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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…

More: Man busted with 8 kilos of drugs, AK-47 might get out of jail

An Essex County man who was arrested last month with more than 8 kilos of cocaine and a loaded AK-47 may be released from jail Friday if the state appellate court doesn’t…

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Brick Service Providers Receive Funding from Mayor Ducey, Township

Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council presented checks to representatives of fourteen local service providers at the February 27, 2018 Council meeting. The checks, which range from $2,000 to $8,000,…

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New Downtown Toms River Store Promises to Bring Peace to the Community

TOMS RIVER-Mayor Thomas Kelaher welcomed Downtown Toms River’s newest retail tenant, Passion Peaces. “Our peace signs are made to stand for peace but to also to stand for something more. A way…

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A Berkeley Senior Valentines Day

The Berkeley Township Senior Bus Trip program had a great day at the Recreation Center, celebrating Valentine’s Day with local seniors. Township Councilwoman Judy Noonan, visited the seniors celebrating the day. …

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Seaside Heights Bamboo Club Up For Sale

The Bamboo Bar and Night Club in Seaside Heights is on the market and the owners are asking for $5,000,000. The sale of the club includes the liquor license. According to the…

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Mariners Bowling Team Finishes Season with 41-13 Record

The Toms River North girls bowling team has simply been dominant this season. The Mariners finished the regular season with a 41-13 record and a third-place finish in a competitive Class A…

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Spring Arts: The Music List

The Maccabeats Hamlisch & Sondheim: Donna McKechnie & Andrea McArdle. Two legendary musical theater stars — Donna McKechnie and Andrea McArdle — team up for this evening devoted to the inimitable songs…

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Life Story: Michael Miniere, 72; Math Professor, Musician

Michael Miniere passed away on Monday at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick at the age of 72. Mr. Miniere was born in Plainfield and lived in Hagerstown, Maryland and…

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Toms River Doughnut Shop Named One of Best in America

If you want the best doughnuts in the Garden State, Thrillist says you need to head down to the Jersey Shore. The popular food site recently published with its 31 best doughnuts…

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Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill Removed From Flight For Being Drunk

Rob O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL who claimed to have killed terrorist Osama bin Laden, was thrown out of an American Airlines plane Sunday after officials thought he was too drunk to…

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Jackson Council to Further Amend Affordable Housing Code for Former Jackson Valley Site

JACKSON-Jackson Valley was once a proposed 958 unit age-restricted community, but since developer Hovbilt filed for bankruptcy in 2013, it was forced to sell their Jackson holdings through an auction. UPDATE: This ordinance…

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Is a Monster Storm Headed for the Jersey Shore This Weekend?

Reports on Facebook and Twitter are trending. A “huge monster” storm is heading for New Jersey this weekend, but a local and trusted amateur meteorologist says maybe not. Bob “Weatherman” Burger operates…

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Little Egg Harbor School Transportation Workers “Love the Bus”

by Virginia Aparicio Little Egg Harbor, NJ – To honor hard-working school bus drivers, the American School Bus Council (ASBC) sponsors the Love the Bus campaign every February to raise awareness and…

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Brick Memorial Wins Mayor’s Cup Mock Trial

by Brick Twp Brick Memorial High School won this year’s Mayor’s Cup Mock Trial. The students faced off against Brick Township High School in the annual competition, last week. “The Mayor’s Cup Mock…

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‘Noah’s Ark’ seed vault chalks up a million crop varieties

Norway’s ‘doomsday’ seed bank, which seeks to protect the world’s crops from natural disasters, on Monday said it had gathered more than a million varieties as it marked its 10-year anniversary. Dubbed…

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United passenger opens door, uses inflatable slide to get off flight at Newark

A passenger who said he boarded the wrong United Airlines flight exited the plane in an unconventional way — by opening the emergency door and zipping down the inflatable chute. Troy Fattun,…

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NJ Spotlight: New Jersey Evaluates “Get Out Jail” Bail Reform Program After First Year

After One Year, NJ Evaluates Judicial Reform Program The state performed well for its first year of criminal justice reform, according to the New Jersey judiciary, but key data is missing from…

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New Jersey lawmakers are still in the bag for the liquor lobby | Mulshine

(ABOVE: Because of New Jersey’s outmoded laws, Hoboken has a bar one every block while many suburban towns have almost no places to drink.) I was driving past a strip mall in…

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Toms River joins growing stand against pot at the shore

The council is scheduled for a public hearing at its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Town Hall, which could be followed by a vote on second reading of an ordinance that would,…

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Jackson Township Loses Lawsuit Against Governmental Transparency, Settles Case for $30,000

JACKSON-Jackson Township officials have lost their case against a man who claimed the township was keeping public documents away from him illegally after a judge ordered the release of the documents and…

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