TOMS RIVER, NJ – Change in a community is inevitable. As time goes on things change and Toms River is no stranger to change and growth. From a small chicken …
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BOYNTON BEACH, FL – A military target drone washed up on the beach near Boynton Beach. The find was first reported by a user on Reddit as the sun rose …
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. Haines has been holding preliminary and private discussions to build a county-sponsored homeless shelter on a site in Jackson where the …
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POINT PLEASANT, NJ – If you check out the Amethyst Beach Motel in Point Pleasant on travel website review pages, it’s pretty much everything you would expect from a Jersey …
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BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick 70 Developers LLC has moved forward with their 2019 approvals to build a Panera Bread and Wawa, and construction is moving ahead. The two were …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ -Two young dogs were found in pretty rough shape near the Ocean County Mall this past weekend. According to the Toms River Police Department, they were rescued …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The hardest thing about getting a vaccine at the Ocean County Health Department’s vaccination site inside the gym at Toms River High School North is actually …
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FORT WORTH, TX – After a grueling six-week training course, the first graduates of the Fort Worth Civilian Response Unit, a new unarmed division of the Fort Worth Police Department …
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LAKEWOOD, NJ – A large brush fire has broken out forcing the closure of the Garden State Parkway in both directions Sunday afternoon. The road is closed from exit 83 …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two months before the passing of Toms River Mayor Tom Kelaher, I decided to give him a call and see how things were going since he …
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REHOBOTH BEACH – Rehoboth Beach has begun installing flashing beacons at crosswalks to improved pedestrian safety. According to a release by the city of Rehoboth Beach, these Rectangular Rapid Flashing …
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This weekend is time to “spring ahead” and set your clocks ahead an extra hour to end the practice of setting clocks back each winter to allow for more daylight …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Americana Motel on Route 166, just north of Route 37 in Toms River might soon be demolished and replaced with a much larger four-story motel. “The …
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On February 8th, 1943, Lepa Radić, 17 was hung by the Nazis. Young Lepa fought the Germans in her home country of Yugoslavia during World War II. She was caught …
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BUFFALO, NY – The Valley Community Association is not having the Old Neighborhood St Patrick’s Day Parade this year due to the current pandemic restrictions in effect. Police said it …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A home on Alex Drive in the Borough of Farmingdale was completely destroyed in a fully engulfed fire Wednesday afternoon. Howell Police Chief Andrew Kudrick said …
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TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced pothole repair season has begun after an extremely harsh winter. To deal with potholes in the most aggressive and …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey DOT has announced the following funding approved for roadway improvement and paving in Ocean County during 2021. Work on these roads is expected …
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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – When the Nelk Boys showed up at the Jersey Shore house in Seaside Heights, they faced the scorn of public officials. It happened in September during …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The celebration for Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill’s successful plan to lower the minimum required acreage for houses of worship at the township was joyous, …
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MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ridgeway Elementary School Bookmobile is not your traditional bookmobile. Yes, it delivers books, but it only has three wheels and operates on pedal power. Teachers …
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MONTCLAIR, NJ – This Saturday, March 13th, families from Essex and surrounding counties will mark the anniversary of one year of remote learning with a protest against the continued, unnecessary …
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BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick MUA has been criticized for years, but after the authority decided to indefinitely shut down the walking trail last March, the criticism grew. The …
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ST. Louis, Mo – The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Louis will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in a virtual format due to the coronavirus. After a long wait, careful consideration and …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s one of the most invasive species and it might have just hitched a ride into your aquarium or pond during your last purchase at Petco …