Toms River Approves 7-Story, $20M New OceanFirst Headquarters

OceanFirst Bank received the go-ahead from the Toms River planning board on Wednesday night to construct a new, seven-story headquarters building...

Toms River Police Investigating Strong-Arm Robbery Outside 7-Eleven Store

Police in Toms River are investigating a report of a strong-arm robbery outside of the 7-Eleven convenience store...

Legislators: N.J. Minimum Wage Hike A ‘Death Sentence’ for Jersey Shore Economy

Shore area businesses will be forced to either raise prices, cut workers or close down entirely in the wake of the state’s...

Three Story K-8 Charter School Proposed for Lakewood-Toms River Plot

A developer is seeking approval from Lakewood and Toms River to build a kindergarten through eighth grade charter school that would...

Contractor Who Scammed T.R. Residents Admits Theft, Money Laundering, Drug Distribution

A building contractor in Seaside Heights has pleaded guilty to a host of charges emanating from deceptive practices he employed after...

Ocean County Officials Warn of Jury Duty, Court Phone Scam

Have you received a call warning you about missing jury duty service for which you never knew you were called? You...

Cops Break Up Suspected Drug Deal in T.R. Home Depot Parking Lot

Detectives from the county prosecutor’s office have arrested two local men who they say were engaged in a drug deal in...

Wintry Mix, Followed by Highs in the Teens On Tap Starting Tonight

A cold front will bring a wide-ranging number of weather conditions to the Shore area this week, starting rain, then snow,...

Former Toms River Elks Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $119K From Club

The ex-treasurer of Toms River Elks Lodge No. 1875 has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $119,000 from the club and...

N.J. Assemblyman David Wolfe to Retire

David Wolfe, who has represented Ocean County’s tenth legislative district in the state Assembly for 26 years, will retire after his...