Ocean County
Portion 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 the...
Boating & Fishing
Fishing 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 Pleasant...
Police, Fire & Courts
Toms 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 his...
Police, Fire & Courts
Suspect Arrested in Violent Lakewood Crime Spree, Charged With Attempted Murder
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Featured
/ 4 years agoToms River Council Denies Sale of $750K Land for $247K to Lakewood Planning Board Member
Tempers flared nearly out of control Tuesday at a meeting of the Toms River township council, with one councilman announcing that...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years ago‘Sea Lice’ in Ocean County Waters: How Many Are There, and How Long Until They Leave?
Sporadic reports of “sea lice,” which are actually the larvae of the thimble jellyfish, have caused concern among some people visiting...
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Featured
/ 4 years agoNJEA to Murphy: All New Jersey Schools Should Open Remotely
The New Jersey Education Association, the union representing the vast majority of the state’s teachers and much of its school staff,...
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/ 4 years agoOcean County’s Annual Decoy, Gunning Show to Go Virtual This Year
An Ocean County tradition for 38 years won’t be stopped by the coronavirus pandemic even if, like most things, it will...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Schools Still Preparing for Hybrid Schedule, For Now
Toms River Regional schools are still planning on using an “A-B” hybrid schedule, mixing in-person classes and remote learning, when students...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoIn ‘N Out Isaias: See The Waves, Wind, Floods and Sunshine at the Shore Tuesday
Tropical Storm Isaias came and went like a lion, but moved more like a cheetah. The Jersey Shore witnessed rough surf,...
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Featured
/ 4 years agoAndy Kim Receives Endorsements From President Obama, NJEA
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim on Monday snapped up two important endorsements in his bid to retain the third district congressional seat....
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoNWS: Isaias to Bring ‘Near-Hurricane’ Winds, ‘Significant’ Rain, ‘Minor’ Storm Surge
The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, which holds forecasting jurisdiction over the Jersey Shore, published a briefing package outlining...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoShore in Tropical Storm Watch: ‘Dangerous Wind,’ Flooding Rains Forecast From Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias will pound the Jersey Shore with flooding rainfall and dangerous winds, though it is unlikely to regain hurricane...
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Featured
/ 4 years agoToms River Homeowners Cited for Renting Pool to 85 Minors for a Fee
As a result of an ongoing investigation by Toms River code enforcement officers in response to several complaints, the owner of...