Stories By Daniel Nee
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/ 6 years agoOcean County’s Fentanyl Crisis: Deaths Jump From 10% to 80% in 4 Years
Illicit drugs are deadlier than ever in Ocean County, with the number of fatal overdose victims with the powerful painkiller fentanyl...
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/ 6 years agoMeet the Man Who May be The Next Ocean County Freeholder
Democrats are expecting a “blue wave” in November, but if history is any guide, Republican Gary Quinn on Wednesday night became...
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/ 6 years agoDemocratic Ocean County Freeholder Candidate Endorses GOP Senate Hopeful
Republican senatorial candidate Bob Hugin scored his second endorsement in as many weeks by a member of the opposite party. Teddy...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoNewly Designed Beachfront, Entrances Welcome Labor Day Visitors to Ortley Beach
"It's a stairway to heaven," exclaimed one toddler, to the laughter of adults nearby, as he headed up the boardwalk in...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoTide Gates, Levees, Floodwalls Being Considered for Jersey Shore Bay Flooding
State officials said Wednesday that a number of technologies, including tide gates, levees, floodwalls and physical storm-surge barriers, are under consideration...
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/ 6 years agoToms River to Consider ‘One Way’ Traffic Request on Some Island Streets
Toms River officials, as the summer winds down, are considering a request from residents of one barrier island neighborhood who are...
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/ 6 years agoCops: Toms River Man Stood Next to His Overturned Car With Hypodermic Needle In His Pocket
A Toms River man survived the overturning of his car without any apparent injuries, but now faces legal trouble after drug...
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/ 6 years agoToms River Man, 30, Critically Injured in Motorcycle Crash
Police are investigating the cause of an accident Saturday morning during which a motorcycle driver lost control and suffered serious injuries...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoNew Dunes Begin to Take Shape in Ortley Beach
As beach replenishment work moves along in Ortley Beach, the neighborhood’s future dune line is coming into focus. Large dunes are...
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/ 6 years agoOfficials: Another N.J. Gas Tax Hike Would Unfairly Target Ocean County
With Trenton officials saying revenues from the 23-cent per gallon gas tax hike two years ago are not meeting revenue expectations,...