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Route 37, NJ

Juvenile Hit 118 MPH In Police Pursuit That Left Two People Dead In Toms River: Prosecutor Juvenile Hit 118 MPH In Police Pursuit That Left Two People Dead In Toms River: Prosecutor
Juvenile Hit 118 MPH In Police Pursuit That Left Two People Dead In Toms River: Prosecutor A juvenile driver has been charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated manslaughter, after a high-speed police chase ended in a deadly crash that killed two people and critically injured two others on Friday, March 7 in Toms River, officials said. The crash happened at 10:58 p.m., when a white BMW speeding at 118 mph collided with a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Route 37 and Route 166, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The Toms River Township Police Department initially spotted the BMW speeding eastbound over the Thomas A. Mathis Bridge around 10:45 p…
Toms River Drug Raid Nets Four Arrests In Crack Cocaine Ring: Prosecutor Toms River Drug Raid Nets Four Arrests In Crack Cocaine Ring: Prosecutor
Toms River Drug Raid Nets Four Arrests In Crack Cocaine Ring: Prosecutor Four people were recently arrested after multiple searches unraveled a crack cocaine ring in Toms River, authorities said. Keith Morse, a 20-year-old Toms River resident, was using a residence on Walnut Street to store and distribute crack cocaine, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Detectives observed Morse meeting with Phillip Tarver, a 41-year-old Toms River resident on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Billhimer said. Police pulled over Tarver's vehicle on Route 37 and a search of the car turned up crack cocaine, pills and $5300 in currency. Tarver was hit with numerous drug char…
99-Year-Old Driver Killed In Route 37 Crash: Lakehurst PD 99-Year-Old Driver Killed In Route 37 Crash: Lakehurst PD
99-Year-Old Driver Killed In Route 37 Crash: Lakehurst PD A 99-year-old Manchester man was killed in a two-car crash on Route 37 on Tuesday, Feb. 4, authorities said. At 10:44 a.m., officers responded to a crash on Route 37 and Brown Avenue in Lakehurst, police said.  A 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, operated by Harry Paulson, was exiting the Sunoco gas station at 200 Route 37 when failed to yield to oncoming traffic and collided with a 2019 Ford F-150 pickup driven by a 78-year-old South Toms River man, police said. The crash caused the Grand Marquis to leave the roadway and come to a rest near the wooded area in the eastbound lane of Rout…
Cops ID Man Struck, Killed On Route 37 In Toms River Cops ID Man Struck, Killed On Route 37 In Toms River
Cops ID Man Struck, Killed On Route 37 In Toms River A 56-year-old Ocean County Man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 37 on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 4., authorities said. At 9:02 p.m., a 2021 Honda Civic driven by a Barnegat man was traveling westbound on Route 37, when it hit Jason Matthews, an Island Heights resident, as he was crossing the roadway, Toms River police said. As a result of the crash, Matthews was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River where he was pronounced dead, police said.  Multiple lanes of Route 37 were shut down for several hours while the investigation …
Mass Power Outage Delays Schools, Disrupts Traffic In Toms River Mass Power Outage Delays Schools, Disrupts Traffic In Toms River
Mass Power Outage Delays Schools, Disrupts Traffic In Toms River A mass power outage delayed school openings and disrupted traffic in Toms River Wednesday, Jan. 8. Police said the outage happened along the Route 37 corridor, leaving multiple traffic signals, homes, and businesses without power. JCP&L crews worked to service to the area, officials said. Toms River schools announced a 90-minute delayed opening for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 schools, citing the significant power disruption. Updates on restoration efforts and traffic conditions are expected throughout the day. 
Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police
Duo Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries Across South Jersey: Police Two men were accused of stealing from several businesses throughout Ocean County, authorities said. Ryan Dautorio, 34, of Jackson Township, and Damian Sanchirico, 36, of Brick Township, were charged with several counts of burglary and theft. The Manchester Township Police Department announced their arrests in a news release on Monday, May 20. Manchester police responded to a reported burglary at All Star Bagel on Route 37 at around 12:24 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 26. Surveillance video showed a suspect shattering the front glass door, running behind the counter, and opening the cash re…