Jack Ciattarelli’s Opposition to Mikie Sherrill’s Forced LGBTQ School Curriculum Plan Sparks Outrage Among New Jersey Gay Rights Activists
Trenton, NJ – The battle for New Jersey’s governor’s office erupted this week after Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill declared she would push LGBTQ curriculum in state schools without allowing parents to opt…
FBI warns of credible threat to New Jersey synagogues
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County officials are on high alert after the FBI’s Newark office issued a credible threat warning against Jewish synagogues. “The FBI has received credible information of a broad…
Toms River man charged with four counts of arson in Monmouth County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Detectives in Wall Township have linked a Toms River man to a fire set at a local business that destroyed six vehicles in September. Harcourt “Paul” S. Ward,…
White River Junction Man Sentenced for Stealing Social Security Benefit Payments
The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that John O’Hara, Jr., 43, of White River Junction, Vermont, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Burlington to three…
Toms River Downtown Halloween art contest winners announced
TOMS RIVER – The winners of Toms River High School South’s 2022 Downtown Halloween Art contest have been announced. Each year, students from the school paint the storefront windows downtown, transforming Main…
8 month project to upgrade aging water infrastructure begins this week in Toms River
Toms River, NJ- Veolia Water South Jersey has started a project to replace over two miles of aging water mains in the area of Water Street in downtown Toms River starting this…
Watch: Toms River Trick-or-treater warms hearts with amazing act of Halloween kindness
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A heartwarming story of kindness unfolded on Halloween in Toms River when a young boy showed the world that good will always prevail over evil. After a family…
Toms River Cross Country wins sectional championship
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River North girls cross country team won the South Jersey Group IV sectional championship this week led by Freshman Jessica Abbott. Next week, the girls will…
Toms River students paint downtown business Windows ahead of Halloween parade
The annual ritual of painting downtown Toms River business windows by local high school students took place on Friday in advance of this week’s Halloween parade. The Toms River Halloween parade is…
Eagle River Nurse Practitioner Guilty on All Counts
ANCHORAGE – A federal jury convicted an Eagle River nurse practitioner on 10 felony counts, including five counts of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death, four counts of distribution and…
Toms River’s first monthly newsletter arrives in mailboxes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A controversial newsletter published by the Township of Toms River has been mailed to residents. Dubbed the “Toms River Current” it is the township’s first forray into the…
Hope Center using BBQ to deliver relief to shore residents in need
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Hope Center will be hosting Operation Barbeque Relief ahead of the holidays in Toms River to help those in need. On Saturday, November 5th, Operation Barbecue Relief…
Salt River Man Sentenced to Life for Second Degree Murder
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Gabriel Milford Kavoka, 39, of Scottsdale, Arizona, was sentenced Tuesday, by United States District Judge Susan M. Brnovich to two concurrent life sentences. Kavoka, an enrolled member of the…
Toms River Veterans Day essay winners announced
by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township At last night’s Council Meeting, the Mayor and Township Council presented proclamations to this year’s Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals – Daniel Herr & Siegfried Jaworski.…
New Jersey is the trunk-or-treat capital of the United States
You know what trick-or-treat is, but unless you have young children, you’ve probably never heard of trunk-or-treat. Trunk-or-treat is a new trend sweeping New Jersey and many parts of the U.S. where…
Motorists warned about dense fog advisory across southern and central New Jersey
The National Weather Service is warning motorists across the southern portion of New Jersey through mid-Wednesday morning. of a dense fog advisory. With temperatures changing and humidity in the air from days…
Toms River responds to a statewide increase in car burglaries and thefts with added patrols
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Car thefts and burglaries are on the rise in New Jersey. Many blame relaxed enforcement by the New Jersey courts and overreaching controls on police officers by New…
Queens, NY Man Found Guilty in Kidnapping, Torture Plot Which Resulted in Death of Two Brothers in Schuylkill River in 2014
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jason Rivera, 37, of Queens, NY, was convicted today at trial of kidnapping and extortion charges arising from his involvement with a…
Teen reported missing from Middle River area
BALTIMORE, MD – An 18-year-old was reported missing from the Middle River area this week and today, the Baltimore County Police Department issued a missing person alert. 18-year-old Heaven Simons (5’2 150lbs)…
Multiple families displaced in fire at Silver Ridge Apartments
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A fire at the Silver Ridge apartment complex in Downtown Toms River has displaced multiple families. The first call reporting the fire was received by 911 at around…
Trunk or treat in Downtown Toms River Wednesday
by Kristen KrosaContributed article TOMS RIVER – Looking to help “Scare Away Stigma,” the Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee is hosting a Trunk or Treat for a night of fun while…