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By Phil Stilton SEASIDE HEIGHTS–While the global media networks swarmed the oceanfront boardwalk in anticipation of the arrival of England’s Prince Harry and to give the world its first look at the removal of the Jet Star roller coaster from the Atlantic Ocean, just a few blocks away, progress of another kind was being made. [...]
May 15th, 2013 | Posted in Headline News,Seaside Heights | Read More »

SEASIDE HEIGHTS–England’s Prince Harry and Governor Chris Christie toured Ocean County on Tuesday with stops in Seaside Heights and Mantoloking. The Ocean Signal will have feature on this in next week’s paper. Until then, enjoy these photos from the day.
May 15th, 2013 | Posted in Headline News,In the News,Seaside Heights | Read More »

On May 15, 2013, the Brick Township Police Department released a sketch of a subject who was wanted for questioning in connection to an Armed Robbery and Stabbing which occurred on May 13, 2013 at approximately 10 pm. The incident took place at 150 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ. The subject should be considered armed and [...]
May 15th, 2013 | Posted in Brick,Fire & Safety,Headline News,In the News,Police Blotter | Read More »

By Mark Blumenthal Photos by Phil Stilton TOMS RIVER–For the record, record-setting pitcher Jordan Weed claimed the Most Valuable Player honor at the Ocean County Tournament after throwing her Toms River High School East team to a 10-0 victory over Toms River North in the championship game at Toms River South on Tuesday. But [...]
May 15th, 2013 | Posted in Headline News,In the News,Sports,Toms River | Read More »

TOMS RIVER–After walking the bases loaded in the bottom of the 7th inning with a 2-0 lead, Toms River North pitcher Steve Slagmolen faced Jackson Memorial catcher Matt Thaiss. Thaiss, who already had two home runs against Slagmolen this season came into the batter’s box with the psychological advantage. After pitching high to load the [...]
May 15th, 2013 | Posted in Headline News,In the News,Jackson,Sports,Toms River | Read More »
JACKSON–A 34 year old male resident of Wilmington, Delaware has been charged in connection with a Sexual Assault which reportedly took place at Six Flags Great Adventure on April 27, 2013. On May 7, 2013, the Delaware State Police made the Jackson Township Police Department aware of the incident after the 12 year old female [...]
May 14th, 2013 | Posted in In the News,Jackson,Police Blotter | Read More »
BRICK–On May 13th, 2013, at approximately 10:00p.m., Brick Twp. Police Officers responded to an armed robbery in the area of 150 Brick Boulevard. A female was located in her vehicle to the rear of the building. The victim had puncture wounds on her right side, several lacerations on her hand and a contusion on her head. [...]
May 14th, 2013 | Posted in Brick,In the News,Police Blotter | Read More »

DOVER BEACHES NORTH– Toms River Police responded to a Silver Beach Road home here at 2 pm on Tuesday after receiving an alarm regarding a 24 foot boat that was fully engulfed in fire. Ocean Beach, Seaside Heights and Lavallette fire departments responded and quickly extinguished the fire. The boat located in the front yard was totally [...]
May 14th, 2013 | Posted in Headline News,In the News,Lavallette,Ortley Beach,Police Blotter,Seaside Heights,Seaside Park,Toms River | Read More »
TOMS RIVER–A Toms River man was arrested for having multiple unsecured weapons accessible to children, following the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy by his 4-year-old son, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced. At approximately 6:30 p.m. this evening, detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office arrested Anthony Senatore, 33, of McCormick Drive. Senatore was arrested at a [...]
May 14th, 2013 | Posted in In the News,Toms River | Read More »
TOMS RIVER–Toms River Police Officer Robert Westfall and Detective Thomas Dimichele are investigating an arson that occurred at 6 p.m. on Saturday. An initial investigation found that a small fire was started at the rear of a home under construction at 1871 Old Freehold Road. Upon arrival, the Pleasant Plains Fire Department determined a small [...]
May 13th, 2013 | Posted in Police Blotter,Toms River | Read More »