Police, Fire & Courts
Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway Was Toms River Resident, 61
The woman whose gruesome murder on a New York City subway sparked national shock and outrage over illegal immigration has been identified...
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 Gate Mayor Arrested, Charged With Stealing Parking Meter Revenue, Office Furniture
Police, Fire & Courts
Fatal Toms River Motorcycle Accident Remains Under Investigation
Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Firefighters Cut Woman Out of Crashed Vehicle
Environment & Weather
Warm Front: Mild Days Ahead, A Little Rain Too
Police, Fire & Courts
Local Man, 29, Pleads Guilty in Robberies, Assaults in Toms River and Lacey
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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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
/ 5 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...