Police, Fire & Courts
Lakewood Fire Ruled Accidental; Resident Rescued From Flames by Hero Cop
A fire over the weekend at a building on Joe Parker Road in Lakewood has been ruled accidental, authorities said Sunday, with...
Police, Fire & Courts
Machete-Wielding Road Rage Suspect Chases Victim to TRPD Headquarters
A man who police say was wielding a machete when he knocked on the window of another vehicle during a road rage...
Government
Hearing on 64-Unit Downtown Complex Adjourned in Toms River
The hearing on a proposal to build a five-story, mixed-use building that was slated to be heard by the Toms River planning...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoToms River Mayoral Hopefuls: Gilmore Should Step Down From GOP Leadership, County Post
Following his conviction on charges related to tax evasion on Wednesday, three prominent Toms River political figures have called on Ocean...
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/ 5 years agoGilmore Convicted of Tax Offenses, Faces Up to 35 Years in Prison
George R. Gilmore, the Ocean County Republican chairman and New Jersey political kingmaker, may spend decades behind bars following a conviction...
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/ 5 years agoToms River Council Proposes Zero Tax Increase for 2019, Warns of Rising Healthcare Costs
Toms River’s municipal taxes will remain flat for 2019, officials said as they introduced the township’s annual spending plan at a...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 5 years agoBeach Buggy Access to be Restored in Ortley Beach in 2019
With beach replenishment complete in Ortley Beach, Toms River Township officials are making good on their promise to reopen the oceanfront...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 5 years agoCops: Sun Glare May Have Contributed to Serious Motorcycle Accident
Police in Toms River say a motorcyclist may have experienced sun glare before proceeding through a red light, causing an accident...
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Featured
/ 5 years ago‘With Blood on His Hands:’ Toms River Teen Charged With Attempted Murder, Officials Say
Toms River PD and Ocean County detectives have charged an 18-year-old township man in a shocking stabbing that apparently centered around...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoOfficials: Toms River Apartment Fire Caused by Unattended Cooking Oil
Cooking oil that had been left unattended in a pan was responsible for starting a late-night fire Thursday that broke out...
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/ 5 years agoFirefighters Knock Down Late-Night Blaze at Jamestowne Village in Toms River
A late-night fire raged in one of the buildings at the Jamestowne Village apartment complex on James Street in Toms River....
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/ 5 years agoDetectives Foil Drug Deal in Toms River, Arrest Two Local Men
Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office on a drug suppression patrol foiled a deal in progress this week. The investigators,...
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/ 5 years agoDemocrats From Toms River, West Creek Will Challenge GOP Freeholders
Two Democrats will mount a challenge against two incumbent Republicans in this year’s race for seats on the Ocean County freeholder...