

Ocean County
Book Returned to Ocean County Library After 99 Years, Checked Out by Legendary Local Fisherman
The Ocean County Library system, the state’s largest, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And in the spirit of housekeeping, it’s...

TR Life
National ‘Drive-Through’ Coffee Chain Plans First N.J. Location in Toms River
A fast-growing “drive through” coffee chain that launched in Arkansas in 2017 and has grown to more than 343 “coffee stands” nationwide,...

Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Man Sentenced to Prison for Assault, Eluding, Robbery, Threats
A Toms River man charged with a plethora of criminal offenses following incidents in 2022 and 2023. Dylan Panatero, 42, of Toms...
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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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 5 years agoBody of Missing Boater Washes Up at Island Beach State Park
The body of an Ocean Gate man who was reported missing after failing to return home from a trip on his...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoPolice Break Up Four Gatherings in Lakewood, Including an Open School and Backyard Wedding
Problems have persisted in Lakewood in recent days with adherence to the state’s social distancing orders to stem the spread of...