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Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Ocean County Man Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charge (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A 40-year-old man is being held without bail in Ocean County Jail after an animal cruelty arrest originating from Toms River, though officials have not released details of what allegedly happened. Authorities have yet to identify the animal involved, the circumstances, or the arresting agency, leaving many questions for local residents concerned about animal welfare.
2. Republican pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud, COVID loan scheme (njtoday.news) — Two Toms River men have pleaded guilty or admitted responsibility in a large mortgage and COVID-relief loan fraud case, with one facing up to 40 years in prison. The schemes involved fake property deals and bogus pandemic loan applications, and federal authorities say millions in restitution and forfeiture are now on the line.
3. Toms River Police Officer Saves Man's Life With CPR, AED During Cardiac Emergency (lakewoodalerts.com) — A Toms River police officer is being credited with saving a man who went into cardiac arrest after reporting chest pain earlier this month. Working alone until EMS arrived, Patrolman Thomas Elwood used CPR and an AED to revive the patient, who left the scene conscious and speaking. Toms River PBA Local 137 has publicly praised Elwood's quick, lifesaving response.
4. Bayonne outlasts Pa. to win again at LLWS as magical run rolls on (app.com) — Toms River gets a shoutout as Bayonne becomes the first New Jersey team to reach the Little League World Series since Toms River East's 2021 run. Bayonne's 3-1 win over Pennsylvania keeps the Garden State's title hopes alive and extends its impressive winning streak.
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