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Ocean County Teacher Of The Year Pours Passion For Learning Into Students ↗

"Her love for her students and for what she does is evident each and every day," her superintendent said.

5-Year-Old Dies After Drowning In Pool In Union ↗

A neighbor and the boy's mother pulled the boy from the pool on Sunday afternoon before starting CPR.

$232K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Won In Ocean County ↗

The jackpot was won on Thursday, New Jersey Lottery officials said.

JCP&L Seeks 8.8 % Electric Rate Hike ↗

The utility filed with the NJ Board of Public Utilities for higher base rates and recovery of deferred storm costs over 10 years.

AI Data Centers Ban Demanded In Manchester ↗

An overflow crowd of residents had a singular message for the Manchester Township Council on Monday night, that data centers are not wanted.

'Ghost Gun' Seized, Toms River Man, Jackson Man Charged After I-195 Stop, Police Say ↗

An AR-15-style firearm that had been privately produced was seized following a search, police said.

New Jersey Is '2nd Best State To Live In,' Report Says – Here’s Why ↗

The Garden State ranked low on “affordability,” but soared high in many other areas, including household income and quality of life.

Toms River Finishes Out Little League Softball World Series Run ↗

The 12U girls all-stars will be heading home after a memory-making trip to North Carolina.

Junior Police Camp A Success! ↗

TOMS RIVER – Toms River Township’s Junior Police Camp was a success! Fifty new recruits got an inside look at what it means to be a police officer, performed Military Drills, experienced various demos by the K9s and t…

Ocean County Woman Flips Car Onto Parked Jaguar ↗

TOMS RIVER – Police continue to investigate a motor vehicle accident from Tuesday, where one car landed on top of another car. Toms River Police responded to the accident at the intersection of Sun Valley Road and Oak…

Board Member Under Fire For “Bigoted” Facebook Posts ↗

TOMS RIVER – Islamic groups called for a Board of Education member to step down over what they referred to as bigoted and hateful Facebook posts. The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CA…

Toms River Schools Recognized For Financial Excellence ↗

TOMS RIVER – Toms River Regional Schools have come out on top for the fifth consecutive year, when it comes to excellence in financial reporting. The school district was recently awarded the Certificate of Excellence…

Registration Open for Toms River Youth Services After-School Program ↗

TOMS RIVER – Registration is open for the Toms River Youth Services after-school program. To be eligible: Both parents, or a single parent, must work The program is open to township children ages 5 to 12 Children must…

County To Host Bridge Improvement Information Session ↗

TOMS RIVER – The public is invited to attend an informational meeting about Chadwick Beach Island Bridge 4-7 p.m. July 29 in the Mancini Room at the main branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St. A brief…

Police: Board Member Chased Driver, Crashed ↗

TOMS RIVER – Toms River police, corroborated with witness accounts, state that a Board of Education member accidentally ran his truck off the road after pursuing someone who cut him off. Daniel Leonard, 42, of Beachwo…

Traffic Light Down After Car Crash ↗

TOMS RIVER – A motor vehicle accident is causing delays on Route 37 this morning. The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department released a Nixle alert just before 11 a.m. saying a traffic light was down because of the acciden…