Just announced: Big changes are coming to 100 Macy’s locations in 2018

If you like to shop at Macy’s, some big changes may be coming to your favorite department store! The retailer has been working to turn its business around after announcing a plan…

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Police: Meth Lab Catches Fire in Atlantic City Hotel Room

ATLANTIC CITY-On February 14, 2018, a fire inside a hotel room resulted in the discovery of a make-shift meth lab and the arrest of a male. At 9:47 am, patrol officers and…

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Firefighter’s Miracle Catch of Child from Burning Building

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In Case You Missed It: Last Second Come From Behind Playoff Catch

The Minnesota Vikings somehow win the game after one of the craziest 4th quarters ever. The New Orleans Saints take on the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round of the 2017 NFL…

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Toms River Police Seeking Public’s Help with Suspect Identification

by Ralph Stocco, Toms River Police Dept. We are seeking the public’s help in identifying this man. We believe he may have information related to thefts of televisions from several different retail…

Police Blotter

Brewery, Restaurant Hoping to Open New Location in Toms River

TOMS RIVER-A new restaurant could be coming to a pad site at the Ocean County Mall in the near future. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, a chain restaurant is planning to open…

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Jersey Doc Charged for Reusing Anal Catheters on Multiple Patients

Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that a Committee of the State Board of Medical Examiners (“the Committee”) has temporarily suspended the license of a…

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Jersey Shore Family Vacation: We’re Back B*tches

The cast of MTV’s hit show Jersey Shore is coming back in 2018 for another installment of the controversial series based here in Ocean County. “We’re back b*tches,” said Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi. Snooki…

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OCVTS Presents Peter and the Starcatcher at Grunin Center

The Performing Arts Academy presents ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College on Friday November 17 at 7PM and Saturday November 18…

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N.J. has lots to do to avoid another Sandy catastrophe | Editorial

If the back-to-back-to-back hurricanes that slammed parts of the country earlier this autumn taught us anything, it’s that that next major storm is not a matter of if, it’s a matter of…

Community News·Police Blotter

Brick Teacher Wins Excellence In Education Award

BRICK – Lake Riviera Middle School teacher Gary Paxton was named the winner of the Excellence in Education Award, which is presented annually by the 10th Legislative District to an elementary, middle…

Community News·School and Education News

Jackson Wildcats Win Bridgewater 16u Fall Brawl

BRIDGEWATER-The Jackson Wildcats 16u travel softball team was crowned champions at the 2017 Bridgewater Fall Brawl softball tournament. The Wildcats went 3-0 in pool play on Saturday, defeating their first three opponents. …

Community News

Council Approved Larsen Road High Density Housing Application Submitted to Planning Board

JACKSON-Highview Homes, LLC, will not have to go before the township zoning board to build 216 affordable housing apartment units in a 7 building, three-story apartment complex on Larsen Road courtesy of…

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Lawmakers OK tougher scrutiny of N.J. group homes after death of advocate’s son

TRENTON — Eliciting wild applause and chants of “thank you” from a gathering of families at the Statehouse, the state Senate Thursday gave final approval to legislation that would impose tougher scrutiny…

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Shake Shack, Surf Taco expanding with 2 new N.J. locations

MERCER COUNTY – Burger and taco fans will soon have Shake Shack and Surf Taco to choose from in Mercer County in the future. Surf Taco, a popular Jersey Shore “Surf Mex”…

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Communications Blunder Leads to Precautionary Evacuation of Schools in Toms River

JACKSON-When school officials in Toms River couldn’t identify the source of a natural gas odor in the classrooms, the district took action and forced an evacuation of those schools to protect the…

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Did Christie Divert Millions of Education Dollars to Opioid Fight? Gov Says “Liar!”

TOMS RIVER — They’ve called each other names before, and it continued Wednesday. Gov. Chris Christie had an angry response when asked about Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto’s statements that he broke a…

Government News·Politics

Memorial Dedicated to Fallen Firefighters Unveiled in Howell Township

The Fallen Firefighters Memorial was dedicated at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell on Sunday morning during a moving ceremony that commemorated the courage of the 47 heroes who made the…