Ocean County’s Ratable Base Nears Record as Taxes Set to Decrease

Ocean County officials will cut the tax rate this year as the combined ratable base of its 33 municipalities is flirting...

Ocean County’s First 24-7 Veterinary ER, Hospital to Open Next Month

The first 24-7 veterinary emergency room and hospital in Ocean County will open next month in Brick, the parent company told...

Toms River Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Distribution Charge

A Toms River man is facing up to eight years in state prison on a charge of possessing cocaine with intent...

Cops: Toms River Man Trespassed in Elementary School, Assaulted Staff Member

Toms River police have arrested a man in connection with the aggravated assault of a school employee after, they say, a...

Cops: Toms River Teen Wearing Ski Mask Tried to Rob Brick Home With Handgun

An 18-year-old Brick Township man and an 18-year-old Toms River man are both in jail following the attempted armed robbery of...

Ocean County to Build $47M Social Services Building in Toms River

Ocean County has funded the construction of a massive, new $47 million social services complex to be constructed to replace six...

Local Officials Lobbying for Major New Army HQ at Joint Base

Toms River officials this week joined a chorus of other local communities that are signaling support for the housing of a...

Toms River Planning to Raise Three Main Roads to Stop Flooding

Toms River officials on Tuesday night approved a contract with an engineering firm to design the elevation of three roads to...

Mediator Hired as Talks Continue for Sale of Joey Harrison’s Surf Club

Negotiations are continuing into a new phase as Toms River township officials look to purchase the former Joey Harrison’s Surf Club...

Bubbakoo’s Burritos Starting New Youth Reading Program (Hint: Free Food Involved)

A fast-growing local company is rewarding students who develop their reading skills with free meals at their restaurants through a partnership...