Environment & Weather
Ortley Beach Replenishment Set to Begin in February, North Beaches in Summer 2025
The years-long wait for a beach renourishment project that will see millions of cubic yards of sand pumped onto local beaches, plus...
Ocean County
Study: 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 a...
Police, Fire & Courts
Ocean County Sheriff Establishes Drone Command Center Amid New Video Over Bay, Barrier Island
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department has deployed a mobile command center to Seaside Heights where it will center its drone investigation going...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 4 weeks agoN.J. Began Selling Island Beach State Park 4WD Passes Online Sunday, But Had a Major Glitch
New Jersey parks officials began selling beach buggy permits for access to Island Beach State Park online as of Dec. 1,...
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Ocean County
/ 1 month 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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Boating & Fishing
/ 1 month agoFishing Boat Raised From the Deep and Docked in Point Pleasant, But Will Be ‘Re-Sunk’
A stricken commercial fishing vessel has been raised from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean after a year submerged off Point...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 1 month agoToms River Man Drops Gun in Point Pleasant Beach Church, Lands in Jail
A Toms River man dropped a gun at a Point Pleasant Beach church, leading to a police investigation that resulted in...
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TR Life
/ 1 month agoLottery Ticket Worth $150K Sold at Toms River Pharmacy
New Jersey Lottery officials said Wednesday that a lucky person is $150,000 richer after buying a ticket at a Toms River...
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Government
/ 1 month agoToms River Council Approves Purchase of ‘Boatworks’ Property, Demolition in 4-3 Vote
Toms River officials on Wednesday night approved the long-pending purchase of the Boatworks building in the township sector, representing the next...
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Government
/ 1 month agoToms River Lowers Speed Limit on Major Ortley Beach Thoroughfare
Toms River officials, responding to requests from residents, introduced an ordinance lowering the speed limit of a major north-south roadway in...
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Government
/ 1 month agoToms River Planning Board Rejects 64 Unit Downtown Apartment Complex
The Toms River planning board has denied a developer’s request to construct a 64-unit apartment complex in the downtown sector, rejecting...
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Government
/ 1 month agoFollowing Election Victory for Toms River Mayor’s Team, Resident Planning Recall Effort
A Toms River resident who has emerged as an activist in opposition to the administration of Mayor Dan Rodrick has vowed...
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Ocean County
/ 2 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...