primary looms

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Former Jackson Township Councilman Alex Sauickie is having a change of heart after vehemently opposing Mayor Michael Reina in the 2022 mayoral election. Last November, Saucikie sat squarely…

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Despite increase in deaths in New Jersey, Biden increases funding for offshore wind farm

Nino Cambria on February 22, 2023 TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Department of Energy (DOE) announced more funding to accelerate floating offshore wind development Wednesday, according to a DOE press release Wednesday.…

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All out civil war declared in Ocean County GOP after rival elected officials ousted

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore has officially declared an all-out civil war within the Ocean County GOP after a controversial meeting of a handpicked screening committee that…

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Manchester police cancel child safety seat inspection in March

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Township Police Department was scheduled to offer a free child safety seat inspection for parents in March, but that event has been canceled. Don’t worry though,…

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Prosecutor’s office investigating Berkeley Township brush fire homeless camp

BERKLEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire at a makeshift homeless encampment at Johnson’s Pit in Berkeley Townships is being investigated as a possible arson. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer…

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Brick Asian Fusion buffet is northern Ocean County’s best kept secret

by Linda Johnson – reader review BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Everyone has their favorite Chinese food spot, their favorite sushi and hibachi spot, and even their favorite Chinese buffet, but when it…

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Fatal Toms River fire deemed accidental

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has reported a fatal fire Thursday in Toms River has been deemed accidental after an investigation. First responders were dispatched to Roberts Mobile…

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Toms River High School South activates shelter in place after threat

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A threat of violence at Toms River High School South led to a shelter-in-place event at the school on Friday. According Toms River Police Department communications officer Jillian…

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Central Regional Schools super still getting a paycheck even after resignation

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Central Regional School District has not formally accepted the resignation of disgraced Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides. Parlapandines resigned shortly after he was interviewed by UK tabloid, The Daily Mirror…

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Crash shuts down I-195 near the Howell-Jackson border during Thursday rush hour

HOWELL, NJ – A serious crash shut down traffic in both directions on Interstate 195 during the evening rush on Thursday. At around 4:45 pm, a motor vehicle crash west of Exit…

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Morris Prosecutor stresses dangers of bullying in light of death of teen in Ocean County

MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is stressing the dangers of bullying with high school students a week after the death of an Ocean County teen who was the victim…

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Photo of dead whale that washed ashore in Brigantine. Photo by MMSC

Officials worried over latest whale death in New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Something is killing off humpback whales at the Jersey Shore, and while New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy insists there’s no there, there, 10th District legislators disagree. Murphy has…

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