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
Pedestrian In Critical Condition Following Hooper Avenue Accident
Environment & Weather
Wacky Weather: Wintry Mix Could Come Wednesday On Heels of Record Highs
Environment & Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Ocean County Until 11pm Monday; Wind Advisory in Effect
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Government
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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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Featured
/ 5 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...