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09/07/2025

💰 A $100K Powerball ticket was sold in Toms River! 🎉 Two more $100K winners in Monmouth + a $1M ticket in Camden. The $1.8B jackpot? Split by players in Missouri & Texas. 🎟️👏

TOMS RIVER — A ticket sold at a Wawa in Toms River is worth $100,000 after Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, state lottery officials said. The winning September 6th ticket, purchased at the Wawa at 94 Route 70, matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball. It was one of six tickets a...

09/07/2025

🌈 A breathtaking rainbow over the Jersey Shore tonight, beautifully captured by local photographer Wendi Bennett. 🌅

09/07/2025

A 29-year-old township man has been charged with murder after police say he fatally shot a woman outside the Paragon Apartment Complex Saturday morning.

JACKSON — A Township man has been charged with murder after police say he fatally shot a woman outside an apartment complex Saturday morning. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said Shaquille Green, 29, was arrested and charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose,...

09/06/2025

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The latest edition of The Brick Times is out now — in print and online. Stay connected with the stories that matter most in your community. 💙

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09/06/2025

Toms River’s new VA clinic now honors WWII hero Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell—just as his widow turns 104. The Army Ranger helped secure D-Day’s success and later served veterans here at home. 🪖❤️https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/toms-river-va-clinic-named-for-local-wwii-hero-bud-lomell/

TOMS RIVER – Just ahead of his widow’s 104th birthday, President Donald Trump signed legislation naming the new Veterans Affairs clinic in Toms River after one of Ocean County’s most revered war heroes, Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell. The bill, authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), honors Lomell, ...

09/05/2025

🎩✨ A little magic helped mark a big milestone at the Brick branch of the Ocean County Library! Magician Mike Rose brought laughs, surprises, and sleight of hand as the branch celebrated its 60th anniversary and the library system’s 100th. 🪄📚

👉 Full story in the comments below.

09/05/2025

🚨 A former senior community lifestyle director is headed to state prison after stealing nearly $147K and forging medical records to delay prosecution, officials say.

TOMS RIVER – A former lifestyle director of a Waretown senior community has been sentenced to state prison after stealing nearly $147,000 and attempting to delay prosecution with forged medical records, authorities said. Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan Jr. announced that A...

09/05/2025

👏 Toms River’s Jonathan Huth went from feeling overlooked to landing a full-time hospital job through Project SEARCH. His story shows the power of opportunity & belief. 🌟

  TOMS RIVER – Jonathan Huth knows what it feels like to be left behind.   The 27-year-old Toms River High School North graduate has developmental disabilities, and although he was eager to contribute and capable of learning, he faced setback after setback. Despite participating in vocational pr...

09/05/2025

💡 Electric bills are climbing fast — but why? At a recent NJ legislative hearing, experts said data centers are fueling massive demand, while clean energy, nuclear, and natural gas debates continue to shape the future of our power grid. ⚡️🏛️ https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/electricity-demands-and-costs-focus-of-hearing/

09/04/2025

💜 Since 1986, Providence House in Ocean County has been a refuge for survivors of domestic violence — offering free, confidential shelter, counseling & advocacy.
With Dottie’s House closing & a housing shortage, survivors face even more challenges.

  OCEAN COUNTY – Domestic violence is not always visible. It can take the form of bruises and broken bones, but it can also mean withheld paychecks, relentless humiliation, or threats that leave someone too afraid to leave. Recognizing that abuse is multifaceted, Providence House Domestic Violenc...

09/04/2025

A motor vehicle accident earlier today in Toms River forced the closure of Route 9 in both directions between Cox Cro Road and North Maple Avenue after a vehicle struck a utility pole, officials said.

TOMS RIVER – A motor vehicle accident earlier today forced the closure of Route 9 in both directions between Cox Cro Road and North Maple Avenue after a vehicle struck a utility pole, officials said. The crash caused three transformers to rupture, spilling fluid and prompting a Hazmat team to resp...

09/04/2025

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚦 Cedar Swamp Road remains CLOSED due to ongoing Ocean County utility work.

  JACKSON – Local police are advising drivers that an ongoing road project that has closed Cedar Swamp Road will keep an intersection closed indefinitely while utility work is completed.   According to the traffic bureau, the Ocean County Engineering Department and contractors determined the roa...