Toms River Recreation Department Offers Full Slate of August and September Summer Fun and Activities
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Summer may be winding down, but the Toms River Recreation Department is keeping the calendar full with dozens of activities for children and adults throughout August and September.…
Update: Teen Driver Charged in Fatal Hit and Run Crash that Killed Brick Freshman Student on Bicycle
BRICK, N.J. — A Brick Township High School freshman riding a bicycle near campus died Monday morning after a speeding BMW struck him in a marked crosswalk and fled the scene, according…
Manchester Township Man Charged After Wrong-Way Route 37 Crash Injures 3 in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Manchester Township man accused of driving the wrong way on Route 37 before causing a head-on crash that injured three people tried to flee into nearby woods…
Update: “I don’t like guns!” Transitioning Toms River Republican Says No to Indoor Gun Range
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Tom Nivison, who says he’s a Republican, is leading the charge along with former Toms River Mayor Mark Mutter to block a gun range, restaurant,…
Lacey and Manchester Former Rite Aid Stores Slated for Retail Redevelopment
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Two vacant former Rite Aid properties in Ocean County could soon see new life after TFE Properties announced Monday that it acquired retail sites in Manchester Township and…
New Jersey’s Electric Bill ‘Societal Benefits’ Charges Under Fire from GOP Lawmakers
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers introduced legislation that would require the Governor’s annual budget message to publicly detail how billions collected through utility “societal benefits charges” are spent, including funding tied…
NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill Retreats From World Cup Tax Hikes After Backlash Across State
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and top Democratic lawmakers are backing away from a controversial plan to raise taxes and impose temporary surcharges during the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
Wrong-way driver crashes head-on into SUV then attacks police K-9 during chaotic arrest
New Jersey prosecutors say suspected drunk driver fled crash scene after violent Route 37 collision TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New Jersey man accused of driving the wrong way before causing a…
Toms River Expands Summer Camp Capacity for 2026 Season as Registration Opens
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — More families in Toms River will have access to township summer camps in 2026 after officials expanded the number of available spots across several recreation programs, Mayor Dan…
Work Van Stolen in Toms River, Last Seen in Galloway Area, Business Says
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A work vehicle belonging to Rob’s Painting and Power Washing LLC was stolen Tuesday morning in Toms River and was later reportedly seen in the Galloway area, according…
New Jersey Congressman Continues to Miss Votes as Top Secret Illness Sidelines Tom Kean, Jr., Is it Time to Resign?
Washington, D.C. – New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has missed more than 88 consecutive House votes and remained absent from Capitol Hill for nearly three months, fueling growing questions about the…
DOJ Report Confirms FBI Had 26 Informants Dressed as MAGA in During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Four FBI Informants Entered Capitol During Riot, Inspector General Finds WASHINGTON — A newly released Justice Department inspector general report confirmed the FBI had 26 confidential human sources in Washington, D.C., during…
NJ Drivers Pay 6.625% Sales Tax on Cars, While Millionaire Private Aircraft Sales Escape Tax Entirely
NJ Taxes Your Used Honda but Lets Many Private Jet Buyers Skip Sales Tax TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents buying a used car from a neighbor can face thousands of dollars…
Ex-NJDEP Chief Behind Toms River Ciba Superfund Park Deal Joins Major Environmental Law Firm
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Former New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, whose administration finalized the disputed settlement allowing commercial development at the former Ciba-Geigy Superfund site in Toms River,…
Jersey Shore Vacation Costs Surge 11% This Summer as Rentals, Gas, Energy, Food, and Parking Surge
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Families planning beach vacations at the Jersey Shore this summer are facing a sharp increase in costs, with new research showing the average price of a Shore getaway…
Toms River Beach Badges Now On Sale, Beat the Rush Before Memorial Day Weekend
TOMS RIVER, NJ — With Memorial Day weekend expected to bring heavy crowds to the Jersey Shore, Toms River officials are encouraging residents and visitors to purchase Ortley Beach season badges early…
Dozens More New Jersey School Districts Slash Jobs and Programs; Funding Cuts Deepen Divide As Newark Aid Increases
Trenton, NJ – School districts across New Jersey are cutting teachers, closing schools, eliminating student programs, and increasing class sizes as the long-running effects of the state’s S2 school funding law continue…
Criminal Public Corruption Complaint Lodged Against Four Toms River Council Members
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A criminal complaint has been filed with the Office of the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey regarding criminal actions performed by Toms River Councilmembers David…
Missing New Jersey Congressman Expected to Recover From Serious but Temporary Illness, Ex-Gov Dad Says
Washington, DC — After weeks of mounting speculation over the unexplained absence of New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr., the congressman’s father says doctors expect the Republican lawmaker to make a full…
South Jersey Transportation Officials Indicted Over Not Paying Bills, Toms River Could Be Next
Toms River, NJ — Two current and former South Jersey Transportation Authority officials face criminal charges after prosecutors accused them of using public power to punish a political opponent during a bitter…
Lakewood’s Kars4Kids Banned in California Because it Only Benefits Jewish Children in New Jersey
California Judge Orders Kars4Kids Ads Off Air, Says Donations Misled Donors About Where Money Went Lakewood, NJ — The familiar Kars4Kids jingle will disappear from California airwaves after a judge ruled the…
