Toms River Township Celebrates Holiday Spirit with Local Students

TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY – The Toms River Township Government extended a heartfelt thank you to students from Washington Street, West Dover, Pine Beach, and Beachwood Elementary Schools. These students brought festive…

18-Year-Old Shot And Killed In Largo

LARGO, MD – A fatal shooting in Largo, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Marquise Williams from Landover, is under investigation by the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit. The incident…

Toms River Firefighters Respond to 2-Alarm Structure Fire on Sandy Place

TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Friday, December 8th, 2023, the East Dover Fire Company was dispatched to a residential property on Sandy Place following an activated fire alarm at approximately 7:44 pm.…

Philadelphia Suddenly Interested in Capturing Twelve Fugitive Murder Suspects in the City

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is now claiming it wants to arrest twelve suspects wanted for murders across the city. Those suspects are currently on the street. Some for…

Fatal Pedestrian Collision Under Investigation in Prince George’s County

HYATTSVILLE, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that claimed the life of 59-year-old Andrea Herron of Washington, DC. The incident occurred on Friday evening,…

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Toms River Schools Face Increase in Disadvantaged Non-English Speaking Students

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The demographics in the northern section of Toms River, known as North Dover. Once seen as one of the more affluent areas of the town with large single-family…

Delaware CBP Officers Seize Nearly 7 Pounds of Opium Poppy Pods destined to Middletown, Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted a shipment of opium poppy pods in Wilmington, Del., on Tuesday that was destined to an address in Middletown, Del. These…

Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Townsend Under State Police Investigation

TOWNSEND, DE – The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred on the evening of November 29, 2023, in Townsend, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old…

Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Walmart

DOVER, DE – The Delaware State Police are actively seeking assistance to identify a suspect involved in a robbery at a Dover Walmart. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, at…

Ocean County Veterans Day Parade - Photo by Toms River Township

Toms River Hosts Annual Veterans Day Parade

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Veterans Day Parade, set for November 11 in downtown Toms River, will be spearheaded by two grand marshals, George M. Convery Jr. and Robert “Bob”…

Police Seek Suspect Who Stole Wallen from 77-Year-Old Woman

DOVER TOWNSHIP, PA – A wallet theft at a Giant grocery store has prompted an investigation by the Northern York County Regional Police Department. The incident occurred on October 26, at around…

Police Light at a Crime Scene; File Photo

Suspect Charged for Assault During Property Dispute

CUMBERLAND, MD — A local altercation escalated into an arrest after a reported assault occurred within a Cumberland residence on November 2. Steven Richard White, a 52-year-old resident of Wendover, Utah, was…

Delaware Woman Arrested for August Burglary and Recent Shoplifting

DOVER, DE – The Delaware State Police have arrested Lori Davenport, 44, of Clayton, Delaware, in connection with a burglary that took place in Dover in August. The arrest occurred on October…

Toms River Once Had Two Drive-In Movie Theaters, Here’s Where They Were

Toms River, NJ – The drive-in movie theaters of Toms River once stood as community icons along Route 37 and Vaughn Avenue. Their large screens illuminated the night skies, beckoning movie lovers…

Massachusetts Man Arrested in New Jersey for Eluding Police and Multiple Driving Offenses

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Christopher Miller, a 26-year-old resident of North Andover, Massachusetts, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday after attempting to elude police officers. Officers Scott Keefe and Casey…

Suspect Who Beat Victim to Death With Rock Near Train Tracks Gets Five Years in Prison

DOVER, NJ – Wilfredo Cabrera-Masariegos, 34, has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison following his guilty plea to second-degree Manslaughter. The sentence, imposed by the Honorable Ralph E.…

Should the New York Giants and Jets Be Renamed the New Jersey Giants and Jets?

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — While the New York Giants and the New York Jets are iconic names in the realm of American football, a debate has emerged over whether their names accurately…

Miles the Monster, One of Delaware’s Coolest Roadside Attractions

Miles the Monster is more than just a mascot; he’s an emblem of the excitement, speed, and adrenaline that permeate Dover International Speedway in Delaware. With his red eyes, sharp teeth, and…

Man Found Dead Days After Prison Release

Delaware State Police are investigating the mysterious death of 43-year-old Daniel W. Devol-Neidig of Dover, Delaware, and are appealing to the public for information that could shed light on the case. On…

Yes, You Can Buy A Home in Toms River for Under $100,000

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River real estate is booming. That’s driven largely in part to the high demand for homes in North Dover and surrounding areas of town as the township…

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