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Dec 31, 2024 · NEW YORK – The woman who was burned alive in a Brooklyn subway car has been identified as an Ocean County resident. Police confirmed the identity of the victim as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam of Toms River. 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta-Calil has been indicted on one count of murder in the first degree, three counts of murder […]

Dec 19, 2024 · BRICK – 2024 was eventful in Brick Township. Early in the year, Mayor Lisa Crate announced she was retiring from her teaching career to focus fully on her mayoral duties. She was initially appointed mayor in February 2023 after former Mayor John Ducey was tapped to serve as a Superior Court Judge. Crate […]

Jan 1, 2025 · TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners concluded their final meeting of 2024 honoring three officials whose contributions will not continue into the new year. The meeting celebrated their work while also setting the stage for political shifts and changes in county leadership in 2025. Clerk Retires Early Although his third […]

Dec 30, 2024 · JACKSON – School District Officials confirmed that consolidating the district’s two high schools into one and merging two middle schools was among the models of consideration during the latest Board of Education meeting. Members of the Board discussed the district’s declining enrollment and budget problems during their latest meeting and the merger of […]

Dec 22, 2024 · BRICK – If you drive on down to the Ocean County Library Brick Branch in December, you’ll get to see a unique handcrafted display symbolizing holiday spirit and togetherness. At the center of the building is an almost 10 ft. tall Christmas tree completely made out of crochet squares. A dedicated group […]

Dec 25, 2024 · JERSEY SHORE – It’s the end of an era. The final jumpers, final layups, final points, final rebounds, final assists, final steals and final blocked shots will take place this month in the 40th annual WOBM Christmas Classic, a boys and girls high school basketball event in Toms River. “The decision (to […]

Oct 21, 2024 · TOMS RIVER – The Veterans Administration clinic in Toms River is set to have a grand opening soon, while the one in Brick closes its doors. The Toms River clinic’s official address is 1051 Hooper Avenue. There’s an entrance to the facility from Hooper and another entrance on Caudina Avenue, which is the […]

Oct 23, 2024 · LAKEHURST – First responders continue to battle a large wildfire that’s confined inside Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst. The blaze was first reported on Friday, when Joint Base personnel notified the public of the ongoing fire. On Monday, a follow-up stated that crews were implementing back burning strategies to prevent the spread. […]

Nov 19, 2024 · BERKELEY – The state has ordered the township to undergo a revaluation of all properties, but the new values will take a few years to be on the books. A revaluation is when a third party company is hired to look at every piece of …