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- A man who drove his van to a Toms River Walmart at night, lit the vehicle on fire and climbed back inside in an apparent suicide, , police said.
- Manchester residents receiving calls from agencies claiming to be associated with local emergency departments are warned that .
- The made to the 2011-12 school budget Monday night by the Manchester Township Council will result in a tax payment of $47.39 per year — based on the average home value of $194,000 — a , officials said.
- Starting 0-10 in any sport might cause most teams to throw in the towel. . "Absolutely not," said head coach Mike Colombo.
- A blip on one of three rating agency radar screens keeping track of Ocean County’s finances , according to Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr.
- Ocean County’s freeholders by their appointed Board of Health Wednesday night, pointing to a 1.2 cent per $100 tax rate that has not risen in a decade.
- The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library is offering a new way to relax and have fun, while stimulating your mind at the same time. On Friday, May 20, .
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