Police Presence Increases in Ocean County Following Jersey City Shooting

Residents of Ocean County will likely notice an increased police presence county-wide, as law enforcement agencies take precautions following a deadly...

Ocean County Plans $50M Justice Complex Expansion

Ocean County officials this week embarked on an auspicious, $50 million plan to expand the Justice Complex in downtown Toms River,...

Latest Shore Forecast: An Inch of Snow Overnight Into Wednesday

A balmy, but rainy, day on Tuesday will give way to plummeting temperatures and a brief changeover to snow overnight into...

‘A Slap in the Face:’ Toms River School Officials React to State’s ‘Offensive’ Funding Offer

The state’s offer of emergency school funding for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, one-fifth of what the district requested...

What A Mess: Heavy Rain, Minor Snowfall to Start off the Week

The week will begin with sometimes-heavy rain before a small amount of snow falls at the Jersey Shore. While North Jersey...

Toms River Police ID Homeless Woman Found Dead Near Walmart

Toms River police are investigating the death of a homeless woman whose body was found Wednesday near the township’s Walmart store....

‘Rally to Save Toms River’ Set for Dec. 10 in Trenton in Protest of More School Funding Cuts

Toms River Regional Schools is calling on residents to attend what is being billed as the “Rally to Save Toms River”...

Kim Bill to Rein In Robocallers Passes U.S. House

A bill co-led by U.S. Rep. Andy Kim aimed at stopping the onslaught of robocalls to mobile phones has passed the...

Dollar General Seeks Variance to Build Store on Route 37

The Dollar General chain of discount stores is seeking permission from the township’s zoning board to build a new store on...

Murphy Administration Proposes Diverting $20M in Sandy Funding to Atlantic City Projects

The administration of Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed slashing federal Superstorm Sandy relief funding that had been earmarked for the purchase...