Chris Lundy

TOMS RIVER – The Board of Education has six members from Toms River, and two of these spots will be on the ballot in November. School board races are supposed to be nonpartisan, so you won’t see a political party next to their name. They are allowed to have a short slogan. Each […]

BARNEGAT – A local man will be spending several years in prison following his guilty pleas on weapon and drug charges. Clifford Holland, 48, of Barnegat, was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison for the charge of Possession of Less than One Half Ounce of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute. […]

TOMS RIVER – While most of the town is concerned with the presidential election, there’s another vote to be had on November 5 that might get lost in the shuffle.

JERSEY SHORE – In this exhaustive look at the exhausting 2024 election, we’re going to focus on some so-called “swing states” as well as some minor elections that might normally be lost in the confusion.

Toms River Times News Editor Chris Lundy provided brief commentary before the viewing of “The Amityville Horror.” (Photo by Bob Vosseller)

BERKELEY – Renowned fishing legend and restaurant owner Bob Popovics passed away from injuries sustained from a hit-and-run earlier this year. He was 75. The Shady Rest Facebook page thanked everyone who visited him after he had been transferred into hospice care. They also appreciated everyone’s kindness during this difficult time. They promised […]

TRENTON – A sergeant and five senior corrections officers were indicted by a state grand jury after the leader allegedly pepper sprayed an inmate and the rest of them helped cover it up.

MATAWAN – A cardiologist convicted of a $1.9 million health care fraud scheme had his medical license revoked, officials said, while he also faces a sexual assault charge. Fazal Panezai, of Morganville, who owned and operated Matawan-Aberdeen Heart & Medical Center in Matawan, is facing up to 10 years in federal prison for […]

OCEAN GATE – The faithful packed into the Ocean Gate United Methodist Church to celebrate its history – especially the challenges that were overcome – on its 100th anniversary. The small building was full – standing room only – filing into the hall and outside. Despite the wet weather, everyone wanted to come out […]

Bob Popovics (Photo courtesy Shady Rest Restaurant Facebook)