Kean Bans Hoverboards at Ocean County College Campus

Kean University joined a growing list of colleges to ban the use of hoverboards on campus, citing risks for personal injury. The two wheeled electric scooters which have gained notoriety for spontaneously…

January 13, 2016

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Feb. 11: Brick Kickoff Party for Relay for Life

What to do: Upcoming Events

BRICK – The Relay for Life of Brick will hold a kickoff party at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Laurelton Fire House, Route 88 and Olden Street in Brick. The event…

January 13, 2016

1 min read

Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo

Community News·Politics

Freeholder Jack Kelly said this week that his political appointment by Governor Chris Christie is in limbo. Kelly is banking on the job at the parole board which pays members between $75,000…

January 9, 2016

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Weekly Blotter: Berkeley Township PD – Dec. 17, 2015 to Jan. 2, 2016

Police Blotter

The weekly blotter from the Berkeley Township Police Department: Fire Investigation – On December 17th at 6:17 p.m. a township garbage truck caught fire at the Municipal Garage. Patrolman D.J. Williams was…

January 8, 2016

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BREAKING: Brick School District Professionals Executed at Reorg Meeting

School and Education News

BRICK-Led by education insider John Lamella, a Jackson Township School District Administrator, the newly seated Brick Township Board of Education members lined up all of the school district professionals and executed an…

January 8, 2016

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Community Notice – Controlled Burning – Whiting Area in Manchester Township – Lacey Township Police Department – Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Police Blotter

Controlled Burning – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has notified the Lacey Township Police Department that they will be conducting controlled burning this afternoon (Wednesday, January 6, 2016) in the Whiting area…

January 6, 2016

1 min read

Teen Shot at Toms River Apartment Complex in Apparent Robbery Attempt

Police Blotter

On January 5,the Toms River Police Dispatch center received several phone calls from people who believed they heard a gunshot. Officers responded to the parking lot of Winteringham Village, located on Route…

January 6, 2016

1 min read

Jan. 13: Nearly Famous Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Seminar

In the News

TOMS RIVER – Residents with questions about their rebuilding/elevation project in Toms River and other questions related to rebuilding following Superstorm Sandy can attend a free seminar about rebuilding. The Nearly Famous…

January 2, 2016

1 min read

Several Injured in New Years Crash

Police Blotter

A New Years morning crash along Route 1 hospitalized at least six people and left two Ocean County teens in critical condition, according to NJ.com. A seventh passenger was treated and released.…

January 2, 2016

1 min read

Man Found Sleeping in Car with Arsenal

Police Blotter

Police in Brick Township rousted a man found sleeping in his car Wednesday night, only to discover a cache of high-powered weapons and ammunition inside the vehicle. Antonio Perez of Elkhart, Indiana…

January 1, 2016

1 min read

Pharma is a B-tch; Man Who Inflated Life-Saving Prescription Pills to $750 Each Arrested in Manhattan

Police Blotter

Price gouging pharmaceutical man-boy Martin Shkreli has been arrested on securities fraud charges, according to a Bloomberg report today. The 32 year old is suspected of plundering the life-saving drug Retrophin to…

December 17, 2015

1 min read

Reds Fans Erupt; Sox Fans Rejoice Over Frazier Trade

Local Sports News

TOMS RIVER-In 2015, the Cincinnati Reds finished the season in Major League Baseball’s baseball as a team in decline and this off-season Reds brass have decided to enter a rebuilding stage. That’s what…

December 17, 2015

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Anti-Six Flags Solar Coalition Wages Battle Against Grass Seed Mixtures

Business News

JACKSON-“What is native grass?” That was the question that remained largely unanswered during the four hour long Jackson Planning Board hearing Monday night of a controversial application by Six Flags to install a 69 acre solar…

December 1, 2015

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How a Grisly Murder Shaped Toms River's No-Knock Ordinance

Police Blotter

TOMS RIVER-It was a sunny and warm June morning in 2004 when criminal investigators were canvassing the Dover Township neighborhoods around Chestnut Street that would eventually lead to Toms River’s enacting of a…

October 27, 2015

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Chabad Hearing Postponed; Petition Gains Over 4,000 Signatures

In the News

TOMS RIVER-After postponing a zoning board hearing to hear testimony on an application by the Toms River Chabad to use their existing residential structure as a religious school and community center, the…

October 23, 2015

1 min read

Lakewood Realtors Approved for Canvassing of Northern Neighborhoods of Toms River

In the News

TOMS RIVER-Four Lakewood based realtors have applied for canvassing permits to knock on doors to ask homeowners to sell their property this past week in Toms River. This is according to Toms…

October 22, 2015

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OCT 30: Trick-or-Treating in Toms River Returns to "Traditional" Date

Community News·What to do: Upcoming Events

TOMS RIVER-Since, seemingly the beginning of time, Toms River Township has held trick-or-treat on October 30th, the day before Halloween. This was done to prevent conflicts between trick-or-treating and the nation’s third…

September 14, 2015

1 min read

SEPT 26: Charity Softball FF vs PD Game for Jason Marles Memorial Statue

Local Sports News·Police Blotter·What to do: Upcoming Events

BERKELEY-A benefit softball game will be held at Veterans Park on September 26th at 4pm between the Ocean Gate Police Department and Ocean Gate Fire Department. A $7 gate price ($5 in…

September 8, 2015

1 min read

One Sent to Hospital After Vehicle Flips on Route 37

Police Blotter

MANCHESTER – On Saturday, September 5, 2015 at approximately 11:04 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 37 and Colonial Drive for the report of an…

September 6, 2015

1 min read

ABC NEWS: Head of Influential New Jersey Political Lobbying Firm Assaulted Blind U.S. Army Veteran

Business News·Police Blotter

by Phil Stilton EAST ORANGE-ABC News this morning has reported that powerful North Jersey Democrat Party Chairman LeRoy Jones is being charged for assaulting a partially blind U.S. army war veteran after…

July 10, 2015

1 min read

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