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TOMS RIVER, NJ – For over 80 years, the small downtown village of Toms River has hosted one of the biggest Halloween parties in the entire world. While local officials …

LONDON (Reuters) – The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine acknowledged on Tuesday that his troops were under broad pressure and faced hard choices, as the Russian-appointed governor of …

JACKSON, NJ – Hardware magnate Marty Flemming wants to be mayor. Last week, he was trying to rally the support of the Orthodox Jewish community through Mordechai Burnstein, head of …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A vehicle smashed into the St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry at St. Mary of the Lake Church in downtown Lakewood Saturday morning. At around 10:30 am, …

by Jackson Police Department JACKSON, NJ – Sgt. Grochowski along with other officers and township employees collected a large abundance of clothing to benefit “Jake’s Got This” and their clothing …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Phone calls regarding threats to schools and school shootings Friday morning throughout the entire state but concentrated at the Jersey Shore are now being investigated by …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Strand Theater is a historic theater located in downtown Lakewood. For generations, it has been one of the best places to see a show all over Ocean …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – We’re all familiar with Christmas and holiday light shows, but a family in Brick Township is taking it one step further by hosting a month-long Halloween …

JACKSON, NJ – Last Saturday, Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina hosted his annual Wounded Warriors parade in conjunction with a full day of food, fun and shooting at the range …

JACKSON, NJ – A school security alert has been lifted on the eastern side of Jackson Township after a suspicious person was reported walking the roads in the area. Students …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Congressman Chris Smith recognized U.S. Navy veteran and Toms River resident Roman W. Charkowsi on Sunday in advance of his 100th birthday on Monday. Mr. Charkowski, …

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township firefighters and police responded to a home on the 700 block of East Veterans Highway at around 1:00 pm on Friday. Upon their arrival, firefighters …

JACKSON, NJ – Shaina Brenner, a second-grade teacher at Elms Elementary School in Jackson was surprised today to learn she was the recipient of a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police are investigating an attempted abduction and physical assault of a woman who was temporarily abducted on Lake Drive near Lake Carasaljo. According to police, the 55-year-old …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – If you have driven through some of the more notorious pothole roads in Jackson, you may have noticed many have been repaved in recent weeks. According …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s no shortage of pizzerias in Toms River, but only a handful can truly be considered the best in town. Now, the One Bite Pizza app …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Council President Marty Flemming, who also serves on the Jackson Township Planning Board, recused himself from a controversial development application, citing a personal conflict …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A young child was nearly choked when he tied a large zip tie to be used in the constitution of the family’s outdoor Sukkah. According to a …

JACKSON, NJ – Every night the New York Yankees play a home game at Yankee Stadium, they honor a U.S. veteran. On Friday, that veteran was Vietnam veteran and Purple …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department is asking for the Public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for questioning in reference to credit card fraud at the …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Political beat reporters usually have thick skins. They are targeted by numerous threats, harassment, and name-calling, but one Lakewood political reporter alleges that a fire set near …

JACKSON, NJ – Residents never came to the Jackson Township planning board or zoning board meeting to complain about Peter Kitay’s proposed 8 home development on Frank Applegate Road. Nobody …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The once serene and country-like road of Cross Street in Lakewood Township has turned into a thoroughfare of private schools in recent years. Some of the schools …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An earlier version of the Toms River School District 2022-23 school calendar had the school year ending on June 20th, giving students off on June 19th, …