Stories By Daniel Nee
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 months agoOrtley Beach’s Oceanfront Has Been Turned Into a Beautiful Butterfly Garden
It’s an area of the beachfront to which we rarely give much thought. The sand between our cars’ hoods and the...
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Government
/ 2 months agoOrtley Beach Residents Fume Over ‘Approved’ Boardwalk Expansion That Wasn’t Made Public
The Ortley Beach boardwalk will be expanded into the area once occupied by Joey Harrison’s Surf Club, but the details of...
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Government
/ 2 months agoToms River OK’s Dune Crossover Ordinance, Estimating Inaction Could Cost Millions
Over the objections of the leadership of a private beach association that has been battling a group of oceanfront residents over...
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Government
/ 2 months agoToms River Appoints Rival GOP Club President New Municipal Court Judge in 5-1 Vote
The Toms River township council has confirmed the appointment of the president of one of two rival Republican clubs as the...
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Ocean County
/ 2 months agoOcean County’s First Recreational Cannabis Store is Breaking Stereotypes: We Took a Tour
A group of five entrepreneurs from different backgrounds who became friends by supporting each others’ businesses decided one night over a...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoCops: Lakewood Driver Left Passenger to Die in His Seat After Accident
Authorities in Ocean County say a Lakewood man bolted from his vehicle after a crash early Saturday morning and left his...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoToms River Cops Dealt With 36 Accidents Last Weekend, Power Outages and Charges
Toms River had a tough weekend, according to a tally of accidents compiled by the police department that led to power...
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Ocean County
/ 2 months agoOcean County to Acquire, Preserve Campground Site for $5.9M
Ocean County will preserve a privately-owned campground site off Route 9 in Bayville for $5.9 million, making this summer the last...
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Ocean County
/ 2 months agoThis Historic ‘Toms River’ U.S. Life Saving Station Almost Became a McDonald’s
Most people who drive – or even walk – past borough hall in Seaside Park would be forgiven if they didn’t...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoAuthorities: Toms River Townhouse Fire Was Accidental, Displaced Three-Dozen Residents
A weekend fire that led to several injuries and displaced more than three-dozen residents has been preliminarily ruled accidental, fire officials...