Mediator Hired as Talks Continue for Sale of Joey Harrison’s Surf Club

Negotiations are continuing into a new phase as Toms River township officials look to purchase the former Joey Harrison’s Surf Club...

Bubbakoo’s Burritos Starting New Youth Reading Program (Hint: Free Food Involved)

A fast-growing local company is rewarding students who develop their reading skills with free meals at their restaurants through a partnership...

Toms River Man Has Two Accidents, Two DWI Arrests in Two Days

A Toms River man was involved in two separate accidents over the course of two days, and has been charged with...

Deadly Toms River House Fire Ruled Accidental, Investigators Say

The fire that killed a Toms River woman Feb. 7 has been ruled accidental by investigators, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office...

Silverton Fire Leaves Woman Dead, Police Officer Injured

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Friday, February 7, 2020, the Toms River Township Police and multiple fire...

Shore Could See Winds Gusting to 60-70mph Friday, Forecasters Say

Ocean County is under a high wind warning from 8 a.m. Friday until 7 p.m., with sustained winds nearing tropical storm...

Prosecutors: Driver With .17 BAC In Fatal Toms River Crash Indicted For Vehicular Homicide

The man who rear-ended a Toms River motorist, killing him, registered a Breathalyzer reading of more than twice the legal limit,...

Vacant For Years, Toms River Center Says Success Hinges on 100-Foot Tall Sign

There is more than 60,000 square feet of unoccupied retail space available in Toms River, and no one has agreed to...

Murphy Expresses ‘Appreciation’ to Facebook After Rise Up Ocean County Page Censored

Gov. Phil Murphy said he “appreciated” Facebook’s removal of a page on the social network dedicated to exposing alleged corruption and...

Toms River Schools to Continue Full Day Kindergarten in 2020-21 School Year

Amidst a financial crisis stemming from an $18 million cut in state funding, Toms River Regional school officials have confirmed that...