Ocean County gem Roy Rogers is making a comeback, celebrating 55th anniverary

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Twenty years ago, there were Roy Rogers restaurants all over New Jersey. Just a few years ago, there was only one left, located on Route 9 in Bayville.…

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Popular Lakewood banquet hall seeks variance after operating without for years

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lake Terrace is one of Lakewood’s most popular banquet halls. Each year, it hosts hundreds of weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, and special events. It was where Mitt Romney stopped when…

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Todd Frazier catches first pitch from Mayor Hill to kick off 2023 TRELL season

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former Major League Baseball player Todd Frazier, now a commentator for YES Network and the New York Yankees, caught the ceremonial first pitch from Toms River Mayor Mo…

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Ocean County has a low-hanging cable problem, commissioner says

Toms River, New Jersey – Ocean County Commissioner Joe Vicari is worried about thick cables dangling above the heads of residents and tourists alike throughout Ocean County. Now, he is calling for…

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Rita’s unleashes free cold brew frozen coffee to celebrate National Cold Brew Day

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents love Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard. The proof lies in two successful stores in the township. Starting this week, residents will have a new…

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Traffic Alert: Route 37 Bridge Lane Closures Will Last Several Weeks

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that repairs on the Route 37 westbound/Tunney Bridge in Toms River, Ocean County are set to commence on Monday,…

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Bridge repairs to close lane of traffic on Route 37 bridge

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Bridge repairs on Route 37 westbound/Tunney Bridge in Toms River, Ocean County are set to begin on Monday, April 17, according to a statement released by the New…

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Fugitive Apprehended in Connection with NJ Hookah Lounge Murder

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 7, 2023, Eric Manzanares, 23, of Asbury Park, was apprehended in Prince William County, Virginia. Manzanares is a…

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Ten pizza places at the Jersey Shore that are worth planning a day trip around

When you think New Jersey, many of us immediately think pizza. Outside of New York and Connecticut, there’s just no other place in America with so much good pizza as New Jersey.…

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New Jersey law to overturn ban on barbershop chair rentals possible in 2023

TOMS RIVER, NJ – During one of the last sessions in the New Jersey Legislature before the holiday break, an obscure law that sought to end the ban on chair rentals in…

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Governor Murphy launches transgender website using part of $40 million American Rescue Plan funding

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County lawmakers are upset after Governor Phil Murphy continues to cut funding to schoolchildren but allocated a large amount of money to build a transgender hub using…

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Police say Brooklyn man killed near Tallymawr was jaywalking, wearing dark clothing

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Brooklyn man crossing a road near a shul in Toms River was killed on Monday after being struck by a car. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer…

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We’re Concerned: Seaside Heights mayor speaks out on delays by 10-story building developer

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – For years it was one of the most iconic structures in Seaside Heights—a rusted-out steel framed skeleton of a building that was never built. Eventually, the building at…

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No evidence linking whale and dolphin deaths to Murphy wind project, governor declares

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Whales and dolphins have been washing up at the Jersey Shore at an alarming rate since December of last year, but Governor Phil Murphy doubled down this week,…

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Mom indicted by grand jury for death of her two-year-old son

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Natalie Sabie, a 35-year-old resident of Lacey Township, has been indicted by a grand jury yesterday on charges of aggravated manslaughter in connection with the death of her…

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Georgia Woman Charged with Theft for Taking Funds from Point Pleasant Law Office

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Point Pleasant Borough Police Chief Adam Picca announced that last Thursday, Donna Frustieri, 55, of Thunderbolt, Georgia, was charged with Theft…

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Phil Murphy jokes about joining Jersey Shore cast, but serious about cutting school funding

TOMS RIVER, NJ – On April Fool’s Day, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joked about joining the cast of the MTV show Jersey Shore, but he remains dead serious when it comes…

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Grandfather arrested for beating granddaughter with garden rake in Brick Township

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Police officers have charged a township resident for beating his granddaughter with the handle of a garden rake. The criminal case has since been referred to the…

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New Jersey’s chair rental ban at barber shops and beauty salons may finally come to an end

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re in the hairstyling or cosmetology business and trying to get a head start in the business on your own, you’ve probably learned it’s not as easy…

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Photo of dead whale that washed ashore in Brigantine. Photo by MMSC

Senate Call To Investigate Whale Deaths Omits Any Mention Of Offshore Wind

Nino Cambria on March 29, 2023 TOMS RIVER, NJ – Democratic senators from four states sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tuesday, calling on them to investigate…

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