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PETA Wants Boardwalk Hermit Crab Races, Beauty Pagent Replaced With Robot Crabs

OCEAN CITY, N.J. – One of the Jersey Shore‘s quirkiest and longest-running summer traditions has once again become the target of criticism from PETA, which is urging Ocean City officials to replace live hermit crab races with remote-controlled robots. Ahead…

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…

Cross Toppled, Roadside Memorial for Jackson Teen Vandalized, Trampled

Jackson, NJ – A roadside memorial honoring Jackson teenager Michael Gioia was vandalized Thursday night, leaving his family devastated as they continue to grieve the loss of their son. According to Michael’s…

New Jersey AG Investigation in Vocational School Whistleblower Case Involving Student Sexual Abuse

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A controversy surrounding the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District that Shore News Network first reported on in June has now moved into Superior Court, with former law…

Gloucester Township Police Warn Residents to Verify Door-to-Door Solicitors Before Opening the Door

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – As door-to-door sales activity continues across South Jersey, the Gloucester Township Police Department is reminding residents to verify that anyone soliciting at their home is properly licensed before engaging in conversation or making a purchase. The department said its Community…

Yonkers Police Department Welcomes First Facility K9s to Support Crime Victims and Officer Wellness

YONKERS, N.Y. – The Yonkers Police Department officially launched its new Facility Dog Program this week with the swearing-in of its first two Facility K9s, Nilsen and Gator, marking a new approach to supporting victims, strengthening community outreach, and promoting officer wellness. Unlike traditional…

Jackson Police Have Busy Friday Evening with Mental Health, Drug and Intoxication Activity

JACKSON-On Friday, April 14th, the Jackson Police Department responded to six incidents in a six hour period involving mental health, drugs and intoxication. It started at 2pm on Friday afternoon and went through 8…

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Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Brick Police Ask Residents to Voluntarily Turn Over Firearms

BRICK-The Brick Township Police Department has opted into a program with the Ocean County Prosecutors Office and they are asking for residents to turn in their unwanted firearms. “This is NOT a…

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Iron Man Cal Ripken, Jr. Will Be in Brick Township April 30th

BRICK-Cal Ripken, Jr., the former Baltimore Orioles “Iron Man” will visit the Brick Township Roy Rogers on Brick Boulevard on Monday, April 30th from 5-6pm. Roy Rogers has entered into a partnership with…

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Free Program for People with Diabetes Offered in Toms River

Are you a person with Medicare living with diabetes or know someone who is? Take control of your health through a free and fun six-week workshop series. Meet others going through similar…

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Man who went missing 1 week ago needs immediate medical help

Police in Toms River are asking for the public’s help as they look for 54-year-old man who has been missing for a week and needs immediate medical attention. Luiz Perez left his…

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The Ponds at Jackson Twenty-One Ready for Occupancy in May

JACKSON – Walters Group is nearing completion on the first eight-unit residential building at The Ponds at Jackson Twenty-One with occupancy slated for May. When completed, the 88-unit income-restricted community will be…

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Ocean County Librarian Recognized with Award

The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded a proclamation to Ocean County Library Director Susan Quinn recognizing the week of April 9 as National Library Week. This year’s theme – Libraries…

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Barnegat Unveils Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

Several hundred people gathered at the dedication of a Vietnam War veterans memorial at the Frederick A. Watts Gazebo Park in Barnegat Township on March 29, 2018. Local resident Thy Cavagnaro, a…

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Op-Ed: Thompson Opposes Democrat Push for Automatic Voter Registration at MVC, Parole Board, etc.

by Samuel Thompson, NJ-12 Assembly, TRENTON-Voting is one of the greatest privileges we have as Americans. The trends in election turnout are disheartening and prove that we need to do more to…

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Chiropractor who hid $182K in wall admits to money laundering, fraud

An Ocean County chiropractor faces up to 15 years in prison after admitting he over-billed insurance companies, laundered the cash and later collected disability while still working, authorities said. Carlo Amato, the…

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

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…

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Only in Jersey: family accidentally sent kid to wrong school, now they owe over $10K

Confusion over their address is costing a New Jersey family over $10,000. A woman who lives in Brick, but has a Howell mailing address, has to pay the Howell Board of Education…

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Bill Proposed to Exempt Government Agencies from New Jersey’s Outrageous Gas Tax

TRENTON-The same lawmakers who passed New Jersey’s outrageous 23 cents per gallon gas tax are now scaling back after realizing the gas tax, which was meant to provide property tax relief has…

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Beloved dog dies during PetSmart grooming and grief-stricken owner wants answers

The call was cold, abrupt and confusing. A PetSmart employee told Chuck Crawford his beloved dog Abby was dead and gave him info on where to pick up the carcass. “It was…

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Murder charge dismissed in drunken motel pool drowning

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…

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The state is giving away thousands of trees. Here’s how to get yours.

Get your green thumbs ready: Spring is here and New Jersey is giving 90,000 young trees away for free. The state forest service’s New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign is handing out seedlings…

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Jackson Council Recognizes Education and Sharing Day

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council on Tuesday celebrated Education and Sharing Day, a day to honor the works of Hasidic Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Councilman Robert Nixon, who once led the township’s…

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Ocean County to Spend $1,000,000 on Service Center Improvements

STAFFORD-After just eight years in operation, Ocean County’s Board of Chosen Freeholders have announced they will be spending nearly $1,000,000 in upgrading their Southern Service Center here. Work is scheduled to begin…

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Jackson MUA: Commissioner is Township Resident

JACKSON-The Jackson MUA said on Thursday that the authority has sufficient reason to believe one of its commissioners, Geneva Clayton does, in fact, reside in Jackson despite Clayton’s admission on a state…

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Easter Bunny taken to hospital after falling ill at mall

A woman working as the Easter Bunny became ill while working at Ocean County Mall, and was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to officials. Toms River police responded to the…

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