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Forked River, New Jersey is located in Ocean County. Zip codes in Forked River, NJ include 08731. The median home price in Forked River is $259,000 which is roughly $161/per square foot. More Forked River information.

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Largest Animal Shelter System In New Jersey Needs Help With Record Number Of Animals

The passionate animal supporters at the Associated Humane Societies , which has shelters in Newark, Tinton Falls, and Forked River, have paired up with YouGiveGoods this summer in support of the astounding number of animals that come to them every day in dire need of food, shelter, and love.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Asbury Park Press

Do you have a Super Dad?

Brianna Price, 7, of Forked River caught this largemouth bass while fishing with her dad, John, at Pine Lake in Manchester.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

NJ.com

Woman on NJ Transit bus arrested for using racial slurs during argument with passenger

LACEY - A 31-year-old woman was arrested last week after police say she used racial slurs against a fellow passenger during an argument on a New Jersey Transit bus.

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Patch.com

Police Charge Forked River Woman With Theft Of $6,000 In Jewelery

A Forked River woman has been charged with two counts of third degree theft after she allegedly stole $6,000 in jewelry from two different homes, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

Asbury Park Press

Asb 0611 Oyster Creek Education Day Fifth-grade students at...

Energy Education Day in Lacey: More than 300 students come out for Energy Education Day in Lacey.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

Asbury Park Press

Jackson police find men sleeping in car with guns, syringes

One of two men found sleeping in a car loaded with rifles and hypodermic syringes on Albany Avenue Thursday night was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, police said.

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Fri May 31, 2013

Patch.com

Investigation Into Accident Involving 14-Year-Old Pedestrian Continuing, Police Chief Says

Police are still investigating the circumstances of a May 26 accident involving a 14-year-old Forked River boy who was struck by a car on Clearwater Street, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.

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Tue May 28, 2013

Asbury Park Press

Ocean County Police Blotter

Ace, a cocker spaniel that was only given a few weeks to live after a tumor was found in his mouth,... Maggie the pit bull was a dog that no one wanted until a New York woman read about her online.

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Patch.com

Township Committee Grants Captain's Inn Request For Later Outside Hours

Township officials recently approved an ordinance waiver that will allow the Captain's Inn in Forked River to offer live music on Friday and Saturday nights until midnight in the summer.

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Mon May 27, 2013

Asbury Park Press

Forked River teen struck by car, airlifted to hospital, police said

An unidentified 14-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital with unspecified injuries after a vehicle traveling west on Clearview Street struck him on Sunday, police said.

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Asbury Park Press

Forked River teen struck by car, airlifted to hospital, police said

An unidentified 14-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital with unspecified injuries after a vehicle traveling west on Clearview Street struck him on Sunday, police said.

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Sun May 26, 2013

Patch.com

Missed it? Heroin Bust In Lacey

Two Forked River residents are lodged in the Ocean County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail, after Lacey Township detectives found 260 bags of heroin during a traffic stop, Police Chief David A. Paprota said, William Shelby Jr., 28, Clubhouse Drive and Diane Marie Cannito, 48, Deerhead Lake Drive, were both charged with possession of heroin, and intent ... (more)

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Asbury Park Press

Engagement: Randi Montague & Peter Mooney

Randi and Peter are both graduates of Lacey High School. She is a student at Kean Ocean majoring in Marketing and a graduate of Brookdale Community College.

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Fri May 24, 2013

Patch.com

Police Arrest Four After 260 Bags Of Heroin Found In Car During Traffic Stop

Two Forked River residents are lodged in the Ocean County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail, after Lacey Township detectives found 260 bags of heroin during a traffic stop, Police Chief David A. Paprota said, William Shelby Jr., 28, Clubhouse Drive and Diane Marie Cannito, 48, Deerhead Lake Drive, were both charged with possession of heroin, and intent ... (more)

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Thu May 23, 2013

Patch.com

Point Boro Councilmen Clash Over Possible Attorney Hire

Point Borough Council may hire a law firm to help collect Superstorm Sandy insurance money, but the Democrats want to look at additional firms before voting.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Patch.com

Lock Those Doors: Police Report Several Car Burglaries Over Past Week

Police recently arrested two Forked River women and charged them with the burglary and theft of a car parked on the 500 block of Alpine Street, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.

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