Portion of Hooper Avenue to Close in Downtown Toms River Saturday

A maintenance project near the Ocean County courthouse and administration building will necessitate the closure of Hooper Avenue for most of...

Fishing Boat Raised From the Deep and Docked in Point Pleasant, But Will Be ‘Re-Sunk’

A stricken commercial fishing vessel has been raised from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean after a year submerged off Point...

Toms River Man Drops Gun in Point Pleasant Beach Church, Lands in Jail

A Toms River man dropped a gun at a Point Pleasant Beach church, leading to a police investigation that resulted in...

Lottery Ticket Worth $150K Sold at Toms River Pharmacy

New Jersey Lottery officials said Wednesday that a lucky person is $150,000 richer after buying a ticket at a Toms River...

Toms River Council Approves Purchase of ‘Boatworks’ Property, Demolition in 4-3 Vote

Toms River officials on Wednesday night approved the long-pending purchase of the Boatworks building in the township sector, representing the next...

Toms River Lowers Speed Limit on Major Ortley Beach Thoroughfare

Toms River officials, responding to requests from residents, introduced an ordinance lowering the speed limit of a major north-south roadway in...

Toms River Planning Board Rejects 64 Unit Downtown Apartment Complex

The Toms River planning board has denied a developer’s request to construct a 64-unit apartment complex in the downtown sector, rejecting...

Following Election Victory for Toms River Mayor’s Team, Resident Planning Recall Effort

A Toms River resident who has emerged as an activist in opposition to the administration of Mayor Dan Rodrick has vowed...

Krispy Kreme Returns to Ocean County Next Week After Long Absence

Krispy Kreme, the multinational doughnut and coffeehouse chain, will return to the local area next week following a near two-decade absence...

Lakewood Man Sentenced to Prison After Cops Found Cocaine, Bricks of Heroin

A Lakewood man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after police arrested him after finding 23 grams of cocaine...