Man charged with trying to rob Toms River bank
The suspect handed the teller a note demanding money, authorities said Paul Hansen(Toms River Police Department) TOMS RIVER -- A Toms River man has been charged with trying to rob a local bank after...
View Article2 Philly men accused of dealing fentanyl in Ocean County
Detectives found approximately 40 grams of fentanyl in a Toms River motel room, authorities said. TOMS RIVER -- Detectives arrested two Philadelphia men last week after they found 40 grams of fentanyl...
View ArticleRare whale washes up dead along N.J. coast
The last time staff from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center saw a Blainesville's beaked whale was in 1989 The Blainesville's beaked whale that washed up dead on Island Beach State Park(Marine Mammal...
View ArticleN.J., Allstate sue chiropractors convicted of running 'personal injury mill'
The brothers owned or controlled chiropractic clinics in Camden, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Ocean and Union counties. TRENTON -- Two brothers who worked together as chiropractors and pleaded...
View Article5 N.J. schools locked down or evacuated after receiving threats, officials say
The schools, in three different counties, were all considered safe after sweeps were conducted (File photo) Schools in several communities in New Jersey were evacuated or on lockdown Wednesday when...
View ArticleFire rips through Toms River home
Authorities said the fire appears to have started in the garage and spread to the house TOMS RIVER -- Firefighters are battling a blaze in Toms River that spread quickly through a house. The fire on...
View ArticleMan found dead at TCHS construction site a suspected overdose
Police identified the man as a 22-year-old from New Egypt who worked for a subcontractor. TRENTON -- City police are investigating the death of an Ocean County man found unresponsive at the Trenton...
View ArticleMan flees traffic stop in Allentown, injures motorist in crash, cops say
The suspect crashed into 3 cars after he sped away from an officer, police said. ALLENTOWN -- Officers arrested an Ocean County man Wednesday after he sped away from a traffic stop and crashed into...
View ArticleThis month in N.J. history: January
The new year brings a new installment of our monthly series, "This Month in New Jersey History." This gallery, which supplements our Glimpse of History feature as well as our regular vintage photo...
View ArticleRanking N.J. alums' 25 best college football bowl game performances
Which N.J. natives put in the best performances of the postseason?
View ArticleAnother HS sports defib rescue, as coach, trainer and docs revive wrestler on...
A junior wrestler from Toms River North was revived by an athletic trainer and assistant coach after collapsing during a match at Lakewood High School on Wednesday night. A Lakewood High School...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: The NJ.com Top 20, Jan. 5
Two new teams join the NJ.com Top 20 for Jan. 5
View ArticleNursing home resident sold heroin to another resident who overdosed, cops say
Police were called when a resident of the nursing home overdosed on heroin STAFFORD -- A resident of a Stafford Township nursing home and rehabilitation center sold heroin to another resident who...
View ArticleFlu slams parts of New Jersey
The strain showed its presence in much of the state the week before Christmas. High levels of the flu are now showing up in three of the five New Jersey regions monitored by the U.S. Centers for...
View ArticleWeekend storm could dump 5+ inches of snow in Atlantic, Cape May
Forecasters say as much as 5 inches of snow, possibly more, could fall on southeastern sections of New Jersey late Friday into Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch...
View ArticleBoys basketball: 11 bold predictions for the weekend of Jan. 7-8
Who is going to win and who is going to shine?
View ArticleMeet 4 of N.J.'s top boys basketball teams, first batch in a series
Get to know the Garden State's top teams The 2016-17 boys basketball season is in full form and the top squads have lived up to the expectations. Wherever you are in the Garden State, you've probably...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: Can any team beat No. 1 Manasquan?
No. 1 Manasquan has looked unstoppable through the first eight games of the year. With just under six minutes left on Thursday night, Manasquan coach Lisa Kukoda emptied the bench with her team up a...
View ArticleSnowfall totals across N.J. from small overnight storm
Light snow fell across most of the Garden State in the region's first snowstorm of 2017. The small storm system that moved across New Jersey late Thursday night into Friday morning dropped only one or...
View ArticleOff-duty cop seriously injured in crash with tractor-trailer, police say
The Toms River police officer was driving his own car when it collided with a large truck on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said TOMS RIVER -- An off-duty Toms River police officer was...
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