State: Toms River Police Shooting Was Justified

The state Attorney General’s Office has agreed with the findings of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office that a non-fatal police shooting...

Toms River Regional Budget Eliminates 17 Positions, Raises Taxes 3.6%

Toms River residents will pay more toward their school system this year under a budget unveiled at a citizens’ advisory meeting Wednesday...

Ocean County Reiterates Its Non-‘Sanctuary’ Status

Four months after Shorebeat first reported that the Ocean County Jail’s policy toward illegal immigrants is to comply with detainer orders...

Toms River GOP Faces Primary Challenges, Candidates Announced

Longtime Ward 1 Councilwoman Maria Maruca has her party’s support for re-election, however she is facing a primary challenge within the...

TRRS Board President: Toms River Should Lobby for More State Funding; Lakewood, AC Bailouts Unfair

The Toms River Regional school district budget is the subject of a special committee meeting Wednesday, and it is likely that...

Toms River to Host Easter Magic Show, Easter Bunny Visit

The Easter Bunny is making a stop in Toms River - and there will be magic involved, too!

Toms River Man Arrested for Imitation Firearm, Marijuana

A Toms River man was arrested Thursday for carrying an imitation firearm and possessing marijuana, police said...

Hiring of Auditor Splits Toms River School Board

The appointment of an auditor for the Toms River Regional school district split the board, with the current auditor being retained...

YES Network Returns to Comcast

At the strike of midnight Friday, Yankees fans in Ocean County breathed a sigh of relief – YES Network popped back...

‘B Street Band’ to Perform at People’s Pantry Fundraiser

The B Street Band, one of the most popular tributes to Brice Springstreen and the E Street Band, will performa a...