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Community mourns death of Toraya Reid in Jackson domestic violence case
The community is in mourning following the tragic death of 28-year-old Toraya Reid, the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves center and Asbury Park native Naz Reid. Police say Reid was shot and killed over the weekend in Jackson, New Jersey, in what investigators are treating as a domestic violence incident. Authorities reported that Reid was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds outside her apartment complex, the Paragon, on Saturday morning. The suspect, 29-year-old Shaquille Green,
Community mourns death of Toraya Reid in Jackson domestic violence case
The community is in mourning following the tragic death of 28-year-old Toraya Reid, the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves center and Asbury Park native Naz Reid. Police say Reid was shot and killed over the weekend in Jackson, New Jersey, in what investigators are treating as a domestic violence incident. Authorities reported that Reid was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds outside her apartment complex, the Paragon, on Saturday morning. The suspect, 29-year-old Shaquille Green,
Rip current warnings may close Bay Head beaches to swimmers this week
Rip current warnings have been posted along the barrier island beaches in Ocean County, and Bay Head may soon see its shoreline completely off limits to swimmers for the rest of the week. Beach Superintendent Hank Handchen confirmed that conditions are deteriorating quickly, with the surf growing more dangerous each day. While beachgoers are accustomed to rough waters during storm season, the current situation is concerning because of the rapid pace of erosion and the intensity of the waves hitt
Rip current warnings may close Bay Head beaches to swimmers this week
Rip current warnings have been posted along the barrier island beaches in Ocean County, and Bay Head may soon see its shoreline completely off limits to swimmers for the rest of the week. Beach Superintendent Hank Handchen confirmed that conditions are deteriorating quickly, with the surf growing more dangerous each day. While beachgoers are accustomed to rough waters during storm season, the current situation is concerning because of the rapid pace of erosion and the intensity of the waves hitt
Historic tall ship docks in Ocean County for tours and events this week
A rare piece of New Jersey’s maritime history has arrived in Ocean County, where it will remain docked through the weekend for public tours and educational events. The state’s official tall ship, a 115-foot schooner built in 1928, made its way to the Island Heights waterfront early Wednesday morning, immediately capturing the attention of residents and visitors along the shore. Originally designed as an oyster dredging vessel, this historic schooner is one of the few s
Historic tall ship docks in Ocean County for tours and events this week
A rare piece of New Jersey’s maritime history has arrived in Ocean County, where it will remain docked through the weekend for public tours and educational events. The state’s official tall ship, a 115-foot schooner built in 1928, made its way to the Island Heights waterfront early Wednesday morning, immediately capturing the attention of residents and visitors along the shore. Originally designed as an oyster dredging vessel, this historic schooner is one of the few s









