Toms River, NJ|News|
Toms River Man Dies In Garden State Parkway Crash
Jonathan Harnish was a Rutgers graduate and was working as an employment recruiter, according to his social media.
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
- Brick, NJ
My email is karen.wall@patch.com and I welcome your questions, concerns and news tips. I do my best to answer all reader emails. I cover Brick, Toms River, Manchester, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, and Lakewood and do my best to keep readers informed on what's happening in their towns. I have been with Patch full-time since July 2014 but have more than 35 years in journalism, including 20 years at the Asbury Park Press. I love sports and fishing (and yes, I bait my own hook); I was the editor of Hook, Line & Sinker for four years. I have lived at the Jersey Shore since August 1979, with the exception of my college years and an 18-month stint in Northern California. I'm a Brick Township High School graduate and have a bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University.
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Toms River, NJ|News|
Founders Day Celebration Postponed In Toms River
Rain and thunderstorms predicted have led to the postponement, officials said.
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Brick|News|
New Date Announced For Final Hearing On Drum Point Complex In Brick
The Brick Township Board of Adjustment has changed the date for the final hearing and vote on a 60-unit proposal for 100 Drum Point Road.
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Manchester, NJ|News|
Manchester Teacher Set To Soar With Thunderbirds At Power In The Pines
Ellie Hyland is set to fly with the Thunderbirds, who are coming to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for the Power in the Pines air show.
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Toms River, NJ|News|
2nd School Budget Vote Coming For Toms River School Board
The Toms River Regional Board of Education rejected the budget April 30. The new vote on the budget will follow its committee meetings.
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Toms River, NJ|News|
Documents Seized From Holiday City Clubhouse In Toms River
The Holiday City board of trustees president declined comment. A resident alleges the community's funds were misspent.
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Howell, NJ|News|
Howell, Farmingdale Memorial Day Services Announced For 2025
The Howell VFW and Farmingdale American Legion posts will be joining efforts to honor U.S. military members who were killed in service.
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Brick|News|
Brick 2025-26 School Budget With 5.14% Tax Increase OK'd
The tax increase avoids significant staff cuts and large increases in class sizes, officials said.
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Lakewood, NJ|News|
Woman Killed As Car Flies 189 Feet, Flips Into Ditch In Lakewood
The driver had a suspended license; the crash was found after a tractor trailer hit downed wires on Cedar Bridge Avenue, authorities said.
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Brick|News|
K-9 Officer Training Event Hosted At Brick Church
More than 30 K-9 teams from across NJ are participating in the training event; residents will see an increased law enforcement presence.
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Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
Where NJ Teachers Earn The Most: Districts With $100K Median Salaries
The median salary for New Jersey teachers this year is $80,196, up from $77,950 in 2022-23, according to state data.
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Toms River, NJ|News|
3 Indicted In Drive-By Shooting At Toms River Apartment
An adult and two children were in the Hopes Crossing apartment where the shots were fired, the prosecutor's office said.
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Brick|News|
Brick Man Who Recorded Child Sex Acts Sentenced To Federal Prison
Christopher Budelman contacted children via Kik and had them perform acts while he recorded it. He also shared the files, authorities said.
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Howell, NJ|News|
Man Sought In Howell Incident Arrested After Standoff
The man barricaded himself in the home when Howell police came to arrest him following an incident with family in Howell, authorities said.
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Point Pleasant, NJ|News|
Lengthy Standoff At Point Pleasant Home Ends In Man's Arrest
The man barricaded himself in the home when Howell police came to arrest him following an incident with family in Howell, authorities said.
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Brick|News|
Evacuation Lifted For School, Church In Jackson
A Roman Catholic church and its school in Jackson have resumed their activities, police said.
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Toms River, NJ|News|
Arrest Made, Victims Identified In Toms River Stabbing Incident
One man was killed and a second stabbed and injured during arguments at a Toms River home, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
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Brick|News|
Brick Man Admits Possessing Child Pornography
Dennis R. Hubert is being held in state prison on a parole violation in connection with a previous case, authorities said.
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Brick|News|
Evacuation Lifted At Jackson Outlet Mall After Explosive Device Report
All employees and customers were being permitted to return to the stores, Jackson Township police said.
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Lakewood, NJ|News|
Heroin-Cocaine Dealer Sentenced In Lakewood Drug Distribution
The man also was sentenced on a firearms charge, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
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