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Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Unlicensed Driver Hits Family, Killing Infant In Jackson, Prosecutor Says (patch.com) — Toms River readers are learning that a local woman faces charges after allegedly allowing an unlicensed driver to operate her car, leading to a tragic crash in a Jackson grocery store parking lot. A 9-month-old boy was killed and his mother and young sister were injured, with both women now held in the Ocean County Jail as the investigation continues.
2. UPDATE: Jackson Woman Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Shooting 79-Year-Old Man (thelakewoodscoop.com) — A Jackson Township woman has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for shooting a 79-year-old man, who was treated at Community Medical Center in Toms River and later released. Prosecutors say the victim's wish for leniency helped shape the plea deal, while the No Early Release Act means she must serve most of her term before parole eligibility.
3. 2026 Shore Conference Boys Soccer Preview: Class B South (shoresportsinsider.com) — Several Shore Conference boys soccer powers, including Toms River East, North, and South, help shape the competitive landscape that Lacey, Central, Jackson, Brick, Point Pleasant Beach, and Manchester will face this fall. The preview breaks down returning starters, key losses, and projected lineups across Class B South. It's a useful snapshot if you follow local high school soccer or have kids in these programs.
4. NJ Boat Operator Charged In Deadly Barnegat Bay Crash, Records Show (dailyvoice.com) — A boat operator has been charged in connection with a deadly July crash in the Intracoastal Waterway off Toms River Township that killed 25-year-old Michael Bereheiko and injured three others. Authorities say the 32-foot Boston Whaler struck a channel marker before heading to a nearby lagoon home, and the suspect is now held in Ocean County Jail on vehicular homicide and assault charges.
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