Officer Rebecca Sayegh forced her way into the home to help the woman and her pets through heavy smoke to safety, authorities said.
A "long term" power outage is anticipated, authorities warned. Homes in Seaside Park were without power as well.
The money was taken from the state's Traumatic Brain Injury Fund, which aims to improve TBI patients' quality of life, authorities said.
Police said the 17-year-old boy, who is on the autism spectrum, was found in the woods after a nearly two-hour search.
Toms River police say the driver sideswiped another vehicle, then hit a street sign and a utility pole before smashing into a concrete wall.
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Wilfredo Flores, 47, allegedly answered his cell phone before swerving off Bay Avenue and damaging two utility poles, police said.
The department this week welcomed a new group of nine Class I Special Police Officers and a jail supervisor.
Thomas Carlevale, 34, served time for theft after authorities said he abandoned a Sandy home repair job in 2016, court records show.
Michael Trotman was released following a 2018 cocaine distribution arrest due to bail reform, the prosecutor said, and arrested again.
The protective vests are being donated to the Toms River Police Department by Vested Interest in K-9s.
Police said the man fired a shot into the air and took off; there were no injuries.
Five bricks of heroin and a large-capacity magazine with hollow-point bullets were seized during the investigation, authorities said.
Thomas Jann, 33, is accused of throwing hot coffee in a clerk's face at one store and claiming to have a weapon at another, police said.
Tyler W. Dietlmeier, 28, threatened the woman when she questioned him; he was sentenced to 4 years for coercion, the prosecutor said.
The fire left the home of a family of six uninhabitable but there were no injuries, authorities said.
Authorities said there is no evidence of foul play in the death of Jennifer Jack of Lavallette, who was found on the beach in Ocean Beach.
The German shepherd served the police department for eight years and was retired in 2016.
Merrill Spencer pleaded guilty in November 2019 in the June 2016 shooting of Johntel Thomas, 23, of Toms River.
William Andujar had alcohol and methadone in his system in the Nov. 2 crash that seriously injured Susan Ewing, the prosecutor said.
George Gilmore, of Toms River, had appealed convictions on failure to pay over payroll taxes; he was sentenced to a year in prison.
Two people have been charged following a car jacking that took place late Tuesday in Toms River.
A Camden County woman has been accused of stealing money from her Grammy Award-winning husband, formerly of Toms River.
A Toms River man has pleaded guilty to child pornography possession charges and is facing up to five years in prison.
A Toms River man has been charged following an incident Sunday the town's police chief is calling an attempted suicide by cop.
Douglas Thompson had a blood alcohol level of .17 when he rear-ended the car of Thomas Marchiano, who died 2 weeks later, authorities said.
Tik Tok and Snapchat videos showed dozens of teenagers; Bridget Maillard said a Snapchat page blast led to kids "pouring into our backyard."
Two Toms River residents were hired to care for the siblings despite not being licensed as home health care workers, the prosecutor said.
The men are accused of shooting Javon Cutler, 19, of Bayville, who died Oct. 14 of a gunshot wound to the head, authorities said.
One person was injured; the teen also is charged with robbery, the prosecutor's office said.
Samantha Massimino is accused of stabbing Reinaldo Feliciano Jr., her former boyfriend, during an argument early Saturday, authorities said.
Tyler Dietlmeier, 28, opened credit cards the 73-year-old woman's name, took money from her bank account and threatened her, officials said.
A body found in the car has been preliminarily identified as the missing man, authorities said.
Authorities found cash and jewelry in addition to the cocaine in Jason Vella's home, the U.S. Attorney's office said.
Toms River police are offering a new National Public Safety Cadet program, which introduces those 14 to 20 to a law enforcement career.
Javon Cutler, 19, had been in critical condition since being shot in head Sunday evening, the prosecutor said.
"This brazen lawlessness ... will not be tolerated," Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
Patricia Vaughn, 62, is accused of giving herself unauthorized pay raises and made other unauthorized transfers, the prosecutor said.
Javon Cutler, 19, of Bayville, was shot when someone opened fire on the vehicle he was in, authorities said.
A man suffered life-threatening injuries in the shooting on Main Street, the prosecutor said.