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Lanoka Harbor Man Admits Distributing Child Porn
Arthur Frazer, 34, faces a minimum penalty of five years in prison, five years of supervised released and a $250,000 fine

State Order Allows Township to Improve Forked River Beach Shoreline Without Permit
Lacey permitted to make emergency repairs to the beach after Sandy, making DEP permit application moot

The goal is to complete the cleanup by Memorial Day; plans and priority-setting are in works now

Police Capt. Paprota Temporarily Named Officer in Charge
Paprota will remain in charge of the Lacey Township Police Department as the Committee continues to explore its options to replace former Chief of Police William Nally

Lacey Kids 'Officially Artists' After Selling Work at Art Show
The Recreation Department is now taking registration for the winter session of Art with Joszie

Thousands of Sandy Victims Remain in Hotel Housing
FEMA currently estimates 2,790 households remain in either hotels or motels throughout the state following Hurricane Sandy.

Township Restores Forked River Beach to Pre-Sandy State
Additional rocks were added to the beach until the township decides on a more effective solution

Senior Citizen Charged in Hit and Run
Police blotter from the last week

Financial Department Continues to Take Corrective Action After Negative Audit
Although improvements have been made since $500,000 was misappropriated in 2009, the auditor still expresses an adverse opinion on the township’s financial records

Police: Smoking Device Found on Walmart Shoplifter
Police blotter for the past week

Super: 'We're Losing Kids' to Lacey's Drug Problem
The school district is considering implementing a random drug testing program in 2013 for high school students in extracurricular activities and those with a parking pass

Tax Increases In Shore Towns A Certainty After Superstorm Sandy
Budget increases due to storm costs, plummeting ratables make a nasty mix

Schubiger Nominated as School Board President
Linda Downing was nominated as Vice President at the Board of Education's annual reorganization meeting; professional appointments remain the same for 2013

The impact of Hurricane Sandy on Oyster Creek Generating Station garnered more attention at the Safety Advisory Panel meeting, which was to focus on the safe operation and closure of the nuclear power plant

Forked River Woman Sentenced for Stealing from Ocean County Law Firm
Sharon Wetter was sentenced to 21 months of prison, three years of supervised release and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $521,596

Hayes died suddenly on Jan. 4

Crime Rate Dips in Lacey
Ocean County experiences overall increase, keeping with statewide statistics