Police, Fire & Courts
Tragic Sand Collapse at Ocean Beach Traps Siblings: Brother Dead, Sister Rescued
Rescue crews from numerous local communities were approaching the third hour of a rescue effort in Toms River’s Ocean Beach section by 7 p.m. Tuesday, following...
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Ocean County
/ 3 weeks agoProsecutor: Ocean Gate Mayor Used County Job to Assign Employees to Work on His Home
The mayor of Ocean Gate, already charged with misdirecting proceeds from a public auction as well as a political campaign for...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 1 month agoSuspect Arrested in Violent Lakewood Crime Spree, Charged With Attempted Murder
Authorities have arrested a Manchester Township man on suspicion of being behind a series of violent incidents in Lakewood on Friday....
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoFirefighters Limit Damage in East Dover House Fire
Toms River firefighters were able to contain a house fire to a portion of the residence, successfully battling the flames without...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoFire Guts Ortley Beach Home, Resident Reportedly Escapes
A fire tore through an Ortley Beach home Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m., prompting a response from numerous fire companies, EMTs...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoWhitesville Road Accident Sends Four to Hospitals, Claims Life of Toms River Man
An accident early Thursday morning claimed the life of a Toms River man and sent four others to the hospital, with...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoMulti-Town Traffic Enforcement Detail to Coincide With Parade Saturday
The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will march through Seaside Park and Seaside Heights this Saturday, coinciding with a traffic...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoAuto Thieves Looked to Steal SUV From Toms River Driveway, But The Driver Was Inside
Toms River police released surveillance video Thursday showing an attempt by at least two suspects to steal a car in the...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoToms River Council Approves $13.2M for Emergency Communications Towers, Equipment
The Toms River council approved a $13.2 million plan to construct two new emergency communications towers and install new equipment that...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoWoman Saved From Stabbing on Toms River Street; Partner Charged With Attempted Murder
A woman was rushed to a trauma center to undergo surgery after fleeing from a vehicle while her partner stabbed her,...