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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...
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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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Government
/ 4 years agoOcean County’s Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site Moving to New Location
The drive-through coronavirus testing site will move from Ocean County College to the county’s fire training center in Waretown, officials announced...
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/ 4 years agoLocal Man Places 300 Pinwheels, 150 Flags Outside Hospitals to Express Thanks During Pandemic
In a spring season marred by a pandemic and economic uncertainty for many Toms River families, one local resident found inspiration...
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/ 4 years agoLakewood: Charges After 50-Person Gathering Outside Toy Store; Large Catered Party in Backyard
Charges continue to roll in from Lakewood, the epicenter of Ocean County’s coronavirus breakout, as groups of residents continue to gather...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Man Arrested Twice, At Two Wawa Stores in Two Hours, in Mask Disputes
State officials said Monday that a 70-year-old was jailed following two altercations at two separate Wawa stores within a span of...
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/ 4 years agoCops: Drunk Driver Jumped Curbs, Took Down Traffic Lights Before Truck Caught Fire
Toms River officials were busy Monday clearing an accident scene on Route 37 that resulted in a significant amount of property...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoStormy Day at the Shore: Tornado Watch Until 6pm, High Wind Warning Until 7pm
Shore residents were hoping to avoid a natural disaster on top of a health disaster Monday, with a tornado watch in...
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/ 4 years agoOcean County Acquires More Tests, Will Extend Coronavirus Drive-Thru Site Another Week
Ocean County has acquired additional testing kits and will keep its drive-through coronavirus testing site open for a third week. Tests...
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/ 4 years agoMurphy Postpones N.J. June Primary Elections
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that he has ordered a postponement of the state’s June 2 primary election for over a...
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/ 4 years agoEaster Hope: Why Local Churches Are Encouraging Candle Lightings at 7:32pm This Saturday
Easter celebrates Jesus Christ’s rising from the dead, and with that in mind, local Roman Catholic churches are encouraging parishioners to...
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/ 4 years agoProsecutor: 85 Lakewood School Buses Were Delivering Food, Not Transporting Kids
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday that the results of its investigation into an allegation of a Lakewood school bus...