45th Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Recognizes African Americans in Local Law Enforcement

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer was honored to attend the 45th Annual N.A.A.C.P., Lakewood Chapter, Freedom Fund Banquet at the Ramada Inn in Toms River. OCPO Captain Anthony Carrington was presented…

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Some Residents Upset Over Free Narcan Program in New Jersey

TOMS RIVER-A posting by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office on our Facebook page generated tens of thousands of reads and hundreds of comments from irate residents over the State of New Jersey’s…

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Attorney General Grewal Visits Toms River North

TOMS RIVER-High School North hosted New Jersey State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, who spoke to political and legal education (PLE) students about government practices and his experiences as AG. In attendance for…

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Rabbi: Hurricane Katrina Was Result of Gay Pride Parade

LAKEWOOD-June is officially recognized as “gay pride” month, one rabbi in Lakewood is not happy about it and wants to boycott all gay pride events. Rabbi Yehuda Levin called upon “fellow…

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And Just Like that The Toms River Republican Mayoral Primary Has Officially Landed in the Toilet

TOMS RIVER-They say there’s no honor among thieves. The same can be said of politicians. This weekend, the campaign for Maurice B. “Mo” Hill for Mayor of Toms River broke an…

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Fatal Holiday City Fire Deemed Accidental

TOMS RIVER-On Monday, May 21, 2019, the Berkeley Township Police and multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire at 66 Castle Harbor Dr. in the Holiday City section of Berkeley Township.…

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Man With Backpack Full of Guns in 2018 Arrest in Seaside Park Found Guilty

TOMS RIVER-Corey Cure, 24, of Seaside Park, was found guilty on two counts of Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, one count of Third Degree Terroristic Threats, and one count of…

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Judge Freezes Funds As Mo Hill Continues to Fight for Mo’ Money from Gilmore

TOMS RIVER-Maurice “Mo” Hill is suing the Toms River Republican party claiming he is owed 25% of campaign funds being held by the party. Hill, resigned from the Republican party and…

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Opposition Candidate Mo Hill Wants “His” Money; Sues the Republican Party

Hill wants Mo’ Money… TOMS RIVER-After signing a mutual protection pact with his opponent Daniel Rodrick, Toms River Councilman Maurice “Mo” Hill is suing the Ocean County GOP in an attempt to…

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Toms River Mayoral Hopefuls Working Overtime to Distance Themselves from Former GOP Boss

TOMS RIVER-As three sets of Toms River Republicans battle for the brass ring, the official party line on the November 2019 election ballot, some are working overtime to distance themselves from their…

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Lakewood Police Officer Shoots “Aggressive” Pit Bull

LAKEWOOD-A Lakewood police officer shot and wounded an aggressive dog while serving a warrant for a man living in a sober living facility in the township. According to the OCPO’s press release…

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Justice Department Case Against Toms River Lawyer Falls Short of the Goal Line

TRENTON-After a more than three-year-long investigation kicked off by the Obama era U.S. Justice Department against influential Republican powerbroker George Gilmore, a federal jury ruling has not yielded the results federal prosecutors…

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Immigrant Who Butchered Two in Sanctuary Jersey Gets Life in Prison

FREEHOLD – A Chilean national who brutally murdered a couple inside a Long Branch apartment building in 2013 has finally been sentenced to prison in court. The incident occurred in New Jersey,…

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Two Contractors Arrested for Defrauding Sandy Victims

Toms River-Authorities announced the arrest of Adam Nevius, age 44, and Kimberly Atkinson, age 50, both of Manahawkin, on charges of Failure to Make Required Disposition, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-9. Atkinson…

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Police Arrest Two in Toms River Drug Deal

TOMS RIVER-Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force were conducting a street level drug suppression detail in the area of Hospital Dr. in Toms River, when they observed two…

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Murphy, Grewal Silent on Immigration After Jersey City Jogger Murder

JERSEY CITY-He was twice deported from the United States but found sanctuary in Jersey City, New Jersey before brutally murdering 45-year-old Carolina Cano and dumping her body in a park lake. Jorge…

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Berkeley D.A.R.E. Program Celebrates 15th Year

Students at Berkeley Township Elementary School this week completed their D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program graduation. Mayor Carmen Amato thanked Berkeley Township’s DARE Officer Scott Selby for another great year of the…

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Toms River Police: Missing Teen Left Home at Her Own Free Will, Investigation Continues

TOMS RIVER-The Toms River Police Department said today that reports of missing teen Ashley Nieratko are not a cause for alarm for the community and that the teen left home voluntarily. “There…

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After 2 Years, Meuller Investigation Reveals No Collusion with Russia

WASHINGTON, D.C.– “No Collusion” is the general synopsis after a two year investigation by Democrats into President Donald Trump says Attorney General William Barr. In the report by Robert Meuller, the Special…

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Former Holbrook Little League Directors Indicted for Stealing Funds

JACKSON-2017 was a banner year for Holbrook Little League. The team reached the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. The community rallied behind the program and the team, with individuals and…

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