Murphy Signs ‘Rain Tax’ Into Law, But It’s Unlikely to Affect Ocean County

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a controversial bill derided as a “rain tax” into law Monday, but Ocean County officials said they...

Toms River Planning to Build Three Kayak Launches, Storage Racks

Toms River officials are planning to build kayak launches in numerous locations around town as well as racks where they can...

Former Surf Club Property Could Become Public Beach, Recreation Center

The property that once housed the famed Joey Harrison’s Surf Club in the Ortley Beach section of Toms River may have...

Renovations, Expansion Proposed for Toms River McDonald’s Location

Toms River’s planning board has been tasked with reviewing an application to make significant renovations to the McDonald’s fast food restaurant...

In Apparent Suicide, Toms River Man Jumps From Ocean County Parking Deck

Officials said Friday that a man jumped to his death from the parking deck that serves the Ocean County courthouse and...

New Addiction Treatment Center in Lakewood Will ‘Never Leave Anyone Behind’

Ocean County’s battle on opioid abuse received a potent asset this week, as Turning Point, a North Jersey-based practice that has...

Post-Parade Traffic Enforcement Detail Announced for Route 35, Route 37 Saturday

Local law enforcement will set up two traffic enforcement zones surrounding Seaside Heights on Saturday following the Ocean County St. Patrick’s...

Toms River PD Saw Suspicious Vehicle, Then Seized Enough Raw Heroin to Make 2,000 Doses

Toms River police announced the arrest of two men from out of state who they say had enough raw heroin to...

Toms River, Brick School Districts Lead Massive Protest Over Funding Cuts in Trenton

As Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a $38.6 billion state spending planinside, thousands gathered outside the statehouse in Trenton on Tuesday to...

Local Residents Charged With Selling Marijuana, THC Vape Oil

A trio of Lakewood residents were charged with selling marijuana and cartridges containing THC oil, the psychoactive property of marijuana that...