Philadelphia Driver in Lacey Head-On Crash Possibly Drunk and High, Police Say
A head-on collision involving a Ford Explorer and Toyota RAV4 left two people seriously injured along Route 539 in Lacey Township.…
ICE Arrests New Jersey-Licensed Illegal Truck Driver During New Hampshire Inspection Operation
ICE officers arrested New Jersey-based truck driver Satvir Singh during a targeted commercial vehicle operation in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.…
Jackson Backed Down From Controversial Religious Chicken Slaughter Ban
Jackson Township’s 2019 HEART Ordinance prompted fears of a Kaporos ban, but the final law expressly exempted qualifying religious slaughter.…
Five Romantic Dinner Date Ideas for Valentines Day in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The big day is almost here. The day men women wait for and men somewhat dread. Yes, Valentine’s Day is coming soon. If you live in Toms River,…
6-Year-Old girl walks away from second story fall in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department today issued a press release regarding a six-year-old-girl who fell out of a second floor window in her home Monday evening. “On Monday,…
Wrongful Termination, Harassment Suit Against Ocean County Bridge Supervisor Postponed Again
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A lawsuit filed by former Ocean County Bridge Department employee Ellen Ganapoulos against Bridge Supervisor Michael Reina has been rescheduled for June 10th because of the ongoing COVID-19…
Toms River North’s Cole Schneider Scores 200th Career Point on the Ice
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River High School North ice hockey’s Cole Schneider has become the first player in school history to score 200 career points. He is off to an amazing…
Toms River’s Citta Elementary School Expected to Return to Hybrid Model This Week
Toms River, NJ – After being closed to in-school learning since January 28th, Toms River’s Citta Elementary School is expected to reopen this week. The school was closed under the advisement of…
WeAreTR, and now there’s a song to let people know, thanks to high school sophomore
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The rallying cry in Toms River through good times and bad has been “We Are TR”. Now, thanks to Toms River High School South sophomore Jack Harjes, the…
Toms River Major League Star Todd Fraizer Host of Free Zoom Meet and Greet February 9th
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Major League Baseball player Todd Frazier, a hometown hero who put Toms River baseball on the map with his 1998 Little League World Series will be hosting a…
Republican Committee Endorses 72-Year-Old Bobby Jo Crea to Run For Ocean County Commissioner in 2021
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Bobbie Jo Crea, 72, a councilwoman in Little Egg Harbor was given the endorsement by Ocean County Chairman GOP Frank Holman to run for the office of Ocean…
Riv’s Toms River Hub is a Great Place to Watch the Super Bowl Tonight
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you follow Shore News Network, you know that we absolutely love almost everything Tony Rivoli puts his name on. The man is great at pleasing his customers…
Toms River Mayor Mo Hill Applauds Murphy’s 10% Increase on Indoor Dining Capacity
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In a prepared statement through his newly hired public relations firm, Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill applauded Governor Phil Murphy’s lifting of restrictions on indoor dining. Under the…
Drag Queen Show to Kick Off Valentine’s Day Weekend in Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Love is a Drag, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic which has kept people apart for nearly one year, but on Saturday, February 13th the Exit 82 Theater Company…
Police, AHS Rescues Seagull Tangled in Fishing Line in Surf City
SURF CITY, NJ – As an organization that helps all animals, not just domestic pets, it’s part of our mission here at AHS/Popcorn Park to educate the public on the dangers that…
Brick Woman Charged for Stealing $260,000 from Employer
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Brick Township woman has been charged for stealing $260,000 from her company, LeChard Marine Contractors. Police say she was a bookkeeper at the company. According to the…
How a One Acre Lot in Toms River Now Selling for $6,000,000
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s been a hard sell to operate a business at the corner of Hooper Avenue and Fischer Boulevard in Toms River, but if you’re interested in giving it…
Jackson School District Swears in First Orthodox Jewish Resident to School Board
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – As Jackson Township evolves and the Orthodox Jewish community within the township continues to grow, the school board here has sworn in the first ever member of that…
Rite-Aid Expanding Free COVID-19 Testing Sites in New Jersey, New York, Pennsyvlania
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rite Aid today announced it is expanding its no-charge COVID-19 testing capabilities with 317 additional drive-through testing site locations opening across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania on…
Political “War” Coming to Ocean County in 2021 Says Pat O’Melia
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A huge political battle is brewing in Toms River within the Ocean County Republican Party as Chairman Frank Holman prepares to defend his turf against former Ocean County…
Little Egg Harbor Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Luring Children
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Joshua A. Rauter, 33, of Little Egg Harbor is now in Ocean County Jail after being sentenced to three years in prison for luring young children. He will…
Editorial: Homeless people don’t have police security, hot coffee, hot catered food and a snack table, so just stop it Terrance
Last night, Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach and others roleplayed homeless characters on the great lawn of the Toms River Township municipal complex in Downtown Toms River. Turnbach said he wanted to…
Vaccine Equity in NJ in Action: Ocean County Cut by 40%, Mercer County Supply Increases by 2,800 per Month
TRENTON, NJ – After announcing the vaccine shipments to Ocean County were reduced at this week’s Ocean County Commissioner’s meeting, Shore News Network today learned that Governor Phil Murphy is now sending…