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Democrat Laurie Huryk Not Running for Re-election in Toms River

Coastal News & Report March 26, 2021

Toms River, NJ – Toms River Democrat Laurie Huryk will not be running for re-election in 2021. In 2017, Huryk, a Democrat won an election in Toms River when she ran on an “Anti-Lakewood Style Development” platform. In recent months however, Huryk…

Man robbed at gunpoint outside Toms River Wawa

Coastal News & Report March 26, 2021

TOMS RIVER, NJ – According to the Toms River Police Department, two men robbed a man at gunpoint who getting on his bike outside of the Route 37 and Hooper Avenue WaWa. The armed robbery occurred early Tuesday morning. Police said a…

Gound breaking coming soon at new social services building in Toms River

Coastal News & Report March 25, 2021

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials expect to break ground sometime in late spring to begin construction of a new building at 1027 Hooper Avenue, here, to house programs administered by the Ocean County Board of Social Services and a number of…

OCC COVID-19 Testing Now Being Conducted by Immediate Care

Coastal News & Report March 25, 2021

TOMS RIVER – In an effort to free up additional personnel to assist at COVID 19 vaccination clinics, COVID 19 testing at Ocean County College, here, will now be performed by Immediate Care. “Making this change from Ocean County Health Department and…

What’s that smell in Brick? What’s on Fire?

Coastal News & Report March 6, 2021

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents of Brick Township this weekend may smell thick smoke in the air in different parts of town depending upon the wind direction. The Brick Township Police Department today said there’s nothing to worry about. It’s part of…

Berkeley Township School District Keeps Dr. Seuss in Read Across America Day

Coastal News & Report March 3, 2021

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Berkeley Township School Board President Jennifer Bacchione started Wednesday off with a virtual reading for district children. The district, like many others at decided to keep Dr. Seuss as part of National Read Across America Day despite a…

DUI Toms River Woman Caused Crash With School Bus, State Police Vehicle

Coastal News & Report March 3, 2021

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River woman who police said was driving while under the influence early Monday morning crashed into a state police vehicle which was then pushed in front of an oncoming school bus is facing multiple charges today.…

Outcast Toms River Republican Mayor Mo Hill Has Just Formed a Third Political Party

Coastal News & Report March 2, 2021

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill and New Jersey Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, who also serves as consigliere to Hill and officially as the head of the Toms River Department of Law are forming a third political party in Toms…

Jackson man held two kids, dirt bike riders at gunpoint

Coastal News & Report February 27, 2021

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – There are some people who yell at kids to stay off their grass and complaining about kids doing kid things and then there’s a Jackson man who approached two kids riding dirtbikes in woods by his home with…

Bais Brucha, Rabbi file civil rights lawsuit against Toms River Township

Coastal News & Report February 24, 2021

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rabbi Mordechai Sekula, operator of Bais Brucha, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against the Township of Toms River after being denied a variance to construct a synagogue by the Toms River Zoning Board. The property is located at…