Teen Charged with Attempted Murder for Shooting Brick Drive-by Shooting

Ocean County County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio announced today that a 17-year-old male juvenile has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting…

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Brick Shootings Prompt Township Wide Anti-Drug Operation

In response to two recent shootings that occurred in Brick Township, Chief Riccio has stepped up patrols and special enforcement in areas known for criminal activity. Among other initiatives, manpower has been…

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Resident Calls for Ocean County Prosecutor to Investigate Mo Hill’s Campaign Donations

TOMS RIVER-Toms River resident Ryan Protter has called upon Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer to investigate campaign funds received by Mo Hill, claiming the mayoral candidate has engaged in unethical and “potentially…

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FACT CHECK: Tr Residents for Over Development is Not a Fake Entity As Mo Hill Claims

TOMS RIVER-Maurice “Mo” Hill is at it again, telling residents of Toms River half-truths, this time regarding a mailer sent by a political action committee called “TR Residents Against Overdevelopment”. Mo claims…

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Brick Student Walking Home from School Shot Near Saturday’s Drive By Shooting

BRICK-Police in Brick this evening said as many as two suspects are being sought in connection with a shooting of a student as he left school property after dismissal on Tuesday. Police…

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Brick Mayor Ducey Announces $44,000 in Grants to Local Charities

Brick, NJ – Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council will present checks to representatives of local service providers at the October 22, 2019 Council meeting. The checks, which range from…

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Editorial: Patch Reporter Karen Wall Not Fit to Moderate Toms River Mayoral Debate

TOMS RIVER-Karen Wall, a reporter for the former AOL-owned Patch, a network of hyper-local community news and blog sites will be moderating a debate between Jonathan Petro and Maurice Hill on Thursday,…

New Jersey News

500th Robotic Thoracic Surgery Completed at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

In recent years, advanced robotic technology has enabled surgeons to provide a growing number of patients with complex medical conditions, minimally-invasive surgical treatment, rather than traditional open surgery. This is true at…

Health and Wellness

Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Region November 2019 Events

November 4, 2019 BRICK — Ocean Medical Center is hosting a free Total Joint Replacement lecture given by Bertrand Parcells, M.D., Monday, November 4, 2 -3 p.m., in3-Southwest Conference Room, 425 Jack…

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Pallone Takes on Youth Tobacco Epidemic in New Jersey

Perth Amboy, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) updated the public on his legislative efforts to address the youth tobacco epidemic, and his oversight efforts related to the increase of…

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Seaside Heights Man Charged for Murder of Thomas J. Applegate

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Chief Lisa Parker of the Manchester Police Department announced that on October 21, 2019, John T. Mullen Jr., age 50, of Seaside Heights, New…

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Murder Victim’s Body Found on Howell Road Identified as Lakewood Man

FREEHOLD – A man found deceased in the roadway of Hurley Pond Road in Howell early Friday morning has been identified and his death ruled a homicide, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher…

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Man Arrested for Murder in Manchester May be Manchester Campground Murder Suspect

MANCHESTER-Multiple reports are coming out of Manchester Township regarding a body found in the Surf and Stream Campground in Manchester. Police have not yet released any information regarding the event. Multiple police…

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Eric Houghtaling: New Jersey’s Cranberry Crop Still Vital to Local Economies

TRENTON-New Jersey Agricultural and Natural Resource Committee Chairman, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling visited the Rutgers Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry & Cranberry Research station in Chatsworth to see what goes on behind…

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Two Area Business Owners Graduate from SBA Emerging Leaders Class

NEWARK, NJ – From a Fair Haven-owned IT/computer repair shop to a veteran-owned automotive repair and towing business in Toms River, 11 New Jersey small business owners graduated from the U.S. Small…

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Southwest Airlines Feeds U.S. Marines Stranded Overnight at Wichita Airport

Wichita, KS-A group of U.S. Marines traveling from Camp Lejeune, N.C. to Twentynine Palms, C.A. didn’t have to embrace the suck on Wednesday morning after their red-eye coast-to-coast flight on another carrier…

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Drunk School Bus Driver Arrested While Taking Kids Home from School

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Berkeley Township Chief of Police Karin DiMichele announced the arrest of Anthony Rodriguez, age 64, of South Toms River. Rodriguez was charged with Endangering…

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New York Congressman Jerry Nadler Targets Jackson Township Religious Land Use Case

WASHINGTON, DC-One of President Donald J. Trump’s fiercest adversaries has taken notice of an ongoing religious land use lawsuit in Jackson Township and vowed his support for the Orthodox Jewish community against…

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Manhattan Bagel Thanks Local Veterans in the Monmouth and Ocean County area with a Free Bagel and Cream Cheese on Veterans Day, November 11th

Manhattan Bagel Company, the Northeast’s premier destination for fresh-baked New York-style bagels since 1987, announces that on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, it will offer a free bagel and cream cheese to…

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Deborah Heart and Lung Center announces affiliation with Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute

BROWNS MILLS, NJ – (October 17, 2019) – Deborah Heart and Lung Center is now a clinical affiliate of the Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute, further elevating cardiovascular care for patients…