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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…

Scientist explains why we get ‘gut feelings’

Professor Digby Tatum of the University of Sheffield claims that our brains have the biological equivalent of a Wi-Fi, allowing other, nearby people to pick up micro-signals, gathering more information about our…

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Egg to Egg Challenge at Toms River South

Mr. Sager’s AP Statistics classes at High School South participated in “Egg Roulette” Jan. 3 to explore probabilities of dependent events. Students faced off against each other, choosing an egg to smash…

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Toms River Teacher Performs at White House

South Toms River Elementary School’s vocal music and strings teacher, Dr. Josh Melson, was the piano accompanist on December 19th and 20th for a Cypress, Texas choir as they performed in Washington,…

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Outgoing Gov. Christie to NJ: You’ll Miss Me!

The first time I asked Gov. Chris Christie a question we were 2,000 miles from New Jersey. I was a year into my first newspaper job in southeast New Mexico. Christie, just…

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Some people can really tell if you look sick, new study reports

How good are you at telling if someone’s sick? A new study finds that at least some people are quite good at identifying facial cues. Composite, overlaid images of the 16 individuals,…

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Can eating mostly fat help you lose weight?

On paper, the ketogenic diet sounds great. Every January, fat’s in the crosshairs of health columnists, fitness magazines, and desperate Americans. This year, PopSci looks at the macronutrient beyond its most negative…

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N.J. woman wins $5M with accidental scratch-off lottery ticket purchase

A New Jersey woman won $5 million with a scratch-off lottery ticket she purchased accidentally in New York City and didn’t even bother checking for two weeks. Oksana Zaharov, 46, of Edgewater,…

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Student TV: Jackson Liberty Films Presents It’s a Wonderful Life

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WARNING: Chocolate May Go Extinct In Next 40 Years?

Chocolate could reportedly vanish as early as 2050. This revelation has led scientists from the University of California at Berkeley to work with Virginia-based manufacturer Mars, Incorporated to save the cacao plant…

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Suspected Superstorm Contractor Fraud Charged for Failing to Provide Services to Victims

Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs have filed a Complaint alleging that a South Jersey-based contractor used deceptive practices to obtain more than $348,000 in…

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Jersey Doc Charged for Reusing Anal Catheters on Multiple Patients

Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that a Committee of the State Board of Medical Examiners (“the Committee”) has temporarily suspended the license of a…

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Another death in Lakewood, in an accident that kills pedestrian

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Christmas Day in Lakewood, reported police, who were continuing to investigate the incident. The person was struck near the intersection of Cedarbridge…

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Jackson Township Agrees to Settle Lawsuits, Allow Orthodox Group to Build Public Eruv

JACKSON-Days after the town of Pomona lost a $3,000,000 case in court against the Orthodox community there, the Jackson Township Council has announced it will now settle the disagreement it had with…

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Fireball Shooting Across The Sky Captured By Dashcam

Typically, police dash cams are used to gather evidence during traffic stops. However, a New Jersey police officer accidentally captured something quite spectacular on his: a fireball blazing across the sky. Sgt.…

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Woman saves 3 boys, dog from house fire, police say

Authorities on Saturday hailed a car dealership employee as a hero after she saw smoke coming from a Toms River home and rushed inside to save three boys and the family dog…

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Police close Route 9 in Howell after pedestrian fatally struck

Howell police said a northbound section of Route 9 in the township was closed for an accident investigation Sunday night after a pedestrian was fatally struck between the Lakewood border and Alexander…

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Shoppers Need to be Cautious and Aware of Their Rights This Holiday Season, Freeholder Director Vicari Said

SEARCHING FOR the perfect holiday gift? Then shop smart and always be aware of your rights, said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari “Not every holiday gift is the perfect gift,” Vicari said.…

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Would You Pay $150 for a Bottle of Water? This Guy Would

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Facebook to launch chat app for kids, with parental controls

Facebook on Monday unveiled a version of its Messenger application for children, aimed at enabling kids under 12 to connect with others under parental supervision. Messenger Kids is being rolled out for…

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Jackson Township Asks Battling Community Factions to Stop Using Town Seal

JACKSON-As the battle between the two opposing factions in Jackson, Orthodox Jews and Jackson “watchdogs” heats up, the township made it clear today that although both warring factions are using the township’s…

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