Environment & Weather
Ortley Beach Entrances Reopened, But The Beach is Thin: Here’s How Things Look
The public entrances and dune crossovers along the oceanfront in Ortley Beach have been reopened, ready to welcome visitors for Memorial Day weekend, however the beach...
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Government
/ 7 days agoScaled-Down 6-Floor Apartment ‘Towers’ Will Go Back to Toms River Planning Board
A plan to scale down two 10-story apartment towers that constitute a major portion of Toms River’s downtown redevelopment efforts –...
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Government
/ 3 weeks agoToms River Looks to Ban Overnight Parking on Street That Attracted Troublemakers
Issues with trouble-making visitors along a riverfront street in Toms River have diminished since residents first brought their concerns to the...
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Government
/ 3 weeks agoRepair Work Begins to Restore Entrances, Sand in Ortley Beach: Check It Out
Repair work began over the last three days in Ortley Beach, with crews from a construction firm beginning to take deliveries...
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Government
/ 3 weeks agoToms River Approves Liquor License for New Bar, Restaurant to Replace Charlie Brown’s
The permanent closure of the Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse in Toms River’s Silverton section disappointed many local residents, but a new owner...
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Government
/ 3 weeks agoToms River to Buy, Preserve 21-Acre Property for $3.7M
The Toms River Township council voted Wednesday night to introduce an ordinance allowing for the purchase of a 21-acre parcel of...
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Government
/ 4 weeks agoShould The Barrier Island Have Dedicated EMTs? Residents Call for Expansion
It has been more than a decade since the Ortley Beach First Aid Squad, made up of volunteers, dissolved due to...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 weeks agoThe ‘Cliffs of Ortley Beach’ Return After Weekend Storm
Cliffs measuring about 10-feet in height were carved out along several blocks of the oceanfront in Ortley Beach, fortunately just in...
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Government
/ 1 month agoWashington Street’s Latest Repairs Should Include Repaving, Officials Say
Months after a large portion of Washington Street in Toms River was repaved after motorists complained of large pot-holes and ragged...
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Government
/ 1 month agoOrtley Beach Oceanfront Parking Lot Expected to be Approved to Become… A Parking Lot
A parking area in Ortley Beach is on the cusp of state approval to become a parking area again, officials announced...