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Stolen trailer in Jackson found later in the woods

Coastal News & Report December 1, 2020

JACKSON, NJ – On Saturday, a resident of Neptune reported the theft of a travel trailer valued at $1,500.00 from a property on Patterson Road where he had been storing it. The trailer was later located hidden in the woods behind the…

Jackson home ransacked by burglars

Coastal News & Report December 1, 2020

JACKSON, NJ – On Friday, Jackson police officers responded to a residence located on Beverly Court on the report of a burglary. The officers discovered that entry had been made at the rear of the residence and the master bedroom had been…

Jackson Police investigating bias incident, swastika, profanities at park

Coastal News & Report December 1, 2020

JACKSON, NJ – On Thanksgiving Day, Police Officer Joseph Pante investigated a report of a bias incident at the Harfield park located on Ralph Place. It was reported that near the swings, unknown person(s) had dug a swastika and profanity into the…

Bias Crime: Pig carcass dropped on Lakewood rabbi’s front porch

Coastal News & Report December 1, 2020

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood police are investigating a possible bias crime after a dead pig was dropped on the front porch of a Lakewood rabbi. The Lakewood Police Department is actively conducting a Bias Harassment investigation, with the assistance of the Ocean…

Toms River Police taser man who wanted to commit suicide by cop

Coastal News & Report November 30, 2020

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A male caller to 9-1-1 on Sunday notified dispatchers a man with a gun was seen on James Street. Police responded only to find out that the caller was the man and he was hoping to be shot…

Toms River Mayor Mo Hill, Council Agree to Hire Public Relations Firm

Coastal News & Report November 30, 2020

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and six out of the council’s 7 member body have agreed to hire a public relations firm to assist the township with its tarnished public image ahead of a massive effort to…

Sierra Club Says Fishy $8M Haines-Hill Oceanfront Real Estate Deal to Sell Protected Land to Buy Surf Club is a Bad Idea

Coastal News & Report November 30, 2020

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Usually the Sierra Club is all for purchasing land to preserve open spaces, but when that land is already preserved and politicians are trying to play shell games with a $60,000,00 open space fund, even the Sierra Club…

Woman Caught Red-Handed Vandalizing Trump Sign in One of New Jersey’s “Most Trumpiest” Towns

Coastal News & Report November 30, 2020

JACKSON, NJ – The election might be over, or it might not be over, but one thing is certain, Trump Derangement Syndrome is as prevalent as COVID-19 in America. In blue-state New Jersey, liberals outnumber Republicans by a nearly two to one…

Man Has Arm Partially Amputated in Crash on Route 37 in Toms River

Coastal News & Report November 29, 2020

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A car flipped over in front of Pices Seafood on Route 37 Saturday evening and the driver claims another vehicle drove him off the road. According to police, on Saturday November 28, at 5:53 PM, police were dispatched…

Corruption Alert: Toms River Mayor Mo Hill Launches 2023 Campaign, Opens Account with Large McGuckin Contribution

Coastal News & Report November 28, 2020

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill has not yet been in office for a full year, but he has already filed his paperwork with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission to run for re-election in 2023. The election…