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The latest Toms River news, breaking stories, crime, politics, public safety, business, and community updates from Shore News Network.

11-year-old girl killed in electric dirt bike crash at Berkeley Township intersection

Key Points BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ — An afternoon ride on an electric dirt bike ended in tragedy Wednesday when an 11-year-old girl riding as a passenger was killed and an 11-year-old boy operating the bike was injured after they collided…

U.S. Courtroom -Judge's bench - witness stand

Cocaine sale tied to 27-year-old woman’s death leads to indictment in Brick Township

Key Points BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — A cocaine sale allegedly ended with a 27-year-old woman dead from an overdose, and now a Brick Township man accused of supplying the drug has been indicted on a charge that could hold him…

– A Flood Watch is in effect through late Thursday night across portions of the Jersey Shore and South Jersey as thunderstorms threaten to unleash several inches of rain in a short period of time. Photo by Jeff Ferguson

Flood Watch Issued for Jersey Shore as Storms Could Dump Up to 5 Inches of Rain

A Flood Watch covers parts of the Jersey Shore Thursday as thunderstorms threaten 3 to 5 inches of localized rain and dangerous flash flooding.…

Photo Caption: Gov. Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey will fight Trump administration measures intended to tighten safeguards surrounding mail-in voting and election administration. Photo by Erin Alexis Randolph

New Jersey Has Least Safe Elections, But Gov. Mikie Sherrill Sues to Block Attempt to Fix the Problems

New Jersey is suing the Trump administration over federal measures designed to strengthen mail-in ballot security, arguing elections are controlled by states.…

Social Media Smear Campaign Against Toms River Mayor Funded by PAC Tied to Former Mayor

Toms River, NJ – Online outrage against Mayor Dan Rodrick has been exposed as political theater, funded by the very people voted out of office and under scrutiny by township officials. Thousands of dollars have been passed through the PAC to financially support the…

Criminal complaints have been filed against Toms River Councilmembers David Ciccozzi and Tom Nivison for their role in a public corruption scandal involving vendor payments in Toms River.

Two New Jersey Public Officials Indicted After Alleged Political Retaliation Against Vendor

Two public officials have been indicted for political retribution involving public contracts and a complaint has been filed against two other public officials in Toms River.…