McGuckin Backed Allies Hint at Forming New Ocean County Republican Party as Once Powerful Lawyer Falls from Grace

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Soured by their defeat at the hands of Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore, allies backed by New Jersey Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin this week announced they are…

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Galloway Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Supply Deadly Dose to Toms River Overdose Victim

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Shemar Jackson, 22, of Galloway Township, jas pled guilty to dealing the fatal dose that caused the death of a 24-year-old man on December 5th, 2019. According to…

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Four Injured in Five Car Crash in Manchester

Manchester Twp, NJ – Four people were injured and one woman was airlifted to a regional trauma center after a serious collision on Monday in Manchester. According to police, at approximately 10:53…

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What’s Going There? Construction Project on Whitesville Road

JACKSON, NJ – If you drive down Whitesville Road, you probably noticed a large clearing of land being prepared for site utility work and improvement, but what is going here? An office…

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Obituary: New Jersey Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, 73

Obituary of Ronald S. Dancer Ronald S. Dancer, age 73, of New Egypt passed away Saturday, July 23 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Born in Trenton to…

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Fire at Howell Windmill Club Condo Complex Causes Damage to Unit

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell firefighters from the Southard Fire Department responded to a fire at the Windmill Condominium complex. Quick response by firefighters led to the containment of the fire to…

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New Jersey GOP Assemblyman Ron Dancer Dead at 73

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, NJ – New Jersey Republican Assemblyman Ron Dancer passed away at the age of 73. His colleague, Sam Thomspon today said paid respects to the longtime legislator and former Mayor…

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Pedestrian Struck in Lakewood Tuesday Evening

LAKEWOOD, NJ – One person was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a passing vehicle in Lakewood Township near the area of Route 9 and Central Avenue just outside of…

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Lakewood Targeted by Car Thieves on Shabbos

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township was targeted by car thieves on Shabbos, the Jewish holy day between sundown Friday night and sundown Saturday night. According to police, multiple vehicles were broken into…

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There’s a New Sheriff in Town as Gilmore Defeats Mastronardy in OC GOP Chairman’s Election

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former Ocean County Chairman George Gilmore is back. On Thursday night, Gilmore defeated Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy. Gilmore said under his leadership, he will bring the fractured…

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Six Projects Planned by Toms River Mayor Hill to Turn Downtown Village Into City

TOMS RIVER, NJ – This week a sixth plan by Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill to transform the sleepy village of Downtown Toms River into a destination city was announced. Hill applied…

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Residents Say Why They Don’t See Downtown Toms River as a Destination Center and What Can Help

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is on a mission. He wants to turn Downtown Toms River into a tourist destination, but it has all been tried before. Rebuilding,…

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State Closes Wildlife Area After Repeated Abuse, Litter, Offroading and Parties

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Monroe are asking residents and visitors to stop abusing open space in the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area. That property, situated off Jackson Road in Monroe…

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Misameach Expanding Dreams and Opportunities in Dignitary Filled Ground Breaking

LAKEWOOD, NJ – It started just over a decade ago when Lipa Schwartz began organizing events to help sick children in an attempt to brighten their day. In the time since Schwartz…

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Lakewood Police to Increase Patrols in Aftermath of Buffalo Mass Shooting

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township Chief of Police Gregory Meyer said his department will be increasing police patrols in the community in the aftermath of the Buffalo mass shooting. After the shooting,…

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Eight individuals were charged in an indictment, unsealed today in the Eastern District of Louisiana, for their involvement in an international scheme to smuggle 24 undocumented individuals from Honduras into Louisiana aboard…

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