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• Mother Charged in Fatal Barnegat Bay Boat Crash Released Pending Trial (tapinto.net) — A high-profile boating case tied to Barnegat Bay is unfolding in Toms River, where a mother charged in her son's fatal crash has been released under pretrial monitoring. Prosecutors allege she operated the boat recklessly and under the influence during Memorial Day weekend, while her attorney emphasized her deep community ties and the family's profound loss.
• Lakewood STA's New Fees Raise Questions and Confusion Over Publicly Funded Private School Busing (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Toms River families may be interested to know that their district pays Lakewood's Student Transportation Authority millions of dollars a year to bus eligible private‑school students, while Lakewood parents now face a steep $945 fee for non‑mandated busing. The article breaks down how the state's $1,177 aid‑in‑lieu cap works, why neighboring districts like Toms River follow that system, and why Lakewood's opaque LSTA budget is raising questions.
• Twins Acquire Former Yankees Pitcher in Post-Deadline Move (yardbarker.com) — A Toms River native is getting another shot at the big leagues, as pitcher Ron Marinaccio has signed a minor-league deal with the Minnesota Twins and joined Triple-A St. Paul. The former Yankees reliever, drafted in 2017, is looking to regain form after a bumpy season that saw him move between several teams' bullpens.
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