Another Shooting Reported in Toms River; Victim in Critical Condition

TOMS RIVER-Last week, a teen was shot at a Toms River apartment complex. Yesterday, a man was shot near a construction site on Route 9, just a few miles north. On January…

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Six Flags Tiger and Lion Cub Being Raised as One Litter by Park Staff

by Kristin Siebeneicher, Spots and stripes have taken over the nursery at Six Flags Great Adventure’s safari as the veterinary team welcomes a Siberian tiger cub, the first tiger birth at the…

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Stashed heroin falls from Jackson couple's car after traffic stop

ROBBINSVILLE – A Jackson couple were arrested and charged after stashed heroin bags fell out of the front of their car following a traffic stop on I-195 Monday morning, police said. John…

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Ocean County residents urged to Keep Storm Drains Clear

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials are reminding residents to keep their local storm drains clean and free of debris as potential winter storms approach. Some long-range forecasts call for a greater…

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Arrest in Lakewood Shooting

An arrest has been made following a shooting last Thursday in Lakewood, according to local police. Tom Greene, a 44-year-old resident of Lakewood, was taken into custody the same day police say…

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Give Kids a Smile Event

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Tess Torres Phone : 732-942-8400 Email: tess@jacksonorthodontics.com Local Dentist to Provide Free Dental Care for Kids (Jackson, NJ) – Local orthodontist, Dr. Miriam T. Furlong, will…

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Bartlett and Little Sworn in on Ocean County Board

TOMS RIVER – John C. Bartlett Jr. and Gerry P. Little were sworn in to new three-year terms on the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Jan. 6. Bartlett begins his…

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Feb. 5: Day of Free Dental Care Event in Toms River

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean Pediatric Dental Associates will host Give Kids a Smile – Day of Free Dental Care from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 5 at 368 Lakehurst Road in…

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Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo

Freeholder Jack Kelly said this week that his political appointment by Governor Chris Christie is in limbo. Kelly is banking on the job at the parole board which pays members between $75,000…

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PETA Takes Aim At Toms River's Beaver Trap & Kill Program

Toms River’s program to curb its beaver population has caught the attention of PETA, who calls the campaign a “Beaver Massacre”. PETA objected to the township’s use of Conibear traps which snap…

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Burnetsky, Sargent & Grasso Take Seats on Jackson Board of Education

by Allison Erwin Three new board members took the oath of office to join the Board of Education this week and began their three-year terms on the board. John Burnetsky, Vicki Grasso…

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Man Shoots Cop in Philly In the Name of Islam

A Philadelphia police officer was ambushed by a gunman and shot three times in the arm while sitting in his cruiser late Thursday, and a local news outlet is reporting that the…

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Matt O'Ree, New Bon Jovi Guitarist Gives Words of Encouragement to Aspiring New Jersey Musicians

For years, Matt O’Ree could be found at Surf Taco in Jackson entertaining diners with his weekly acoustic set. This past fall, O’ree, of Holmdel could be found on stage with Bon…

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Weekly Blotter: Berkeley Township PD – Dec. 17, 2015 to Jan. 2, 2016

The weekly blotter from the Berkeley Township Police Department: Fire Investigation – On December 17th at 6:17 p.m. a township garbage truck caught fire at the Municipal Garage. Patrolman D.J. Williams was…

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Surprise Takedown at Toms River Bus Terminal

On Thursday the Ocean County Prosecutors Office arrested a Pittsgrove man for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female in Manchester. Dennis Myers, 36, was investigated following a report from the victim. She informed…

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Late Night Theft at Auto Dealership

Police in Lacey Township are trying to find the person or persons responsible for stealing 14 catalytic converters from beneath automobiles at a local car dealership and repair shop. Last Tuesday the…

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BREAKING: Brick School District Professionals Executed at Reorg Meeting

BRICK-Led by education insider John Lamella, a Jackson Township School District Administrator, the newly seated Brick Township Board of Education members lined up all of the school district professionals and executed an…

School and Education News

Don't Let the Cold Weather Keep Your Golf Game from Being Up to Par

Up to Par Golf Center provides expert and novice golfers of Ocean County with the total golf experience at its indoor facility at One South Main Street in downtown Toms River. No…

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Drug Dealer's Home Raided, Three Blocks from Elementary School

LAKEHURST-The Lakehurst Police Department charged Joshua Wharton, 39, Lakehurst after an investigation by Sgt. Matthew Kline. Sgt. Matthew Kline conducted an investigation into the distribution of heroin in the Lakehurst area.…

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3 Arrests in Christmas Eve Slaying

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Lakewood Township Police Chief Robert Lawson announced Tuesday arrests in the death of Miguel Rivera of Lakewood, found dead in his home on Christmas Eve.…

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Another Shooting Reported in Toms River; Victim in Critical Condition

Six Flags Tiger and Lion Cub Being Raised as One Litter by Park Staff

Stashed heroin falls from Jackson couple's car after traffic stop

Ocean County residents urged to Keep Storm Drains Clear

Arrest in Lakewood Shooting

Give Kids a Smile Event

Bartlett and Little Sworn in on Ocean County Board

Feb. 5: Day of Free Dental Care Event in Toms River

Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo

PETA Takes Aim At Toms River's Beaver Trap & Kill Program

Burnetsky, Sargent & Grasso Take Seats on Jackson Board of Education

Man Shoots Cop in Philly In the Name of Islam

Matt O'Ree, New Bon Jovi Guitarist Gives Words of Encouragement to Aspiring New Jersey Musicians

Weekly Blotter: Berkeley Township PD – Dec. 17, 2015 to Jan. 2, 2016

Surprise Takedown at Toms River Bus Terminal

Late Night Theft at Auto Dealership

BREAKING: Brick School District Professionals Executed at Reorg Meeting

Don't Let the Cold Weather Keep Your Golf Game from Being Up to Par

Drug Dealer's Home Raided, Three Blocks from Elementary School

3 Arrests in Christmas Eve Slaying

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