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Obituaries
Anthony Somma Of Toms River Remembered As 'Born Entertainer' Anthony Somma Of Toms River Remembered As 'Born Entertainer'
Anthony Somma Of Toms River Remembered As 'Born Entertainer' Anthony Somma of Toms River died on Sept. 15 at Cooper University Medical Center after a five-year battle against Ewing Sarcoma, his obituary says. He was 27 years old. A New Year's Eve baby, Anthony was born to entertain, his obit reads. He had a passion for musical theater and "lit up every room he entered." Anthony graduated from Toms River High School East (2014) and pursued a degree in radio, film and broadcasting at Rowan University. However, fate had other plans for Anthony, who was diagnosed with cancer during his college career. In 2017, he enrolled in online classes at Troy …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN THEM? Jersey Shore Police Seek Suspects In High School Burglary, Authorities Say SEEN THEM? Jersey Shore Police Seek Suspects In High School Burglary, Authorities Say
Seen Them? Jersey Shore Police Seek Suspects In High School Burglary, Authorities Say Police in Ocean County seek the public's help finding suspects in a recent burglary at Toms River High School East, authorities said. Police released photos (shown above) of suspects in the alleged break-in.  Police did not release any details other details on Tuesday. Anyone with information is urged to call Toms River police at 732 349-0140 EXT. 1297. Police asked that tips not be posted publicly  on Facebook or other social media pages.

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by Jon Craig
News
College Hockey Player From NJ Dies In House Fire Near Niagara University College Hockey Player From NJ Dies In House Fire Near Niagara University
College Hockey Player From NJ Dies In House Fire Near Niagara University The body of a 23-year-old college student from New Jersey was found following a house fire near his university. Patrick Romano, of Toms River, died following Saturday's blaze at a home on Wyoming Avenue in Niagara Falls -- about a mile from Niagara University, where Romano was a junior, university officials said. The fire broke out at a Wyoming Avenue home around 5 a.m. Saturday, and took approximately two hours to control. The cause was under investigation. Romano attended Toms River High School East, where he was a member of the varsity hockey team.  He joined Niagara University's Purp…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Jersey Shore Olympic Bobsledder Pavle Jovanovic Dead At 43 Jersey Shore Olympic Bobsledder Pavle Jovanovic Dead At 43
Jersey Shore Olympic Bobsledder Pavle Jovanovic Dead At 43 Tributes mounted as word spread this weekend of the sudden death last week of former U.S. Olympic bobsledder -- and Jersey Shore native -- Pavle Jovanovic. Jovanovic took his own life last Sunday, USA Bobsled/Skeleton reported. He was 43. Olympic 2006 teammate Steve Mesler called Jovanovic his “personal legend, the athlete [who] set the standard for focus, dedication, meticulousness, and drive. For six years, Mesler said, Jovanovic “was the best bobsledder on the planet and I wanted to be just like him. “Pav was the best teammate anyone ever had. He knew your success would mean his succes…

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by Jerry DeMarco