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Toms River's Todd Frazier Hits Home Run for Down Syndrome Boy [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:51:50 +0000

It’s just another reason we are proud to call Cincinnati Reds all star and Toms River native Todd Frazier one of our own. The Cincinnati Reds auctioned off the chance to be batboy for a game last season for charity. A 29-year-old with Down’s Syndrome won, and he did such a good job that the [...]

Ocean County Child Shot by Neighbor

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:25:40 +0000

A six-year old boy is in serious condition after taking a bullet to the head when he was shot by a neighbor. The incident took place Monday evening in Toms River. The shooter was a four-year old neighbor who had gotten hold of a .22 calibur rifle, reports NJ1015.com. The children were in a yard [...]

6-Year-Old Toms River Boy Accidentally Shot in the Head

Rosetta Key — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:11:33 +0000

A four-year-old Toms River boy remains in a trauma unit after being shot in the head by his four-year-old neighbor. His condition has been downgraded from stable to serious. At a morning press conference, Toms River Police Chief Mike Mastronardy and Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronado offered little detail about the victims. They said the [...]

[UPDATE] 3 Local High Schools are Finalists to Win a Dream Prom!

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:00:55 +0000

The fashion website Rent the Runway is giving one lucky class the prom of their dreams, complete with a celebrity performer! Atlantic City High School, Pinelands Regional High School, and Toms River High School North are three of the top 4 finalists! Let's get together and help them win!

An Amazing and Heartbreaking Story of Survival From Toms River

Tom Morgan — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:45:18 +0000

While we continue to keep you posted on the aftermath and recovery process of Hurricane Sandy, we are now hearing stories of survival that are both amazing and heartbreaking. This particular story comes from Toms River….. Our Townsquare sister station in Ocean County, WOBM, broke this story yesterday afternoon and I have to [...]

Local 13 Yr Old Kid Steals Car Then Crashes After Seeing….UH-OH

Tom Morgan — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:44:49 +0000

Another classic story of the unexpected and stupid comes from Toms River! A 13 yr old stole a car from the Bay View Corp Center, and decided to go for a little joy ride. The crime was almost a success, until he randomly saw his mother driving, panicked, and crashed into a tree. The [...]

South Jersey's Todd Frazier – Back on the Front Page [VIDEO]

Rob Acampora — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:56:43 +0000

Go back to 1998, when the Exit 82 area of the Garden State Parkway was gathering national attention in Williamsport, Pa. Todd Frazier was a key member of the Little League team from Toms River who won the world championship. Almost 14 years later, Frazier is once again gaining attention as a member of the Cincinnati Reds and as a life saver.

New Jersey Renters Suing Landlord Over Haunted House

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:03:22 +0000

A couple renting a home in Toms River, New Jersey say they got more than they bargained for when they moved in on March 1. Mysterious sounds, flickering light, even ghost sightings sent Josue Chinchilla, his fiance Michele Callan and her two daughters running for the nearest motel. And now they want their money back. [...]