Toms River Police and Ocean County Prosecutors are investigating the death of a 39-year old man who appears to have jumped off the Ocean County Parking Garage on Hooper Avenue Thursday night.
Toms River has joined a list of New Jersey towns who have or will be adding armed police officers to their schools heading into the 2018-19 academic year.
The ferocious storm on Tuesday afternoon and early evening led to some major flooding issues, downed power lines and the closure of the Ocean County Mall among other issues.
The Manchester Township Police Department is the latest Ocean County municipality to roll out "Operation Watch Dog" joining Toms River in inviting residents and businesses to register their surveillance systems and help fight crime.
In the era of 'see something, say something' as law enforcement agencies urge you to speak up if things don't look right, come similar programs out of two Ocean County towns to help combat crime and keep us safe.