After Supporting Murphy Platform, Toms River, Brick School Democrats Having Buyer’s Remorse

Local Democrats to Blame for School Aid Cuts TOMS RIVER-Despite multimillion dollar shortfalls across school districts in Ocean County, some of which openly supported Governor Phil Murphy’s gubernatorial campaign, the NJEA this…

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Fiocchi: Singh Bamboozled Party Leaders, Misled About Self-Funding Ability

ATLANTIC CITY-The Republican race for the District 2 seat in Congress is heating up as Sam Fiocchi calls for political newcomer Hirsh Singh to drop out the race after personal financial disclosures…

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Party Republicans Split on Who Should Represent Second Congressional District

Atlantic City-Republicans across New Jersey’s southern counties can’t come to an agreement over who should represent the second district in this year’s vital congressional race to replace retiring Congressman Frank LoBiondo. Last…

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Brick Service Providers Receive Funding from Mayor Ducey, Township

Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council presented checks to representatives of fourteen local service providers at the February 27, 2018 Council meeting. The checks, which range from $2,000 to $8,000,…

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Marine Corps Veteran Hugin to Take on Menendez for U.S. Senate Seat in New Jersey

TRENTON-A Marine Corps veteran from New Jersey has announced he is running for a seat in the United States Senate, challenging embattled Democrat Robert Menendez who has held the seat for 12…

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Fire Destroys Toms River Hobby Shop, Brings End to Slot Car Track

On January 23rd at 10:40 pm police and fire units responded to 1545 Route 37 West in reference to an active structure fire. Upon arrival flames were visible from the commercial building.…

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Berkeley Township Officials Say “No” to Jersey Shore Oil Drilling

BERKELEY-Berkeley Township has officially opposed the federal government’s plan for possible off-shore drilling along the New Jersey coast. “Berkeley Township stands united with other coastal towns in opposition,” Amato said. “Our summer tourism…

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Homeless Man Found Dead After Falling Into Toms River

by Al DellaFave, OCPO On November 2, 2017 at 2:48 pm, the South Toms River Police Department received a 911 call reporting an unknown male had fallen into the Toms River. South…

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AG: Public Official Charged After Diverting Public Funds to Personal Charity

TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that Kevin Bannon, former executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, was indicted today on charges that he used his official position to…

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Jury: Corrupt Cop Aided Gang Members in Asbury Park

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – A jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday afternoon on most of the charges that a former Asbury Park police officer and a pair of criminal street gang…

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New Jersey Man Charged with Threatening to Kill N.J Congressman Frank LoBiondo

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Millville, New Jersey, man was charged today with threatening to assault and murder a congressman and the congressman’s staff, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced. Joseph Brodie,…

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Officials: Woman Drowned in Rough Surf Off Seaside Park on Sunday

A lifelong resident of Toms River, Joell Lanfrank passed away on Sunday after being pulled from the Atlantic Ocean in Seaside Park. SEASIDE PARK — A 44-year-old woman died Sunday after she…

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Dolphins at the Shore Enjoying Beaches to Themselves as Summer Draws to an End

STONE HARBOR – Big waves and rip currents at the Jersey Shore from recent storms in the Atlantic Ocean were no match for a pod of dolphins earlier this week. The dolphins…

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Jersey Shore town spikes proposal to extend boardwalk music hours

SEA ISLE CITY — A popular Cape May County beach town has voted against extending hours for music performances on its boardwalk, according to a report. A proposal to let music continue…

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Freeholders Oppose Flounder Restrictions

OMS RIVER – Noting the importance of the fishing industry on Ocean County’s economy, County officials are supporting federal and state representatives and recreational and commercial anglers who are in opposition to…

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Have you seen this man? Police say he stole, crashed a motorcycle

CAPE MAY — Cape May City police are still searching for a Gloucester County man wanted for stealing a motorcycle last month and crashing it in an Atlantic City parking garage. On…

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Search Continues for Body of Sarah Stern

FREEHOLD-On Friday, February 3, 2017, troopers from the New Jersey State Police Marine Bureau, Point Pleasant Station, began a secondary search of the Shark River for Sarah Stern’s remains, announced Monmouth County…

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Police in standoff with man at Point Pleasant Beach house

UPDATED: From Point Pleasant Beach Police Department: On January 16th, 2017 at 1038 AM, SGT Gerald Quaglia, CPL Brian Spader and PFC Scott Nase responded to 617 Atlantic Ave to check on…

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Shore Area Swindler Indicted For $388,000 Con Job

An Ocean County man captured by police in 2014 for defrauding potential tenants of a Howell Township home of security deposits through Craigslist has been indicted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office today.…

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Superstorm Sandy workshop in Brick on Feb. 27

BRICK – A Superstorm Sandy Recovery Workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Brick Presbyterian Church, 111 Drum Point Road in Brick. The workshop will…

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