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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoNewly Designed Beachfront, Entrances Welcome Labor Day Visitors to Ortley Beach
"It's a stairway to heaven," exclaimed one toddler, to the laughter of adults nearby, as he headed up the boardwalk in...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoTide Gates, Levees, Floodwalls Being Considered for Jersey Shore Bay Flooding
State officials said Wednesday that a number of technologies, including tide gates, levees, floodwalls and physical storm-surge barriers, are under consideration...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoToms River to Consider ‘One Way’ Traffic Request on Some Island Streets
Toms River officials, as the summer winds down, are considering a request from residents of one barrier island neighborhood who are...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoCops: Toms River Man Stood Next to His Overturned Car With Hypodermic Needle In His Pocket
A Toms River man survived the overturning of his car without any apparent injuries, but now faces legal trouble after drug...
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/ 6 years agoToms River Man, 30, Critically Injured in Motorcycle Crash
Police are investigating the cause of an accident Saturday morning during which a motorcycle driver lost control and suffered serious injuries...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoNew Dunes Begin to Take Shape in Ortley Beach
As beach replenishment work moves along in Ortley Beach, the neighborhood’s future dune line is coming into focus. Large dunes are...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoOfficials: Another N.J. Gas Tax Hike Would Unfairly Target Ocean County
With Trenton officials saying revenues from the 23-cent per gallon gas tax hike two years ago are not meeting revenue expectations,...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoCops: Woman’s Flip Flop Led to Car Crashing Into 7-Eleven
Toms River police said no one was injured when a woman crashed her car into a 7-Eleven convenience store in the...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoDEA Agents Will Now Permanently be Assigned to Ocean County
The latest salvo from law enforcement in the ongoing battle against the heroin trade in the Shore are will include the...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoFischer Boulevard BBQ Business Will Seek Variances to Expand
A propane and barbecue sales business will seek permission from Toms River planning board to expand. The property at 642 Fischer...