Point Pleasant News

A 76-year-old Point Pleasant man has been charged with stealing $75,000 from a South African man in a bogus gold deal, and authorities are looking to speak to other potential victims who may have had dealings with the alleged swindler.

A 25-year-old Staten Islander was pulled from the surf of Point Pleasant Beach in New Jersey after he went under water while he was bathing on Friday afternoon, according to a published report.

From the games to the rides, to the boardwalk, to the beach and the ocean beyond, it was a picture postcard day at Point Pleasant, N.J. WATCH THE FOX 5 NEWS REPORT Good weather lured the crowds to the Jersey shore, and it seemed like weekend would go on forever, even though it was Monday.

Kids took up prime space on the street's edge to grab candy, miniature flags, coupons and even combs tossed out by military units and businesses promoting their American enterprise.

Independence Day brings tradition, fireworks and familiar pop stars to an overlapping array of prime-time celebration.

A 25-year-old Staten Island man who got into trouble while in the ocean and apparently had gone under water was pulled from the surf late Friday afternoon and administered CPR to resume breathing, police said.

The clothes may look different. The music has a fresh beat. Yet those who knew the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk years ago say it wasn't much different than it is today.

An Ocean County grand jury has accused a 56-year-old Toms River woman of stealing about $18,000 from a charity.

The Lovelandtown Bridge on Bridge Avenue was stuck in the open position for more than five hours Monday because of an electrical problem, officials said.

Anglers seeking artificial reefs free of strings of pots that prevent or complicate drifting and anchoring on structure created with the use of federal sportfishing funds plus contributions by recreational organizations will be attending the Rally for the Reefs Friday night at 6:30. The rally is sponsored by Reef Rescue and the N.J. Outdoor ...

Several county road repair projects, estimated to cost about $3.3 million, should get underway this fall, Frank S. Scarantino, Ocean County engineer said.

When it comes to looking for bargains in books and magazines, it all depends: online or in line.

Big bluefish in the Mud Hole Large bluefish were located yesterday in the south end of the Mud Hole where they were spitting up sand eels.

Following the material from Friday's column that didn't make it into print: At Point Pleasant, Capt.

THE Jersey Shore has long been the turf of nightclubs that cater to the young and the restless, with booming sound systems, all-you-can-drink specials and dress codes that allow a seamless transition from hung-over beachgoer to late-night barfly.

Well, we made it back from the Jersey Shore, that is the wet and foggy Jersey Shore.

I'm sure most of you did not enjoy this rainy, cloudy and unseasonably cold weekend at the Shore.

BRICK: The township chapter of Business Network International will host a visitors day networking meeting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Crystal Point Yacht Club, 3900 River Road, Point Pleasant.

Bridge Avenue, here, was crowded on Sunday, not with the cars of eager beach-goers, but with foot traffic.

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