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Toms River · Toms RiverEdwin Zabransky, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024 surrounded by his family at Sunnyside Manor, Wall, NJ. Edwin was born and raised in Little Ferry, NJ, where he resided until 1957 when he married his beloved wife, Vivian (Lesko) and moved to Emerson, NJ. In 1967 he moved to Montvale, NJ, where he raised his family for 28 years before retiring and moving to Lake Ridge in Toms River, NJ, and most recently Sunnyside Manor. Aft…See the Story
Edwin Zabransky
Parade · ManasquanSPRING LAKE HEIGHTS –– The Spring Lake Heights Tri-Shore Little League Opening Day annual parade, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 20 has been postponed until a to-be-determined date due to inclement weather that hit the region this morning. Vicent Daino, President of the Tri-Shore Little League said that this coming Saturday is under consideration for rescheduling, but will be decided at a later time. Check out our other Spring Lake H…See the Story
SLH Tri-Shore Little League Opening Day postponed until future date
Toms River · Toms RiverQUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A New York City correction officer was arrested and charged with assault and harassment after an incident with her coworker, according to the NYPD. Antoinette Basden, 34, was arrested in Queens’ 115th Precinct, which covers Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst, around 8:20 p.m., police said. Police said Basden was in a dispute with a coworker before her arrest.
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NYC correction officer arrested after argument with coworker: NYPD
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Manasquan · ManasquanPOINT PLEASANT — Point Pleasant Borough High School is set to be the stage for “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” on April 24 and 25. In a different theater experience than other shows, attendees will be sitting on the stage in a black box to see this “gender-bending, patriarchal-smashing, hilarious new take on the classic tale.” The shows will be on Wednesday April 24 and Thursday, April 25, both at 7 p.m. For tickets, see a cast member or…See the Story
‘True tale of Robin Hood’ to be performed at high school
Toms River · Toms RiverTOMS RIVER, N.J. (PIX11) – A man died shortly after being arrested in Toms River, New Jersey Friday, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin. Authorities with the Toms River Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff's Office tried to arrest the man around 1 p.m. at a gas station on Route 37 near West End Avenue, according to the Attorney General’s office.
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Man dies after arrest in Toms River, NJ: Attorney General
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Education · ManasquanWALL TOWNSHIP — When Wall Township resident Erin Healy-Kuper looked to broaden her horizons in career opportunities after years of teaching physical education, her husband, Jeremy, recommended she look into dog care, which is how she ended up at The Seeing Eye [TSE] nonprofit in Morristown. “My husband…he kind of gave me the nudge and support to pursue a career at The Seeing Eye,” she told The Coast Star in an interview. The Spring Lake Heigh…See the Story
Former teacher specializing in Seeing Eye dog training
Manasquan · ManasquanPOINT PLEASANT BEACH — The Point Pleasant Beach borough council introduced its 2024 municipal budget, tentatively totaling $18,380,335 at the Tuesday, April 16 meeting. Homeowners in Point Pleasant Beach can expect to pay 47 cents for every $100 dollars of assessed property value. Based on an average property assessment of $575,262 (as of 2024), the local tax rate is estimated to increase by 1.72% in the 2024 fiscal year over 2023. This translat…See the Story