McDonald’s Seeks Permission for Expansion at Fischer Blvd. Restaurant

The McDonald’s fast food chain has applied to the township’s planning board to expand drive-through operations at the establishment and make...

Toms River Christmas Tree Pickup Begins Next Week; Recycling Collection Points Open

Toms River’s annual curbside Christmas tree pickup service will start next week, officials said. Residents should place their Christmas trees on...

Rep. Andy Kim to Host Town Hall Meeting in Ocean Gate

U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-3) will host his next town hall meeting in Ocean County and take questions from constituents, his...

New Toms River Mayor Retains Most of The Township’s 44 ‘Confidential’ Employees

Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, who made headlines after his re-election when notices were sent to 44 non-union town hall employees asking...

Kim Intends to Vote In Favor of Impeaching Trump

U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-3) told his constituents Monday he plans on voting in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump. “It...

Ocean County Plans $50M Justice Complex Expansion

Ocean County officials this week embarked on an auspicious, $50 million plan to expand the Justice Complex in downtown Toms River,...

Kim Bill to Rein In Robocallers Passes U.S. House

A bill co-led by U.S. Rep. Andy Kim aimed at stopping the onslaught of robocalls to mobile phones has passed the...

Dollar General Seeks Variance to Build Store on Route 37

The Dollar General chain of discount stores is seeking permission from the township’s zoning board to build a new store on...

Guilty Plea for Man Caught With 260 Grams of Cocaine, 400 Heroin Doses on Route 70

A Manchester man has pleaded guilty to a charge of drug distribution after he was caught by police with quantities of...

Ocean County Legislators Balk at Plan to Allow Parolees to Vote, Say Next Step is Jail Cell Voting

Northern Ocean County’s state legislators came out swinging against a proposal that would allow convicted criminals to vote while on parole...