Brick Township MUA Hires Lawyer to Fight Asphalt Plan Expansion

BRICK-The Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority has hired Toms River land use attorney Edward F Liston, Jr. to represent the utility in its fight against Stavola Asphalt’s expansion of their Brick plan…

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Report: BlueClaws Fireworks Spark Fire at Stadium

LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood Scoop is reporting that a fire broke out in the center field hedgerows during this weekend’s fireworks show at First Energy Park. Firefighters quickly dispatched to the scene and…

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Ruthless Softball Names GCU Head Coach as 18U Travel Softball Coach; Tryouts Tuesday

MANALAPAN-Just one year into her new program in New Jersey, Team USA Softball Hall of Famer Crystl Bustos and her Ruthless Softball program have named Georgian Court University Head Coach Nicole Degenhardt…

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Where to See Fireworks This Summer at the Jersey Shore in July

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-What is the Jersey Shore without fireworks? Fireworks displays are held weekly in Brick, Point Pleasant, Seaside and Lakewood. The Lakewood BlueClaws, minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies will host…

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Open Secrets: Builders, Engineers and Downtown Businesses Provide Mo Hill Campaign with Financial Donations

TOMS RIVER-With the primary election behind him, Toms River Councilman Maurice “Mo” Hill began collecting political campaign contributions ahead of the November 2019 general election where he seeks to defeat his opponent,…

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Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Jackson’s Field of Dreams, MS Research Center at Adventure Crossing

JACKSON-A plan to make Jackson Township a regional sports and adventure tourism destination has a new obstacle, a lawsuit filed by 13 families hoping to stop it dead in its tracks. The…

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Police Searching for “Faded” Red Pathfinder that Threw Kittens into Traffic

by TRPD TOMS RIVER-On Saturday, June 22, 2019, at approximately 8:00 PM police were called to the intersection of Route 70 and Massachusetts Ave for an animal call. Witnesses observed the passenger…

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Kelaher, Petro Raise Pride Flag Over Toms River

TOMS RIVER-The Demographics of Toms River are slowly changing in a more progressive direction. Once a staunch conservative stronghold, those times are slowly changing. 15 years ago, Downtown Toms River was home…

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Work to Begin on Grawtown Road Bridge in Jackson

JACKSON-WORK WILL BEGIN this summer on a new Grawton Road Bridge in Jackson Township. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to award a $1.6 million contract to Marbo, Inc.…

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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…

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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…

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“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”…

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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…

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Toms River School Dance Academy Hosts First Talent Showcase

by TOMS RIVER SCHOOLS The Dance Academy, which is part of the Arts Academy at High School North, had their first annual showcase of talent on Monday, June 10. The academy, now in its…

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Orthodox Community Calls for Action Against Team Hill Election Opponent

LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood Scoop today criticized Toms River Republican council candidate Heather Richards-Barone after she launched a post-election rant against her opponent’s, including the slate behind current councilman Mo Hill. Barone criticized hill…

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