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...
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/ 5 years agoMurphy 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...
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/ 5 years agoToms 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...
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Environment & Weather
/ 5 years agoOpen House to Showcase Offshore Wind Project in Ocean County
Representatives from Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted will host an open house to update Ocean County residents on the progress of...
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/ 5 years agoMedical Examiner: Driver in Shocking Toms River Crash Was Drunk, High
The results of a medical examiner’s report, released by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, showed the two young men...
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/ 5 years agoFormer Ocean County GOP Boss Has Yet to Check Into Jail
George Gilmore, the former chair of the powerful Ocean County Republican organization who was considered a political kingmaker in New Jersey,...
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/ 5 years agoTrump Blasts N.J. ‘Sanctuary State’ Policy, Gets Ovation for Second Amendment Stance at Wildwood Rally
President Donald Trump spoke to one of his smallest rally crowds ever on Tuesday in Wildwood, but ironically it now holds...
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/ 5 years agoRecord 175,000 Tickets Requested for Trump Rally As Wildwood Jammed in Sea of Red
The streets of Wildwood were filled with the sounds of patriotic tunes, calls for President Donald Trump’s re-election, anti-CNN demonstrators and...
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/ 5 years agoHospital Chains Will Take Over From MONOC Paramedics in April
MONOC, the provider of advanced life support paramedic services throughout Ocean County, will cease operations April 1, but services are planning...
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/ 5 years agoWig-Clad Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested; Toms River Man, 31
A bank robbery suspect who made headlines last week for wearing a wig and heavy makeup during the heist at Toms...
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/ 5 years agoPolice: Son Saved Toms River Man After Truck Fell From Lift, Hitting Him
A Toms River man was in critical condition Thursday night after a serious accident while working on his car. The quick...