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The Toms River 12U All-Stars take the field Sunday looking to finish an unforgettable Little League Softball World Series run for a third-place trophy.

Toms River Finishes 4th at Little League Softball World Series

The Toms River 12U Little League Softball All-Stars are playing for third place Sunday after an historic World Series run that made them the deepest-advancing softball team in league history.…

Fatal Lacey Parkway wreck leaves woman dead and infant injured

Infant survives after both are ejected during Ocean County collision LACEY, N.J. — A violent series of crashes on the Garden State Parkway claimed the life of a 20-year-old New York woman Friday after the vehicle she was riding in…

According to emergency dispatch reports, the crash occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. in the area of 31 Amy Court in the Herbertsville section of Brick.

Vehicle Crashes Into Sutton Village Home in Brick Township, Damages Electrical Equipment

BRICK, N.J. – Emergency responders were called to Sutton Village in Brick Township Saturday morning after a vehicle reportedly crashed into a home, damaging an electrical box and prompting a hazardous conditions…

Donald Trump looks over a windfarm-free beach in Wildwood as NJ Governor Phil Murphy pouts. Political Satire/Artistic Rendering

Trump Delivers on Promise to Save Jersey Shore from Offshore Wind Farms with Lease Buybacks

TRENTON, N.J. – The Trump administration has effectively cleared much of the offshore wind development pipeline off the New Jersey coast after negotiating a series of voluntary buyback agreements that compensate developers…

Elvis Tribute Scheduled for Next Shelter Cove Beach Party in Toms River Summer Concert Series

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Veterans, residents, and visitors are invited to celebrate an evening of music and patriotism as Toms River Township prepares to host a free tribute concert at Shelter Cove Beach. Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick and the township’s Recreation Department announced that…

DHS: Canadian Woman in Viral Point Pleasant Beach Assault Case Ordered Deported After Visa Overstay

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. – The Canadian woman at the center of a viral Fourth of July weekend altercation on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk has been ordered deported after a federal immigration judge found she was unlawfully present in the United States following…

Hatzolah feud deepens as Lakewood grants free fuel to select agencies, excludes rival EMS group

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – The ongoing rivalry between Lakewood’s long-established emergency service organizations and the newer Hatzulas Nefashos group has intensified after the township approved a yearlong municipal fuel subsidy — excluding the…

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Vicious Lakewood EMS rivalry turns ugly as response vehicle egged after racist calls target new company

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A rising local emergency medical service, Hatzulas Nefashos, is facing escalating harassment amid a growing turf war over who controls first-response operations in the Lakewood and Jackson area. The…

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Toms River Council rejects mayor’s call to cut ties with insurance firm under state investigation

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Toms River council members aligned with former Mayor Mo Hill have voted to block Mayor Dan Rodrick’s attempt to save hundreds of thousands of dollars and cut ties…

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Toms River Council Passes Rule That Could Put Mayor in Jail for Exercising Free Speech During Council Meetings

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The new Toms River Council majority got to work early in their retribution against Mayor Dan Rodrick and passed a rule that could see opposition council members in…

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Overnight blaze engulfs Seaside Park home prompting third alarm

Seaside Park, NJ – Fire crews from multiple Ocean County departments battled a raging three-alarm structure fire overnight on K Street in Seaside Park, where flames tore through a home and threatened…

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Jackson Moves Forward on Controversial Plan to Send Westlake Mews Traffic Through Robbins Estates

Jackson Township, NJ — Not everyone is happy, but according to township officials, the people who matter during elections, the senior citizens of Westlake, are very excited. Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L.…

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Seven juveniles injured in Berkeley Township firepit explosion

Berkeley Township, NJ – Seven juveniles suffered burns after a flash fire erupted in a backyard firepit late Tuesday night, prompting a multi-agency investigation, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.…

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New Jersey’s cashless tolls target minorities and poor with excessive double fees

TRENTON, N.J. – As New Jersey’s toll systems move toward fully cashless payments, a growing debate is emerging over whether the shift conflicts with state law and disproportionately impacts low-income and minority…

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Port Authority tolls to rise January 4 with drivers without E-ZPass paying double

NEW YORK, N.Y. – It just keeps getting worse for drivers in New Jersey, as tolls have become the new tax on hard-working commuters in 2026. The Port Authority of New York…

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New Jersey Saladworks manager groomed teen workers with booze, weed, and cigs

PIPERSVILLE, PA – A former Saladworks manager from Freehold, New Jersey is facing multiple felony charges after police say he supplied teenage employees with drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes over several years while…

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New Jersey Voter ID Bill Once Again Dies Slow Death as Democrats Keep it From Vote Again

TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey voter identification proposal once hailed by supporters as a step toward election security has effectively died in committee after more than three years of inaction by…

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Wall Township ends its police-run EMS from Monmouth County expansion; Ocean County Could Be Next

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A major shift in emergency medical services is underway along the Jersey Shore, as Wall Township officially disbands its long-standing, police-run EMS division at midnight on December 31,…

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Firefighters Called to Fire at Seaside’s Ocean View Boardwalk Complex

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Fire crews from multiple Ocean County departments responded moments ago to a working structure fire along the Seaside Heights boardwalk near the Ocean View 2 complex. According to…

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Former Jackson business administrator joins team at embattled Adventure Crossing project

Jackson, NJ – Terrence Wall, the former Jackson Township business administrator, has joined the advisory council of the sprawling Adventure Crossing development, a move that comes as the project faces foreclosure proceedings…

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Mayor Rodrick: Another Disappointing Day for Toms River Taxpayers

Toms River, NJ — Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick today expressed deep disappointment over the Township Council’s failure to act on a critical opportunity that could have saved Toms River taxpayers between $900,000 and $1.5…

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Time for Accountability: Governor-Elect Sherrill Must End the Government Public Healthcare Fraud System On Day One

As every person who lives in New Jersey is facing historic record healthcare premium increases in 2026, it’s time for New Jersey to end the practice of free publicly funded healthcare for…

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Lakewood State Senator Gets $89,000 Free Healthcare for Serving One Day Per Month on Utilities Board

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) is facing renewed criticism after budget documents revealed that its commissioners receive some of the most generous compensation packages among local utility boards…

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Jackson Residents Oppose Council Decision to Approve Development Project in Protected Pinelands

My name is Adam Haidi from Jackson Township, reaching out as a concerned resident. I am reaching out to highlight a significant lack of transparency regarding “substantial concerns” raised by the Pinelands Commission over…

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New Jersey’s Tolls Are Never Going Away, They’re Only Going to Keep Going Up

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey drivers will face yet another toll hike in 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year of increases under an “indexed” tolling system adopted by the New Jersey Turnpike…

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Local journalist honored for top county government coverage by NJ Society of Professional Journalists

NEWARK, NJ – Stephanie Faughnan of JerseyShoreOnline.com has been awarded first place for Best Coverage of County Government in the 2025 New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists (NJ-SPJ) Excellence in Journalism Awards.…

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