Warm Temps Launch Summer Hiring Season at Six Flags Great Adventure

JACKSON-The summer hiring season heats up at Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor with a job fair April 13 through 15 at the park’s Employment Center. The parks are looking for…

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Barnegat Unveils Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

Several hundred people gathered at the dedication of a Vietnam War veterans memorial at the Frederick A. Watts Gazebo Park in Barnegat Township on March 29, 2018. Local resident Thy Cavagnaro, a…

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Grossman Hoping Trump Supporters Back Him in June Republican Primary

TRENTON-He’s not part of the New Jersey Republican establishment, that much is certain for congressional district 2 candidate Seth Grossman, but he feels he has the support of Jersey’s Trump Republicans to…

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Goldberg: Republicans in New Jersey Can Beat Menendez With Grassroots Effort

Brian Goldberg is hoping New Jersey Republicans appreciate his years of support to the GOP and choose him to be the nominee to run against corrupt Senator Robert Menendez in the June…

New Jersey News·Politics

U.S. Congressman MacArthur Asks for Facebook to Stop Attacking Him on Page

WASHINGTON, DC-New Jerseyans, many who are transplants from New York City these days are known for their rough exteriors and brash personalities, but one U.S. Congressman is trying to change that. U.S.…

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HS Softball: Jackson Liberty Comes From Behind to Defeat Barnegat

JACKSON-The Jackson Liberty Lions started their 2018 season with a last inning come from behind win against the Barnegat Bengals. Adrianna Romano dominated Jackson Liberty through six innings on Tuesday, striking out…

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Pleasant Plains Fire Department Responds to Car Fire

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On March 28th at 10 pm police and fire units were dispatched to Walgreens, 2353 Route 9, for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival they observed flames from the…

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POLICE: Man and Woman Left Four Kids in Truck in Freezing Temps to Play Pool Inside Bar

JACKSON-On Saturday March 24, 2018 at approximately 9:45 pm, Police Officers Matthew Buono and Phil Minissale responded to the parking lot behind Brook Plaza for a welfare check. It had been reported…

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State baseball finals leaving Toms River for Mercer County, report says

The NJSIAA baseball championships will have a new home in June. According to an APP.com report, the state baseball finals are moving to Veterans Park, Hamilton Township and leaving Toms River, the…

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Congressman Chris Smith Pledges Continued Support of “Assault Weapons” Ban

RED BANK-Congressman Chris Smith, a Republican who is running for reelection in New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District this year pledged his continued support for a federal assault weapons ban. Smith met with…

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Officer Uninjured After Car Strikes Cruiser Stopped at Motor Vehicle Crash

HAMILTON TWP-On March 21, 2018 at approximately 7:49pm Officer Hartman was parked on the shoulder of Wrangleboro Road near Tilton Road investigating a motor vehicle crash. A 2007 Mitsubishi, driven by Basir…

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Manchester Emergency Personnel Busy with Fallen Power Lines Overnight

by Todd Malland, MPD Manchester Twp. NJ – As Winter Storm Toby leaves the area, both residents and Township officials have begun to assess the damages left in its wake. Prolonged hours…

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Jr Custom Landscaping Property Up For Sale? What’s Next?

JACKSON-The property owned by JR Custom Landscaping in Jackson has been listed for sale by Lakewood based realtor Esther Klein of Re/Max Real Estate. The asking price for the 6.5 acre parcel which…

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Jackson Mayoral Candidate Questions Residency of MUA Commissioner

JACKSON-John Maneri, a candidate for mayor in Jackson Township questioned the legal residency status of longtime GOP operative Geneva “Bubbles” Clayton at the March 13th Jackson Township Council Meeting. “There’s been a…

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Toms River Police Investigating Intermediate Student’s Instagram Post with Gun

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Police spokesman Ralph Stocco confirmed this morning that the department has investigated a photo published by a student at Toms River Intermediate to Instgram. The image shows the student…

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Toms River School District Encourages Walk-Out as Opportunity for Students to Have a Voice

Tuesday, March 13, 2018– Students across the country have been making their voices heard on the issue of gun violence following the tragedy in Parkland, Florida last month. Toms River Regional Schools…

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Record Shows Residents Had Pedestrian Safety Concerns Over Jackson Synagogue Application

JACKSON-Residents in attendance at the February 5th town hall planning board hearing of the first officially approved house of worship for the town’s growing Orthodox Jewish population raised safety concerns. Issues were…

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Ocean County continues St. Patricks’s Day Jersey Shore tradition

Under mostly sunny skies, Ocean County held its annual St. Patricks Day Parade in Seaside Heights Saturday. “It’s a good family event. Everybody seems to come out and have a good time,”…

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Police: Howell Stalking Suspect Planned to Rob Women at Knifepoint; Seeking Witnesses

by Howell Police Department On March 9, 2018, Tristan Reyes, 19 of Howell, was arrested by Howell Township Police Department Detective Corporal Nancy Carroll #182 and Detective Robert Ortenzi #604 and charged…

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Beachwood Fire Department Responds to Crash

Beachwood Fire Department personnel assisted at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the 1500 block of Berkeley Avenue this evening. The crash occurred at approximately 7 PM and involved a…