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Father, son who stole from elderly Bergen widow sentenced
Toms River man gets 5 years after stealing $175K and using most of it for father's debt TRENTON-- A man and his 84-year-old father were sentenced today after admitting in June they stole $175,000 from...
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Will plug be pulled on Atlantic City Electric/Exelon merger by D.C. regulators?
All of the states where Pepco Holdings Inc., Atlantic City Electric's parent company, does business has approved the proposed Pepco/Exelon merger. The District of Columbia has said "no." SALEM -- The...
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Man dies after being ejected from motorcycle on Parkway, police say
Sgt. Jeff Flynn, a State Police spokesman, said the crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. at mile-marker 93.2 in Brick. James Pezet was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where...
View ArticleFestival of the Sea draws thousands to Point Pleasant Beach
The 38th Annual Festival of the Sea drew thousands of visitors to Point Pleasant Beach on Saturday. POINT PLEASANT BEACH - Fresh lobster, peel-and-eat shrimp, blackened tuna bites and buffalo clam...
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Bicyclist in critical condition after Lacey crash
First-responders performed CPR on the bicyclist, a male from Toms River, police said. LACEY -- A bicyclist was in critical condition after a crash Sunday morning that closed West Lacey Road for...
View ArticleSandy victims' new claim deadline: Oct. 15
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez traveled to Moonachie to urge homeowners to ask FEMA to review their insurance claims. WASHINGTON -- Hurricane Sandy homeowners who feel they didn't get a fair shake from...
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Brick Township girl, 10, tells police men tried to abduct her
Police are investigating an attempted child abduction that reportedly took place in a Brick Township apartment complex on Saturday night. BRICK TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating an attempted child...
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Coyote spotted at S. Toms River grade school
Police, security patrolling grounds until animal is located SOUTH TOMS RIVER -- The South Toms River Elementary School was on alert Monday after a coyote was spotted on school grounds, CBS 2 reported....
View ArticleRutgers community rallies for cheerleader who suffered stroke
Skye Cotler suffered a stroke on Aug. 16 while traveling in a car with her friends and family to a Maroon 5 concert in Atlantic City. NEW BRUNSWICK -- If she can stay in school, Skye Cotler will be...
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60-year-old Toms River man charged with drug distribution
A 60-year-old Toms River man was charged with multiple drug-related offense Thursday following the execution of a search warrant at his home, police said. Vincent Perone, 60, of Toms River. (Toms...
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4 N.J. farmers' markets worth a late September visit
West Windsor, Trenton, and Downtown Toms River all have open-air markets that will remain open through October and November. WEST WINDSOR COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET This market welcomes 15 farms and 11...
View ArticleCaller tells 911 he's 'raisin' hell' before Brick cops shoot, kill man
According to 911 recordings obtained by NJ Advance Media through an open records request, a man called 911 that evening and hung up. Read the transcript of what happened next when the dispatcher...
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Drought watch issued for 12 counties, 6 million people as N.J. water worries...
Without any rain, reservoir levels have fallen below normal, spurring fears of the state's first drought in a decade. A drought watch has been issued in parts of 12 New Jersey counties, encompassing...
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Man crashes brand new motorcycle on Parkway, charged with careless driving,...
Bryan Pearce was driving his 2016 black Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on the Parkway when he tried to take the exit 63 ramp to highway 72 eastbound, said Capt. Stephen Jones, a State Police...
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Jackson man charged with armed robbery of gas station
A 29-year-old Jackson man was charged with the early morning armed robbery of a township gas station. LAKEWOOD - A 29-year-old Jackson man was charged with the early morning armed robbery of a...
View ArticleWorker killed during demolition of strip mall, authorities say
Al Della Fave, a spokesman with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, said the incident happened while the shopping center, located on Route 9, was being demolished. UPDATE: Victim in roof collapse...
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Dick Cheney attends Toms River fundraiser, report says
Former vice president was in town Tuesday night TOMS RIVER -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney attended a local Republican fundraiser Tuesday, app.com reported. About 150 people attended the event,...
View ArticleKeansburg man ID'd as victim in Berkeley roof collapse
Worker was killed during a demolition of a mall Thursday BERKELEY TOWNSHIP -- Authorities have identified the worker who died during a demolition of Beachwood Plaza Thursday. Raymond Crosby, 52, of...
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Trenton resident lets his alter ego out at Fright Fest
The show happens nightly with multiple performances beginning at 6:15 p.m. next to the Batman ride. Watch video By the light of day, Rashawn Garrett is a friendly public relations coordinator and...
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'Not unreasonable' to believe cop was speeding before fatal crash, police say
According to the investigation report from the Toms River Police Department Traffic Safety Unity, obtained by NJ Advance Media, Lacey Police officer Anthony Slota did not have on his emergency lights...
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