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Environment & Weather
/ 4 months agoExclusive: Ocean County Beach Replenishment Project ‘Suspended’ After Contract Protest
Shorebeat has learned that the anticipated northern Ocean County beach replenishment project that was supposed to have begun in 2022 may...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 months agoToms River’s Lightning Detectors Are Active: Here’s What They Sound Like
Last summer, Ortley Beach became one of several local communities to install lightning detection systems following the tragic death of a...
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Government
/ 4 months agoOcean County Sets Aside $2M to Tackle Infamous Traffic Bottleneck in Silverton
Ocean County officials have appropriated $2 million by way of a bond measure to begin work on a number of significant...
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Government
/ 4 months agoRodrick Ticket Sweeps GOP Primary in Toms River, Will Take on Democrats in November
An insurgent campaign led by firebrand Toms River Councilman Dan Rodrick and a ticket of political newcomers handily swept Tuesday’s Republican...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 months agoOrtley 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...
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Government
/ 4 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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...
