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Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick’s Reflects on 25 Year Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attack

September 11, 2026

by Daniel T. RodrickMayor, Toms River Township TOMS RIVER, NJ — Today marks twenty-five years since September 11, 2001. A quarter of a century has passed, yet for those of us who lived…

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Before 2001, September 11th Was Just a Random Day in World History

September 11, 2026

As America marks 25 years since 9/11, September 11 also marks the Battle of Brandywine, a War of 1812 victory, the Pentagon groundbreaking and Chilean coup.…

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Police find 6 year old girl heading home near train tracks in Washington Township

New Jersey Girl, 6, Kidnapped and Assaulted by Previously Released Illegal Alien

September 11, 2026

DHS says a Guatemalan man charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 6-year-old New Jersey girl had previously been released from ICE custody.…

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Trenton shot spotter alert leads cops to man allegedly carrying loaded handgun with hollow-point ammo

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Isaac Bivens, 47, faces six weapons charges after officers responding to reported gunfire allegedly found him with a Taurus 9mm handgun and extended magazine TRENTON, NJ – A ShotSpotter activation in Trenton…

September 11, 2026

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Why 9/11 Still Hits Generation X Differently 25 Years Later

Opinion - Editorial

For Generation X, 9/11 remains a dividing line between an analog Cold War childhood and an adulthood shaped by terrorism, long wars and economic upheaval.…

September 11, 2026

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Twenty-five years after 9/11, only a handful of Linden officers who served in Ground Zero and Fresh Kills recovery operations remain on the police force. Linden Police Dept/Facebook

Linden Police 9/11 Veteran Ranks Dwindle 25 Years After Ground Zero Response

Community News

Twenty-five years after 9/11, only a handful of Linden officers who served in Ground Zero and Fresh Kills recovery operations remain on the police force.…

September 11, 2026

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World Trade Center. Twin towers. Memory of September 11, 2001. New York, United States of America, USA - September 07, 2001 Photo by Massimo Gea

Manchester police officers were among first NJ departments to respond to 9/11 25 years ago

Community News

On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, Manchester Police are remembering local officers who deployed to Ground Zero for rescue, security and support operations.…

September 11, 2026

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Put Down The Phone, Prosecutor Says As Somerset Co. Deadly Crash Count Grows

North Jersey News

Somerset County has recorded 16 fatal crashes through August, surpassing its entire 2025 total, with half of this year's cases leading to charges.…

September 11, 2026

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Toms River Council voted to eliminate its own Faulkner Act training requirement after failure to meet the requirement led to council paychecks being withheld.

Toms River Council Says No To Take Government Training Course, Yes to Reinstate Paychecks

Police Blotter

Toms River Council voted to eliminate its own Faulkner Act training requirement after failure to meet the requirement led to council paychecks being withheld.…

September 11, 2026

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Manchester Township man indicted after child sexual abuse images allegedly traced to Kik accounts

Police Blotter

Phillip Ommundsen, 38, faces four charges after investigators say a cyber-tip led them to images and videos allegedly distributed through Kik Messenger MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A cyber-tip about child sexual abuse…

September 11, 2026

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Friday Morning NJ Traffic: Trenton Crash Closes US 1 Business, NYC Crossings Back Up

Traffic Alerts

A Trenton crash closed US 1 Business Friday morning as NJ commuters faced heavy traffic and waits up to 45 minutes at New York City crossings.…

September 11, 2026

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Point Pleasant man indicted after cameras allegedly captured nude images of foster children

Police Blotter

John Olson, 44, faces child sexual abuse material charges after investigators say a forensic examination uncovered images that appeared to come from cameras inside children’s bedrooms POINT PLEASANT, NJ – A Point…

September 11, 2026

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Lacey Township man indicted after allegedly soliciting sexual images from 15-year-old girl

Police Blotter

Seth Bowles, 21, faces seven charges after prosecutors say he instructed a teenage girl to engage in sexual conduct for photos and videos and separately communicated sexually with a 13-year-old girl LACEY…

September 11, 2026

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School Bus Slams Into Lakehurst Home During Early-Morning Crash

Ocean County News

An empty school bus crashed into a Lakehurst home after an early-morning collision Thursday, sending one driver to the hospital and disrupting traffic.…

September 11, 2026

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RipVanWhisker Cat Café has partnered with Friends of Giuseppe to bring adoptable rescue cats to its planned family-friendly café in Atlantic City.

Atlantic City Cat Café Partners With Local Rescue to Help Cats Find Homes

Pets and Animals

RipVanWhisker Cat Café has partnered with Friends of Giuseppe to bring adoptable rescue cats to its planned family-friendly café in Atlantic City.…

September 11, 2026

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Oakland man charged with sexually assaulting girl under 13

Police Blotter

Bergen County prosecutors say 39-year-old Victor G. Sayas faces aggravated sexual assault and other charges following an investigation involving a child OAKLAND, NJ – A 39-year-old Oakland man is jailed after investigators…

September 11, 2026

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Undercover cops posing as pedestrians will target drivers at Bergenfield crosswalks

Police Blotter

Plainclothes officers will step into marked crosswalks during a weeks-long enforcement operation aimed at motorists who fail to stop for pedestrians BERGENFIELD, NJ – Drivers approaching Bergenfield crosswalks could soon find the…

September 11, 2026

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Loaded Glock and half-pound of suspected marijuana seized at East Brunswick hotel

Police Blotter

Two men face firearm and drug charges after a K-9 alerted officers to a vehicle at Studio 6, where police say they found a handgun, drum magazine and suspected marijuana EAST BRUNSWICK,…

September 10, 2026

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Pedestrian reportedly struck by e-bike at busy Lakewood intersection

Police Blotter

Emergency crews were dispatched to Cross Street and Prospect Street Thursday morning after preliminary reports of a collision involving an e-bike and pedestrian LAKEWOOD, NJ – A pedestrian may have been struck…

September 10, 2026

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Judge Throws Out Toms River School Board Ballot Draw, Orders New Drawing Today

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A judge invalidated the Toms River school board ballot drawing and ordered a public redraw after finding candidates were improperly grouped.…

September 10, 2026

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New Jersey leads push to stop illegal robocalls before they reach your phone

Police Blotter

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition of 49 attorneys general want the FCC to tighten rules aimed at stopping illegal calls before they reach consumers TRENTON, NJ – Americans…

September 10, 2026

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New Jersey’s 119 Year Old Amusement Park is Shutting Down and Put to Sale

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Historic Clementon Park has closed after the 2026 season, leaving the future of the 119-year-old South Jersey amusement park dependent on a new buyer.…

September 10, 2026

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Three college students splash into a breaking wave along the Jersey shore. Photo by Andrew Kazmierski

New Jersey’s Summer Was Among the Hottest on Record, and the Shore Felt Every Degree

Weather Report

New Jersey's summer 2026 ranked among the hottest on record in Atlantic City, with extreme heat, power outages and wildly uneven rainfall across the state.…

September 10, 2026

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