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From NJ.com

Three people were arrested last week for selling cocaine and marijuana in Ocean County.

Investigators looking for drug dealers in Ocean County were drawn to South Toms River over the past two months, County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a statement.

On Friday, a team of law enforcement including the county sheriff K-9 Unit acted on search warrants at a home in the borough, and at Midtown Pizza on Dover Road.

They seized about 45 grams of cocaine along with unspecified quantities of marijuana, and $19,000 in cash.

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From Toms River Police Instagram

The Toms River Police and postal authorities are investigating a several cases of mail being stolen from the blue U.S. Postal Service curbside collection mailboxes, including those at the Post Office located on Water Street in downtown Toms River “Mailbox Fishing,” is when mail thieves root through mailed letters for checks that they can alter and fraudulently cash, police said.

Police suggest that, if you’ve mailed checks or will mail checks, you monitor your bank accounts to make sure they reach their destination and were not altered.

In light of the recent thefts, police encourage residents to consider using verified online bill payment services or money transfer options offered through banks.

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From APP.com

TOMS RIVER – Attention Toms River residents: the long traffic nightmare caused by Route 166 construction is almost over.

That’s the word from the state Department of Transportation. DOT spokesman Steve Schapiro said the final work will be paving the roadway, which is scheduled to take place “over several nights” when the weather gets warmer in the spring.

The anticipated conclusion of the project is good news to thousands of local drivers, as well as businesses that have struggled to survive frequent road closures and detours in the area.

Corinne Jewelers’ owner Ryan Blumenthal has actually incorporated a reference to the project as a tagline to the store’s radio promotions.

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From NorthJersey.com

NORTH BRUNSWICK — Only two of the 24 teams that qualified for Monday’s state girls bowling team finals had averaged better than 200 per bowler in sectional play: Toms River North and Teaneck.

One was able to solve the new oil pattern at Bowlero North Brunswick, and it paid off in the form of a second straight state championship.

Toms River North scored a house-leading 2,858 to repeat in Group 4, then made it back-to-back Tournament of Champions crowns by topping Freehold Township, 3-0, in the best-of-5 Baker finals.

The Shore Conference swept every trophy, with the runner-up Patriots (2,678) winning Group 3. They, Group 2 Colts Neck (2,500) and Group 1 St. John Vianney (2,207) all earned their first state titles.

The Mariners joined Brick Township (2015-16) as the only teams to win the TOC in consecutive years.

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