MacArthur Was On Train That Crashed, Is OK

U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-3), who represents most of Ocean County in the House of Representatives, was on board the train...

Toms River Library to Host Online Dating Tip Sessions

A pair of information sessions at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch could help create a spark in your love...

Toms River To Relieve Silverton Flooding With ‘Silt Purge’

Several Silverton streets prone to flooding may start to see some relief after the township purges some silt from a nearby...

New Toms River CFO Appointed; Will Earn $160K

Toms River officials appointed a new chief financial officer this week to replace Christine Manolio, who is retiring in June. Sharon Smith,...

Ortley Faces Sand Delay; Seaside Heights in Touch With Feds, Gov on Project Timing

The beach replenishment and dune-building project on Ocean County’s northern barrier island is experiencing some more scheduling changes, according to officials....

Toms River Introduces Ordinance to Ban Marijuana Sales

Toms River council members introduced an ordinance Tuesday night that would ban the sale, dispensation, and cultivation of marijuana – should...

Toms River to Purchase Troubled Motel, Tear It Down

Toms River will take possession of the Red Carpet Inn, a motel in downtown Toms River that is notorious for issues...

Toms River Property to be Divided Into 24 Lots

A Toms River property owner has been granted permission to subdivide a plot of land into 24 separate lots. All of...

83 Acres of the Toms River Now Off Limits to Shellfishing

A swath of the Toms River was one of three waterways that saw its allowable areas for shellfishing reduced. The state...

Snowstorm Cost County Taxpayers $725K

The Jan. 4 snowstorm dropped 16 inches of snow – along with a hefty bill for Ocean County taxpayers. The storm...