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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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Community News

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

September 11, 2026

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

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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.

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

September 11, 2026

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

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Local Officials Claim State Budget Loaded With Tax Hikes, Pet Projects for Democrats

Ocean County News

State Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin, all R-Ocean, said that in addition to $1.5 billion in tax hikes on middle class families and businesses, Gov. Phil Murphy…

July 12, 2018

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Warning Issued for Unprotected Beaches in New Jersey

Community News

by Deborah Hoover, NJ DEP – In the interest of public safety, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reminds visitors to swim only at beaches where lifeguards are on duty, Commissioner…

July 11, 2018

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Vote For Autistic Teen to Win $10,000 Scholarship

Ocean County News

Hello my name is Renee Nitti and my son is Nicholas Matawa. He is a senior at Brick Memorial HS in Brick NJ. He is also Autistic. He was in a special…

June 14, 2018

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Goldberg Lands Column A in Republican Primary in Ocean County, Hugin Column B

Atlantic County News

TOMS RIVER-Brian Goldberg, represented as Ocean County MAGA (Make America Great Again) Republicans has secured the coveted Column A in the 2018 June 5th Republican primary for senate. Bob Hugin, a pharmaceutical…

May 21, 2018

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Local Elementary Students Celebrate 650,000 Minutes of Physical Activity at School with GoNoodle

Ocean County News

St. Francis Medical Center, Novo Nordisk, and GoNoodle help students move, improve performance; families can sign up for free and keep moving at home all summer Students in Trenton elementary schools are…

May 11, 2018

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Four More Events Approved This Summer in Seaside Heights

Community News

The Seaside Heights Borough Council has approved four more events for the 2018 tourism season. 1. Berkeley Striper Club: Kids Day at the Dock August 23, 2018 @ South Bayfront 7:30 p.m. to…

May 3, 2018

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Bank Robber Caught

Ocean County News

POINT PLEASANT-On Sunday April 29, 2018 at approximately 11:15am, Officers of the Point Pleasant Police Department responded to the TD Bank located at 3301 Bridge Avenue, for a report of a bank…

May 1, 2018

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Shore News Network Offers Free Press Release Publication to Government Public Information Officers

Atlantic County News

TOMS RIVER-Let’s face it, our local governments spend a lot of money each year on public information services. In fact, in Ocean County alone, there is over $1,000,000 in public funds spent…

April 17, 2018

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These are the 76 teachers who lost their N.J. licenses last year

Atlantic County News

One was accused of bending back the fingers and rapping the knuckles of uncooperative students. Another allegedly helped kids cheat on state tests. A third robbed a bank. Last year, New Jersey…

April 12, 2018

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Where is Mary Lee, the East Coast’s Most Famous Great White Shark?

Atlantic County News

LONG BEACH ISLAND-For several years, it has been a hobby for many Jersey Shore residents and a nightmare for others, tracking a mammoth great white shark up and down the eastern seaboard.…

March 27, 2018

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Truck Fire in Brielle Reported by Police Department

Ocean County News

BRIELLE-The Brielle Police Department, Fire Department and EMS responded to a vehicle fire on the 500 block of Fisk Ave. at 10:34 a.m. today. No injuries were reported.…

March 22, 2018

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ICYMI: Terror Charges for Threat to Shoot Up Anti-gun Rally

Monmouth County News

A man has been charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly warning he was going to “shoot up” a march calling for stricter gun laws due to be held in Washington. Shane…

March 14, 2018

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Lightning burns down house, offices as wild storm sacks N.J.

Community News

Fire crews on Wednesday battled a fast-spreading blaze at a Lakewood building, at least the second major fire that came as a powerful winter storm brought snow and lighting to the region.…

March 8, 2018

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Back-to-back nor’easters stoke erosion fears at Jersey Shore

Community News

A nor’easter predicted to hit just days after a similar storm brought high winds and coastal flooding could spell erosion trouble for New Jersey beaches. While Friday’s nor’easter resulted in mostly minor…

March 7, 2018

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Terror-inspired killer admits gunning down Brendan Tevlin, 3 others

New Jersey News

The man accused of killing Livingston native Brendan Tevlin three years ago in a terror-inspired slaying abruptly pleaded guilty during jury selection Tuesday to fatally shooting the Seton Hall Prepatory School graduate…

March 7, 2018

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$416 MIllion County Operating Budget Sees 1/2 Penny Decrease for Taxpayers

Community News

by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders unveiled its 2018 budget that comes with a small decrease in the county property tax rate while…

March 6, 2018

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

Community News

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…

February 27, 2018

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Freeholders Petition to Save Ocean County Prosecutor Coronato’s Job

Community News

TOMS RIVER-With a new governor in the Statehouse, Ocean County’s Republican-backed prosecutor Joseph Coronato’s job could be in jeopardy. Today, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to sign a resolution…

February 6, 2018

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New Jersey Ranked Second Worst Place to Retire in America

Atlantic County News

Despite its scenic Jersey Shore beaches, mountain destinations, pinelands and proximity to just about anything in New York and Pennsylvania, a study claims New Jersey isn’t exactly the place you want to stay…

January 17, 2018

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Two Ocean County Towns Announce They Won’t Ban Marijuana Sales Should it Become Legal in New Jersey

Jersey Shore News

With the marijuana legalization debate set to heat up this year in New Jersey, leaders in two of the state’s highest-profile towns say they have no problem with weed businesses in their…

January 11, 2018

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