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 agoGymnasium, Wrestling Room at Toms River East to be Named for Former Principal, Coach
Toms River High School East is honoring two of its most beloved staff members by naming portions of the school in...
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/ 5 years agoPick Your Poison: The Four (Costly) Options to ‘Fix’ Toms River Schools’ Funding Crisis
Toms River Regional school officials on Wednesday night said more than 60 district staff members could be laid off as a...
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/ 5 years agoBeachwood Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution; Was Found With 700 Grams of Cocaine
A Beachwood man has pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute this week, following...
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/ 5 years agoKim Intends to Vote In Favor of Impeaching Trump
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-3) told his constituents Monday he plans on voting in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump. “It...
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/ 5 years agoPolice Presence Increases in Ocean County Following Jersey City Shooting
Residents of Ocean County will likely notice an increased police presence county-wide, as law enforcement agencies take precautions following a deadly...
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/ 5 years agoOcean County Plans $50M Justice Complex Expansion
Ocean County officials this week embarked on an auspicious, $50 million plan to expand the Justice Complex in downtown Toms River,...
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Environment & Weather
/ 5 years agoLatest Shore Forecast: An Inch of Snow Overnight Into Wednesday
A balmy, but rainy, day on Tuesday will give way to plummeting temperatures and a brief changeover to snow overnight into...
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/ 5 years ago‘A Slap in the Face:’ Toms River School Officials React to State’s ‘Offensive’ Funding Offer
The state’s offer of emergency school funding for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, one-fifth of what the district requested...
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Environment & Weather
/ 5 years agoWhat A Mess: Heavy Rain, Minor Snowfall to Start off the Week
The week will begin with sometimes-heavy rain before a small amount of snow falls at the Jersey Shore. While North Jersey...
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/ 5 years agoToms River Police ID Homeless Woman Found Dead Near Walmart
Toms River police are investigating the death of a homeless woman whose body was found Wednesday near the township’s Walmart store....