Here's a first: Wine tasting on the beach in N.J.
"Wine on the Beach" is set for this Saturday and Sunday in Seaside Heights, where 10 New Jersey wineries will be set up on the beach to pour samples of their products with the hope of gaining new...
View ArticleN.J. Rep. Chris Smith to join American delegation to United Nations
Rep. Chris Smith was one of three individuals nominated by President Obama Thursday to represent the U.S. at the United Nations General Assembly. WASHINGTONÂ --Â U.S. Rep. Chris Smith was nominated to...
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As FEMA deadline nears, push is on to reach fraud victims | Di Ionno
FEMA looks to rectify Sandy flood underpayments Since March, when FEMA announced it would reopen claims for Sandy victims who believed they were short-changed by flood insurance carriers, there has...
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Police seeking suspects in robbery of elderly woman
The man ran off through the parking lot and went south across Route 37, authorities said. Toms River police are looking to talk to this man in connection with a robbery. (Toms River Police Department)...
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Drunk driver flips car, seriously injures buddy, police say
Police saw one of the occupants try to run away from the scene while carrying a case of beer, authorities said. Andrew Roe, left, and Patrick Smalling were charged in a DWI crash in Brick Township...
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N.J. man gets 9 years in prison for hit-and-run that killed 84-year-old
Joseph Marsh admitted that he was high on heroin at the time of the crash in 2013. Joseph Marsh, 28, of Toms Rivers.Ocean County Prosecutor's Office TOMS RIVER -- A township man who killed an...
View Article2-alarm fire damages home in Point Pleasant (PHOTOS)
Firefighters from Point Pleasant Beach and Brick assisted borough firefighters at the blaze, reported just before 4 p.m. POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH - A two-alarm fire badly damaged a home on Moore Avenue...
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2,700 heroin bags, guns and $6K seized in drug raid, authorities say
Virgilio Lopez-Olivera was charged with various drug and weapons charges after a month-long multi-agency investigation into drug activity in Ocean County, authorities said. Virgilio Lopez-Olivera, 23,...
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Woman kicked officer's groin, spit on police, cops say
On Aug. 22, at around 11:30 p.m., Diane Quirk, 57, was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer after police say she kicked a patrolman in the head and then in the groin area...
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Jerky heaven: The 10 tastiest pieces of dried meat in N.J.
The Beef Jerky Outlet in Atlantic City offers about 200 kinds of the wildly popular meat snack. Watch video The real jerky boys work in a shiny new store decorated with wild boar, raccoons and...
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2 men arrested in theft from elderly woman
The victim had just finished shopping at the Walmart on Route 37 in Toms River on Friday afternoon when a man approached her from behind and ripped her gold necklace from her neck, authorities said....
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Blue Angel at joint base gate being replaced by modern Navy fighter
The joint base announced the change on their Facebook page Tuesday. JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST - The Cold War-era Blue Angel fighter jet that welcomed people entering the base's Lakehurst...
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Suit seeks name of trooper who offered to toss arrest warrant for sex
Trooper was never criminally charged but resigned from post over incident, report found TRENTONÂ -- State officials are refusing to identify a state trooper who resigned after offering to toss an...
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Jackson cop cooks elderly woman dinner after called to home by emergency alert
Officer James Reynolds was dispatched to the home of Eleanor Metzker, 84, last week after police received a report of an unknown emergency through her medical alert device, he told NJ Advance Media on...
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Minivan goes up in flames after crash with ambulance, police say
Police responded shortly after 9 a.m. to the area of Route 70 and Colonial Drive for a report of a three-vehicle crash, Chief Lisa Parker said in a news release. MANCHESTERÂ -- A Toyota minivan burned...
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Prostitution, death, danger all part of heroin's hold | Di Ionno
Woman tells of struggles as she tries to break free She was dropped off at convenience store in Monmouth County, hungry and broke and homeless, but still high from heroin she got "on credit" from...
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Family of home destroyed in Point Pleasant fire overwhelmed by support
An online fundraiser started by a friend, Michael Saulnier, has exceeded its goal of $10,000 by raising almost $16,000 in three days. POINT PLEASANT BOROUGHÂ - James Ward was with his family at a...
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Man arrested for 9 burglaries in 4 months, police say
Police said John Bailey, 49, would "commit forced entry" into the businesses with the intention of stealing merchandise. He would then sell the stolen property in Manhattan, police said. John Bailey,...
View ArticleWho won Miss America is not a question in this week's NJ.com News Quiz
Miss America viral moments, college trouble and more in this week's NJ.com News Quiz of popular stories. Miss America was crowned in New Jersey, but another contestant's story went viral. Why? And is...
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5 great events for food lovers in N.J. this weekend
This week's foodie offerings include competitive grilling, street festivals and craft beers. FESTIVAL OF THE SEAS Now in its 38th year, this event serves as a tasty sampling to the best of what...
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