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The mantra of the ever-hopeful lottery player, “you’ve got to be in it to win it,” is one that New Jersey residents have apparently taken to heart in the two …

New Jersey’s Governor, Chris Christie announced his pledge to combat New Jersey’s growing heroin crisis, with $100 million in funding towards treatment and rehabilitation for heroin addicts.  NJ.Com Reports: TRENTON …

TOMS RIVER – Stars Wars character Darth Vader will make an appearance from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Friendly’s Ice Cream Restaurant, 981 Route 37 W in …

by Kristin Siebeneicher, Spots and stripes have taken over the nursery at Six Flags Great Adventure’s safari as the veterinary team welcomes a Siberian tiger cub, the first tiger birth …

Property taxes soared at their fastest rate in years in 2015, according to a new report by the Asbury Park Press, setting homeowners back an extra $537 million. According to …

More than a decade ago, David Bowie’s everlasting search for left-of-center found fresh fodder, courtesy of Floyd Vivino. The Glen Rock native’s low-budget, quirky children’s program “The Uncle Floyd Show” …

TOMS RIVER – John C. Bartlett Jr. and Gerry P. Little were sworn in to new three-year terms on the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Jan. 6. Bartlett …

Freeholder Jack Kelly said this week that his political appointment by Governor Chris Christie is in limbo. Kelly is banking on the job at the parole board which pays members …

Toms River’s program to curb its beaver population has caught the attention of PETA, who calls the campaign a “Beaver Massacre”. PETA objected to the township’s use of Conibear traps …

Toms River Township is asking residents to bring their Christmas trees to Ortley Beach to help rebuild the sand dunes there. Between now and February 1, 2016, Christmas trees may …

  For years, Matt O’Ree could be found at Surf Taco in Jackson entertaining diners with his weekly acoustic set.  This past fall, O’ree, of Holmdel could be found on stage …

TOMS RIVER – The Haverfield Corporation will begin comprehensive visual inspections on the 230KV transmission lines in the JCP&L Region in Toms River. The inspections will take three to four …

TOMS RIVER-On Monday (1/4/16), Seaside Heights residents, Mary and Nick Ditta, responded to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office to report a theft by contractor Thomas Carlevale, 29, of Thomas Carlevale …

BRICK — A 12-year veteran patrolman died Saturday after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Officer Kristopher DeMarco, 38, had just been diagnosed in early November. But, at the time …

On January 1, 2016 at 3:05am, uniformed Officers responded to the Tropicana Hotel and Casino valet area in reference to a vehicle striking multiple parked vehicles. Officers arrived to find …

BRICK-  Patrolman Kristopher DeMarco of the Brick Township Police Department lost his fight against cancer this weekend. “The Brick Township Police regrets to announce the passing of Patrolman Kristopher DeMarco …

SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two Ocean County youths are hospitalized with “extremely critical” injuries suffered in a New Year’s Day car crash on Route 1. One other person is in critical …

ASBURY PARK — It wouldn’t be New Year’s Day in Asbury Park without the annual Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge, where those who don’t mind braving the elements take …

United States President Barack Obama has indicated he may bypass Congress in his bid to increase gun control in the final year of his presidency. In his weekly radio address …

  LAS VEGAS-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie came off the bench ready to drive in runs for his trailing campaign at Tuesday night’s Republican  presidential primary debate showing America that he …