Toms River Schools Peer Leadership Program Kicks Off

TOMS RIVER— Last year, Toms River Regional Schools kicked off its first Peer Leadership summer camp, which was a huge success. This week, incoming fifth-grade students from the district’s 12 elementary schools were invited…

Man Charged for Killing Elderly Mother, Claimed Natural Causes

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Manchester Township Chief of Police Lisa Parker announced that Thomas Foster, age 63, of Manchester Township, was arrested and charged with Murder in violation…

Long Branch Cop Crawls Under Car to Rescue Kitten.

LONG BRANCH- Long Branch Police Department Special Officer Cunha did something amazing, according to the department’s Facebook page. “We heard meowing from somewhere and it turned out a very small kitten was…

Man Arrested for Robbery, Heroin, Cocaine Distribution

LAKEHURST-On May 15, 2019 at approximately 4:10pm, members of the Lakehurst Police Department responded to the area of Cedar Street and Division Street for a report of motor vehicle crash/disturbance involving a…

Vape Shop Owner Charged for Selling to Underage Teens

POINT PLEASANT, NJ-On 7/13/19 Detectives from this agency conducted an undercover operation at the Noble’s Smoke Shop after receiving multiple complaints from residents regarding underage individuals being sold vaping products at that…

Car Crashes into Home in Manchester

Manchester Twp NJ – On Tuesday July 9, 2019 at approximately 12:58 PM, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to a residence on Mallard Street in the Cedar Glen West…

Can GOP Boss Golden Beat Democrats This Time Around as Immigrant Directive Battle Heats Up

TOMS RIVER– FREEHOLD-Monmouth County GOP Boss Shawn Golden also happens to be Sheriff of the county with a not-so-great political track record when it comes to opposing Democrats in his county. Now,…

2019 Pros vs. Heroes Football Game to be Held in Seaside Park

SEASIDE PARK-The 2019 Pros vs Heroes Flag Football game will take place on July 17th in Seaside Park. The Toms River Police Foundation said this year’s event will include a half-time K9…

Prosecutor: No Criminal Charges Against Toms River Counselors Who Made Kids Sit on Hot Blacktop as Punishment

TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victim’s Unit was notified on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, by the Toms River Police Department and the Division of Child Permanency & Protection of an…

Parent Claims Toms River Camp Counselors Played Basketball While Children Burned on Blacktop as Punishment

TOMS RIVER-Three Toms River youth camp counselors have been suspended after photos were published to Facebook showing a child with burn marks and blisters on his hand, reportedly as punishment by the…

Two Suffer Significant Injures After DWI Driver Cuts In Front of Vehicle on Route 9

LACEY TOWNSHIP-On Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at approximately 2343 hours, officers from the Lacey Township Police Department responded to a report of a two car motor vehicle accident that occurred at the…

Turning the Corner on an Ugly Past; Pride Flag Raised Over Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER-Evan Phalon, a strategic consultant for the Exit 82 Theater Company celebrated the raising of the LBGT Pride flag over Downtown Toms River. Phalon, joined by Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher…

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…

“Anti-Semitic” Mailers Commonplace in Toms River, Jackson Political Campaigns

TOMS RIVER-Last week, the Toms River Township Council censured one of their own, Councilman Daniel Rodrick after a postcard mailer by his campaign detailed political and financial transactions between Councilman Maurice “Mo”…

Woman Who Forgot Child in Car to Die Charged by Prosecutor’s Office

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Chaya Shurkin, 25, of Lakewood, has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(2) — a crime of…

Former Lt. Governor Guadagno Upset Over Inclusion in Mo Hill’s Fake Newspaper

TOMS RIVER-Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno was not a woman to be messed with on the campaign trail and the same can be said of her long after her political career has ended. …

Congressman Andy Kim in Hot Water After Memorial Day Flag Faux Paux

BURLINGTON COUNTY-New Jersey’s newest Democrat Congressman Andy Kim, representing the state’s third congressional district is in hot water today after a flag faux paux on Memorial Day. Kim attended the Memorial Day…

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.…

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…

Students DARE to be Good Role Models

BERKELEY-Mayor Carmen Amato & Chief of Police Karin DiMichele congratulated the 2018/2019 DARE Role Models. The fifth grade students were honored by Officer Scott Selby at the recent Council meeting for being…

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