That No-Knock Ordinance is Our Only Hope…No, There was Another

Records obtained from Jackson Township show that Jackson’s new no-knock ordinance removed several components of the original 1995 ordinance that regulated peddling and door-to-door solicitation in the township that are now being requested…

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Poll: 86.9% of Residents Approve of Toms River's Cease and Desist Order Against Realtors

In an online poll by the Shore News Network with 770 readers, 86.9% of our readers said they approve of the performance of Toms River Mayor Tom Kelaher and the township council’s cease…

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Man Claiming to be Real Estate Buyer from Lakewood Charged with Trespassing

TOMS RIVER-Less than one week after Toms River Township officials passed a cease and desist order against aggressive real estate agents from Lakewood Township, police here say they have arrested a man…

Police Blotter·Politics

Howell Community Clean Up Day April 16

HOWELL – Howell Township will hold a Community Cleanup Day on April 16. Volunteers will meet at the Town Hall at 9:30 a.m. and groups will then be given a designated road…

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Sewer Utility Rates To Drop for Howell Township Residents on April 1.

HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has voted to reduce the annual sewage utility user charge by $80 for its ratepayers for 2016. The new rate will be effective for the billing…

Community News·Politics

Howell Township Budget To Be Unveiled on Feb. 22

HOWELL – The Howell Township Governing Body will introduce its proposed 2016 Municipal Budget on Feb. 22. The budget seeks to maintain a municipal tax rate equal to or lesser than the…

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Seaside Heights-bound motorists asked to use alternates to Route 37 eastbound

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The New Jersey Department of Transportation is advising motorists who are driving to Seaside Heights for special events between now and May to seek alternative routes other than Route…

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New Jersey DOT Announces Route 37 Bridge Restrictions Prior to Polar Bear Plunge

Visitors to Seaside Heights this weekend and during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend events may have to seek alternative routes, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The NJDOT said…

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Editorial: How Jackson Can Strengthen No Knock Laws and Still be a Good Neighbor

Jackson Township, like our neighbors in Howell, Brick and Toms River is experiencing a real estate market boom. That boom is driving the prices of homes upward in the eastern portion of…

In the News

Toms River PBA Team Seeks Donations for Polar Bear Plunge

TOMS RIVER – Members of the Toms River PBA #137 is seeking donations for its team in the Feb. 20 Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights. The money raised will support the…

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Jackson Township Public Managers and Supervisors Approved by State to Unionize

TRENTON-Deirdre K. Hartman, Deputy Director of Representation for the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (NJ PERC) has given the green light to the formation of a new public workers union in Jackson Township…

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Police Chief: Teamwork Helps Manchester Weather Winter Storm Jonas

by Chief Lisa Parker, Manchester Police Department Manchester Township—During the blizzard this past weekend, the Manchester Township Police Department’s Communications Section answered hundreds of calls for service, ranging from first aid…

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Jackson Township Conducting Forensic Audit of Historic Snowfall Cleanup

JACKSON-Days after Jackson Township was hit with over two feet of snow from “Winter Storm Jonas”, Jackson Township officials are looking into the reasons why some township roads remained unplowed almost four…

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Manchester Township officer Douglas Higgins Receives Corporal distinction

MANCHESTER – Veteran officer Douglas Higgins of the Manchester Township Police Department received the Corporate recognition badge during a Jan. 13 ceremony at the Municipal Complex Civic Center. Higgins has been a…

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Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo

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…

Community News·Politics

PETA Takes Aim At Toms River's Beaver Trap & Kill Program

Toms River’s program to curb its beaver population has caught the attention of PETA, who calls the campaign a “Beaver Massacre”. PETA objected to the township’s use of Conibear traps which snap…

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Jackson Fire Caused by Improperly Discarded Smoking Material

JACKSON-A general alarm was dispatched this morning for a working structure fire that brought companies from Stations 55, 54, 56, 57 and Southard R.I.T. to a Jackson Township hope. The fire began…

Police Blotter

Governor Christie Separates Himself from the Wack Pack at CNN Presidential Debate

LAS VEGAS-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie came off the bench ready to drive in runs for his trailing campaign at Tuesday night’s Republican presidential primary debate showing America that he deserved the spot in…

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

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…

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One Sent to Hospital After Vehicle Flips on Route 37

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…

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That No-Knock Ordinance is Our Only Hope…No, There was Another

Poll: 86.9% of Residents Approve of Toms River's Cease and Desist Order Against Realtors

Man Claiming to be Real Estate Buyer from Lakewood Charged with Trespassing

Howell Community Clean Up Day April 16

Sewer Utility Rates To Drop for Howell Township Residents on April 1.

Howell Township Budget To Be Unveiled on Feb. 22

Seaside Heights-bound motorists asked to use alternates to Route 37 eastbound

New Jersey DOT Announces Route 37 Bridge Restrictions Prior to Polar Bear Plunge

Editorial: How Jackson Can Strengthen No Knock Laws and Still be a Good Neighbor

Toms River PBA Team Seeks Donations for Polar Bear Plunge

Jackson Township Public Managers and Supervisors Approved by State to Unionize

Police Chief: Teamwork Helps Manchester Weather Winter Storm Jonas

Jackson Township Conducting Forensic Audit of Historic Snowfall Cleanup

Manchester Township officer Douglas Higgins Receives Corporal distinction

Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo

PETA Takes Aim At Toms River's Beaver Trap & Kill Program

Jackson Fire Caused by Improperly Discarded Smoking Material

Governor Christie Separates Himself from the Wack Pack at CNN Presidential Debate

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

One Sent to Hospital After Vehicle Flips on Route 37

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