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Over a hundred years ago, fear gripped the residents of New Jersey as a series of shark attacks had people on edge.
The attacks took place between July 1 and 12, leaving four people dead and another injured. The attacks took place during an unusually hot summer, meaning the shore was packed.
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Every so often, it pays to check in with OCEARCH, the group that tags sharks and tracks them up and down the East Coast. It helps remind us that there are beings swimming around in the ocean while we’re eating funnel cakes and playing the claw machine on the boardwalk. It turns out we had a recent “ping” indicating a shark had surfaced not too far from Toms River.
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JULY 8
NEWARK Bill Maher, 8 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St. $55-$135. njpac.org, 201-503-1333. RED BANK Mark Normand, 7 p.m., also July 8, 9:30 p.m.; July 9, 7 p.m. Count Basie Center for the Arts, The Vogel, 99 Monmouth St. $35-$50. thebasie.org, 732-842-9000.
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The Thomas A. Edison Film Festival comes to
the Ocean County Artists Guild, Saturday July 16, from 6-8 PM. This widely appreciated film festival will be presenting a program of exceptional short films
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TOMS RIVER — Operation Brain Freeze is underway in Toms River.
Under the initiative, which is in its eighth year, children under 17 years old that are seen by Toms River police wearing a helmet while riding their bicycle will be rewarded for obeying the law.
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We are seeking caring and positive minded people for School Bus Driver and Aide positions. This is a stable and steady employment opportunity with free training AND a generous sign on bonus.
We offer a clean, safe, and respectable working environment with flexible hours. This is a great opportunity for the right person!
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In the wake of a moment, anything can happen, so it’s important to know what to do in the event of an emergency situation because your actions can save a life.
Cherie Garrison, owner of Hands on CPR Training based in Toms River and has been teaching CPR since 1997, had one of those such moments just about a month ago at the Ocean County Library in Toms River.
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Carlos Rojas sat in his wheelchair on a ramp overlooking the crisp white sand and rough blue waves of the Atlantic Ocean. His grandchildren squealed as they climbed on the playground overlooking Belmar beach.
Last summer, Rojas would have easily joined them, toting their sand toys, beach chairs and cooler. But the 79-year-old man, who splits his time between Florida and New Jersey, recently lost his leg after complications with COVID-19.
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CLEVELAND — The Yankees lost their hottest reliever while taking two of three games during the Fourth of July weekend in Cleveland. No, not closer Clay Holmes. The owner of the game’s best sinker is fine and picked up two more saves in his last two outings after finally giving up a couple runs following a 2½-month scoreless streak.
Rookie Ron Marinaccio has been even more effective over the past five months. The Toms River, N.J., product retired the only three batters he faced in Saturday’s 13-4 win in Game 1 of a doubleheader. He has retired 46 of 47 batters over his last 15 outings — all scoreless.
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TOMS RIVER, NJ — Cities and counties across the country continue to bring back many of the traditional Independence Day activities that were either canceled or modified the last two years. July 4 is just around the corner, so it’s time to find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you in 2022.
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