In case you missed them, below are some of the top stories from Berkeley and the surrounding areas this week:
Gov. Christie Touts Sandy Grant Program in Toms River
Gov. Chris Christie visited Toms River Wednesday to speak about a grant program that officials have said saved residents from a 30 to 40 percent property tax increase.Police Need Help In Finding Man Who Carjacked Pregnant Toms River Woman
Police again are asking for the public’s help with identifying the man who attempted to carjack a pregnant Toms River woman last week.Snooki, JWow Head to Berkeley
Snooki and JWow - Berkeley edition? That's the word from several township officials that MTV has reportedly rented a Pelican Island home for none other than Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jennifer "JWow" Farley and their "Jersey Shore" MTV spinoff show.
Five Men Face Charges Of Human Trafficking In Ocean County
Five men face charges of human trafficking for allegedly operating brothels in Lakewood that were part of a large prostitution network in New Jersey, New York and other states.
At the Jersey Shore, fish scares are nothing new
Beach officials in Belmar, Point Beach, Brick and Toms River also have pulled bathers out of the water as a precaution because of reports that schools of rays were frolicking in the surf. Sharks have also been spotted.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
