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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River to Lower Speed Limits, Some Significantly, on Five Streets
Toms River Township council members introduced an ordinance last week that would lower speed limits on several township streets – including...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 1 year agoCops: Driver Ticketed After Crashing Into Toms River House, Causing Injuries
Police say a driver, who was later cited for numerous traffic offenses, crashed his vehicle into a residential home last weekend....
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Government
/ 2 years agoCommunity Medical Center Seeking Approval of 6-Story Parking Deck, Utility Plant
Community Medical Center is seeking formal approval for the first phase of a multi-year expansion effort endorsed conceptually by the Toms...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoBeach Badge Sales Up, But Toms River Battles to Keep Eroded Beach Entrances Open
Beach badge sales are up in Ortley Beach this year, but some residents are asking where all of the prospective sunbathers...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoOne of Brick’s Back Bay Areas Has Been ‘Clinging Jellyfish’ Central This Season
Last week, state environmental officials warned about the presence of “clinging jellyfish” in the Shore area, setting off a media firestorm...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoDealer in Toms River Fentanyl Death, 36, Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
An Ocean County man pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge Monday after admitting his role in the drug-induced death of a...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoExclusive: Ocean County Beach Replenishment Project ‘Suspended’ After Contract Protest
Shorebeat has learned that the anticipated northern Ocean County beach replenishment project that was supposed to have begun in 2022 may...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoToms River’s Lightning Detectors Are Active: Here’s What They Sound Like
Last summer, Ortley Beach became one of several local communities to install lightning detection systems following the tragic death of a...
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Government
/ 2 years agoOcean County Sets Aside $2M to Tackle Infamous Traffic Bottleneck in Silverton
Ocean County officials have appropriated $2 million by way of a bond measure to begin work on a number of significant...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoA Beautiful Sunset Over Barnegat Bay, But Some Storms Ahead Wednesday
Between council meetings and ever-stressful Yankees-Mets games this week, a breath of fresh air was warranted. A few minutes just after...
