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Agreement in Place, But No Solid Timeline for County Takeover of T.R. Animal Shelter
Toms River has finalized an agreement with the Ocean County Health Department for the takeover of the township’s municipal animal shelter, however...
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Toms River Mayor Selects New Police Chief, Second-in-Command
The next leader of the Toms River Police Department will be promoted from within, and he will be assisted in his new...
Police, Fire & Courts
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Traveling to Toms River for Sex With Girl, 14
A man who traveled from his home state of Louisiana to New Jersey to have sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl he...
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/ 4 years agoOcean County Parks, Golf Courses to Begin Phased Reopening: Here’s the Schedule (And Rules)
Ocean County will gradually reopen its parks for passive recreation along with its golf courses starting Saturday, May 2, according to...
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/ 4 years agoToms River School Budget Raises Taxes, Sheds 36 Teachers, But Saves Sports
In a budget that one member of the Toms River Regional school board said gave her a “heavy heart and a...
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/ 4 years agoTempers Flare As Toms River Proposes Changes to Tax Hike
A Toms River council member and several residents voiced their displeasure – sometimes loudly – at the whole of the governing...
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/ 4 years agoNorthern Ocean County Beaches and Boardwalks Could Reopen Next Week, Mayor Says
A group of Ocean County mayors representing all of the municipalities on the northern barrier island are planning to meet next...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Extends Property Tax Payment Grace Period to June 1
Toms River officials on Tuesday night voted to extend a month-long grace period to residents whose quarterly property tax payments are...
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/ 4 years agoN.J. Pet Groomers Can Reopen, But State Bans In-Home Hairdressing Appointments
New Jersey issued guidelines on hair care Monday – for both humans and their four-legged friends. Under the latest order, announced...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 4 years agoN.J. Officials Release Guidelines for Boating This Summer
Social distancing can be easy on the water – as long as boaters keep precautions in mind, and switch up some...
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/ 4 years agoLocal Firm Offering Free Promotional Videos to Business Owners (And Helping First Responders, Too)
The Shore area’s small business owners have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with many worried that closures and social...
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/ 4 years agoFormer Toms River Schools Chief Ritacco Is Out of Prison
In a move that was long-rumored by local sources in Ocean County, Michael Ritacco, the Toms River Regional schools superintendent who...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoFunnel Cloud in Normandy Beach Confirmed as Tornado
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado came ashore in the Normandy Beach neighborhood, a collection of streets split between...