What’s Happening With the Surf Club Property Now That It’s Been Purchased by Toms River?

The building that once housed Joey Harrison’s Surf Club in Ortley Beach was demolished in December 2021 following its purchase by...

Toms River Approves $244K Ortley Beach Dune Repair Plan

Toms River officials Wednesday night awarded a contract to a Burlington County contracting firm that will provide sand and repair beaches...

Community Medical Center Proposes Major Expansion, Renovation

Representatives from Community Medical Center will appear before the Toms River planning board in June to propose a major expansion and...

Toms River Officials to Continue Discussions on Medical Marijuana Businesses

Toms River officials, late in 2021, passed a measure that kept in place a prohibition of marijuana businesses in town. But...

Toms River May Need $200K to Repair Storm-Damaged Ortley Beach

Toms River officials have authorized the purchase of emergency beach sand and repairs following a late-season nor’easter that damaged beaches earlier...

Storm Carves 10-Foot Cliffs in Ortley Beach, Township to Repair Entrances

The Mothers’ Day nor’easter that whipped up waves and led to clouds, rain and high winds all weekend carved a significant...

Former Toms River Councilwoman Lands $90K Town Hall Job

A longtime former member of the Toms River Township council who lost her re-election bid last fall will return to town...

Property Near Cemetery Proposed for Six-Home Development in Toms River

A property owned by one of the township’s houses of worship is the subject of a proposal before the Toms River...

New Chipotle Restaurant, Drive-Thru Approved in Toms River

The Toms River Township planning board approved the construction of a new Chipotle restaurant – the second in Toms River –...

Toms River Planning Board OKs Gas Station, Propane at B.J.’s: Here How It’ll Work

A cadre of planning experts offered testimony in support of an application for the Toms River Township BJ’s store to build...