TR Life
Bed & Breakfast Approved at Toms River ‘Victorian Mansion,’ Tour Planned Next Week
The township’s planning board recently memorialized its decision to grant approval to a local entrepreneur seeking to open a Bed and Breakfast in a historic home...
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TR Life
/ 1 month agoJoey Barcellona, The ‘Real Joey Harrison,’ Has Died at 87
The Baecellona family, which for decades operated the beloved Joey Harrison’s Surf Club in Ortley Beach, announced the family patriarch who...
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TR Life
/ 2 months agoToms River’s Own Celebrity, ‘Miss Liberty,’ Sondra Fortunato Dies
Local celebrity, beauty queen and community staple Sondra Fortunato has died, the Toms River Republican organization has reported and Shorebeat confirmed....
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 months ago‘Cliffs’ Return in Ortley Beach, Flooding Lingers Following Storm: Here’s What it Looks Like
With Shore residents already rain-weary following a string of storms, the winter jitters continue as more foul weather is forecast ahead....
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Government
/ 2 months agoBed & Breakfast Proposed for ‘Victorian Mansion’ in Downtown Toms River
A Toms River home described as a “Victorian mansion” which county records indicate date back to the 1800s would become a...
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TR Life
/ 3 months agoPopular Boardwalk Taco Restaurant Plans Year-Round Expansion to Toms River at Former Diner
A Mexican eatery that has proven popular on the Seaside Heights boardwalk is planning to open a new location on the...
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TR Life
/ 6 months agoOcean County’s Next Cannabis Dispensary OK’d in South Toms River
The planning board in South Toms River has given its approval for a partial demolition and renovation of a derelict building...
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Government
/ 6 months agoToms River to Add Spray Park at Existing Township Park Location
Toms River officials voted this week to build a “spray park” at one of the township’s existing parks, adding an amenity...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 6 months agoThe River Lady Will be Docked in Toms River for Another Decade
A riverboat with decades of history in Toms River will remain at the township’s seaport dock for another decade. The township...
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Government
/ 6 months agoOrtley Sees Jump in Badge Revenue, Golf Course Revenue Also Rises (But Pool Sales Down)
It was, generally, a cash-flow-positive summer for Toms River’s recreational amenities in 2023, as the beach season ended with an unexpected...