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...
Police, Fire & Courts
Lakewood Mom Charged With Murdering Children, Ages 1 and 3
Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Man Indicted in Shopping Center Shooting
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TR Life
/ 10 months agoJoey Barcellona, The ‘Real Joey Harrison,’ Has Died at 87
The Baecellona family, which for decades operated the beloved Joey Harrison’s Surf Club in Ortley Beach, announced the family patriarch who...
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Government
/ 10 months agoSouth Toms River Cannabis Dispensary Seeking Expansion
A recreational cannabis dispensary that opened last summer in South Toms River is already looking to expand on its initial success....
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Environment & Weather
/ 10 months agoNor’Easter to Bring Wintry Mix, Flooding, 50mph Winds to Shore Area
Another week, another nor’easter for the Jersey Shore. Forecasters were tracking the incoming storm early Tuesday morning, which threatens to bring...
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Ocean County
/ 10 months agoDown One Flipper, New ‘Seal Sisters’ Capture Hearts at Jenkinson’s Aquarium
What’s a flipper between sisters? Just a short time after suffering the heartbreak of losing one of its most beloved residents,...
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Government
/ 11 months agoMayor: Toms River Police Staffing Will be Reshuffled Regardless of Council Action
'The fight is over,' Toms River's mayor said
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Environment & Weather
/ 11 months agoLook Who’s Feeling Better: Seal Stranded on Local Street Makes Big Gains in Recovery
A grey seal that experts believe may have been physically carried by high tides onto a local street during a recent...
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Government
/ 11 months agoAnger Builds As Toms River Council Meeting Set for Afternoon on Ash Wednesday (And Valentine’s Day)
After a disastrous start to a meeting held remotely in which an ordinance cutting supervisory police positions in favor of hiring...
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Environment & Weather
/ 11 months agoBidding Process for Beach Replenishment Expected to Begin From Scratch in March
A major beach replenishment project that has been held up for nearly two years by budget constraints and bid protests under...
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Government
/ 11 months agoNew Speed Limits, Stop Signs Proposed for Numerous Toms River Roadways
Before spiraling out of control as technical issues wreaked havoc on a Toms River Township council meeting last week, members of...
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Government
/ 11 months agoVerizon Proposes Another Season of Temporary Cell Tower on Barrier Island
Verizon officials have proposed to continue the usage of a temporary cellular communications tower at the site of a private business...