Officials: Toms River House Fire Caused by Items Left Near Space Heater; Fundraiser Exceeds Goal

The fire that engulfed the home of a Toms River First Aid Squad captain on Thursday was caused by combustible items...

Firefighters Rescue Woman From Burning Toms River Home

Toms River firefighters have been credited with the rescue of a woman from her home in the Pleasant Plains section of...

Cops: Toms River Man Struck Parked Cars, Faces DWI Charge

  Toms River police say a township man struck cars and left the vicinity early Saturday morning before being apprehended by...

Ocean County Man Gets 90 Day Jail Term For Killing Navy Vet’s Therapy Dog

A 25-year-old Ocean County man will spend the next three months in jail for killing his former friend’s therapy dog, the...

Man in Critical Condition After Falling From Cart During Toms River Halloween Parade

A man driving a golf cart-style vehicle is in critical but stable condition at Jersey Shore University Medical Center today after...

Lawsuit: State Scapegoated Investigator Over Lakewood Welfare Fraud Amnesty ‘Discounts’

A former investigator with the state comptroller’s office has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against his former employer, claiming he was made...

Two Longtime Ocean County Judges Retire

A pair of Ocean County’s most respected jurists have hung up their robes. Superior Court Judge James M. Blaney and Municipal...

A Woodchipping Truck Was Stolen in Toms River, Small Business Owner Offers Reward for Return

  As vehicles go, a brightly-colored landscaping truck probably isn’t the best option for a getaway car. But one landscaper and...

Man Charged With Luring, Following Teen Girl Near Wawa Parking Lot

A Toms River man has been charged with luring or enticing a child after he allegedly approached a 14-year-old girl in...

Toms River Cub Scout Treasurer Charged With Stealing Funds

A Toms River man who serves as treasurer of a Cub Scout pack in the township has been charged with embezzling...