Ocean County
Book Returned to Ocean County Library After 99 Years, Checked Out by Legendary Local Fisherman
The Ocean County Library system, the state’s largest, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And in the spirit of housekeeping, it’s only natural that a...
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Ocean County
/ 2 months agoStudy: County-Run EMS Squad Would Provide ‘Undeniable’ Benefit to Barrier Island
A study by a consulting firm hired by Ocean County to study whether a county-run emergency medical squad found that such...
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Ocean County
/ 2 months agoOcean County Legislator Proposes License Plate to Mark USA’s 250th Birthday: We Found N.J.’s 1976 Plate
The things you find during a move will often surprise you. While clearing out our family’s home of over 30 years...
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Ocean County
/ 3 months agoSeaside Heights to Begin New Tradition With Boardwalk Christmas Tree Lighting, Fireworks
The historic Dr. Floyd Moreland Carousel, now drawing a new generation of happy riders in its home at the Carousel Pavilion...
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Ocean County
/ 3 months agoPortion of Hooper Avenue to Close in Downtown Toms River Saturday
A maintenance project near the Ocean County courthouse and administration building will necessitate the closure of Hooper Avenue for most of...
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Ocean County
/ 4 months agoKrispy Kreme Returns to Ocean County Next Week After Long Absence
Krispy Kreme, the multinational doughnut and coffeehouse chain, will return to the local area next week following a near two-decade absence...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 months agoToms River to Receive 561,000 Cubic Yards of Sand in $73.5M Beach Replenishment Project
After years of delays, contract disputes and legal wrangling, the long-awaited northern Ocean County beach renourishment project will come to fruition...
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Ocean County
/ 5 months agoOcean County ‘Big Lots’ Stores Saved From Closure, Monmouth Stores to Shutter
The ongoing bankruptcy of retailer Big Lots will not affect the big box store’s Ocean County locations, according to an updated...
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Ocean County
/ 6 months agoSix Flags Great Adventure to Begin Enforcing ‘Chaperone’ Policy for Teens
Six Flags announced Friday that its Great Adventure park in Jackson will adopt a chaperone policy, requiring an adult to accompany...
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Government
/ 6 months agoNew Traffic Pattern Debuts on Hooper Avenue in Downtown Toms River Friday
Ocean County officials have announced a new traffic pattern will go into effect Friday along Hooper Avenue in downtown Toms River....