Five Towns NJ News- Page 30

News from the Lakewood, Jackson, Toms River, Howell and Brick Township area and the surrounding Klal Yisroel community.

Third Lawsuit Filed in Ocean County Vocational School Sex Abuse Scandal as Officials Remain Silent

A third lawsuit has expanded the legal crisis surrounding the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy, alleging administrators ignored or concealed years of sexual misconduct while a former instructor claims he was retaliated against for reporting student safety…

New Cemetery Proposed Near Jackson Draws Environmental Questions, Resident Concerns

A proposed 54-acre cemetery along the Freehold Township-Jackson border is advancing through the approval process as environmental officials and nearby residents raise concerns over tree removal, drainage, buffers, and neighborhood impacts.…

Murphy keeps learning new tricks but finding someone to love is the lesson he needs most

The 1-year-old shelter dog is winning hearts with his progress, playful spirit and eagerness to learn JACKSON, NJ – Murphy arrived at the shelter as a young stray who did not even…

Meet Munson the lovebug ready to become someone’s most devoted best friend

This affectionate XL Bully gives both paws, walks beautifully and wants nothing more than a person of his own JACKSON, NJ – Munson may weigh 125 pounds, but the approximately 4-year-old XL…

Cocaine stash and stolen revolver land Toms River man on track for decade in prison

Ravonn Terry admits drug and gun charges after police seized cocaine, cash and a stolen firearm TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River man caught in a months-long narcotics investigation has admitted to cocaine distribution and gun charges after detectives seized approximately 32 grams…

A Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority notice informs some homeowners that their water service line material is unknown and may include lead as part of a federally required inventory program.

Jackson MUA Warns Some Residents Their Water Service Lines May Contain Lead

Jackson Township residents are receiving EPA-required notices from the Municipal Utilities Authority advising that some water service lines have not yet been identified and could potentially contain lead, though the notice does not confirm lead is present.…

Toms River Police seeking to identify suspects wanted for credit card fraud at Walmart

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department is asking for the Public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for questioning in reference to credit card fraud at the route 37…

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Fire near Lakewood reporter’s home appears to be intentional, fire department says

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Political beat reporters usually have thick skins. They are targeted by numerous threats, harassment, and name-calling, but one Lakewood political reporter alleges that a fire set near his home…

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Op-Ed: If Jackson Council was serious about open space, it would buy the Chandler Plaza lot instead

JACKSON, NJ – Residents never came to the Jackson Township planning board or zoning board meeting to complain about Peter Kitay’s proposed 8 home development on Frank Applegate Road. Nobody came with…

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Fire damages modular private school on Cross Street in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The once serene and country-like road of Cross Street in Lakewood Township has turned into a thoroughfare of private schools in recent years. Some of the schools built there…

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Nephew and Uncle Admit to Killing Lakewood Man with Machete

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood man and his nephew have pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter charges following the 2019 murder of a Lakewood Township man with a machete and Howell. Omar Rivera-Rojas…

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Toms River School District Under Fire for Canceling Columbus Day

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An earlier version of the Toms River School District 2022-23 school calendar had the school year ending on June 20th, giving students off on June 19th, officially recognized…

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As Lakewood Homeless Relocate, Town Officials Continue Cutting Down Trees

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Township of Lakewood was put in the hot seat last month after officials cut down trees in the dowtown square used by the homeless to seek refuge from…

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What Are Those Loud Low Flying Jets and Explosions Around Ocean County Every Night?

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Social media has been buzzing this week after residents took to their phones to voice concerns over extremely low-flying jets and helicopters the past few days. If you…

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Driver Suffering Medical Episode Killed in Lakewood Crash

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A 60-year-old man was found unresponsive after crashing through a fence and into another vehicle in the area of County Line Road and Poplar Street Thursday night. Neighbors heard…

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First Look: Mayor Reina Announces Completion of Turf Field Replacement at Field of Dreams

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It’s a multi-purpose youth sports facility located adjacent to the Lucy N. Holman Elementary School and today, it’s truly a Field of Dreams. Mayor Michael Reina today said…

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Hot Shot Subs Near Great Adventure Closes Doors

MILLSTONE, NJ – The traffic in and out of Six Flags Great Adventure was not enough to keep an aspiring new sub shop open as Hot Shot Subs announced it closed down…

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KPOT All You Can Eat Korean BBQ and Asian Hot Pot Coming to Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – KPOT is coming to Toms River. The widely enjoyed Korean BBQ and Asian hot pot franchise will be opening a new restaurant, the first restaurant at the Jersey…

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Jackson Township: Expansion of Alcoholic Beverage License for Glory’s Market

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An application has been submitted to the Township of Jackson by Glory’s Market Inc. to expand the existing liquor store’s plenary license into an adjacent storage shed. RELATED:…

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Courtesy Review Hearing: OCVTS Jackson Township Campus 19,091 Sq. Ft. Addition

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Vocational Technical School has requested a courtesy review of a 19,091-square-foot campus building expansion at its Route 571 location. RELATED: Jackson Township Named Safest Community…

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Jackson Township: Planning Board Hearing for 340 West Commodore LLC Warehouse Consolidation

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – West Commodore LLC is requesting the Jackson Township Planning board to hold a hearing to amend an existing approved application of two warehouses into one. The site consists…

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Legal Notice: Jackson MUA RFP for Cellular Tower Lease Agreement

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority has put out a bid request to lease space on one of its two monopoles located at the Hyson Road facility to…

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Jackson Township Named Safest Community in New Jersey with Population over 50,000

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township has been rated the safest community in New Jersey with a population of over 50,000 residents or more. Today, Mayor Michael Reina said his push to fund…

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Woman Jumps from Five Story Building at Ocean County College Kean University Campus

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Students at Ocean County College and the Kean University campus in Toms River with shock after a female student jumped from a five-story building on Wednesday. According to…

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Forked River Woman Critical After Being Struck by Car in Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 33 year old Forked River woman was struck by a passing vehicle driven by a Seaside Heights resident on Hooper Avenue in downtown Toms River. According to…

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Rutgers student seeks to steal Sauickie’s death bed arranged thunder in District 12

JACKSON, NJ – As former New Jersey Assemblyman Ron Dancer was on his deathbed, forces aligned with Dancer staffer Clara Glory, a Jackson Township bodega owner, plotted their hand-picked successor to the…

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