Mother, Children, Pets Rescued From Toms River House Fire

Firefighters were able to rescue a mother, her two children plus the family’s cat and dog from a house fire overnight...

Concepts for New Chadwick Island Bridge to be Presented Next Week

The state and county will host a joint meeting and information session on the replacement of the timber-planked Chadwick Island Bridge...

U.S. House Passes Kim Bill to Crack Down on Rogue Robocallers

A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-3) to provide relief to telecom customers besieged with “robocalls” passed the House...

Car Lands on Top of Another Car in Serious Toms River Accident

A car went airborne in Toms River Tuesday, taking out a fire hydrant and other items in its way before landing...

Toms River Officer Injured While Responding to ‘Swatting’ Hoax

A Toms River police officer was injured in a car accident while en route to a so-called “SWATing” incident that turned...

‘Jersey Shore’ Spinoff Looking to Film in Lavallette This Summer

Snookie and the gang, a decade older and several kids later, are looking for a quieter spot to vacation this summer...

Improvements Planned for Several Route 9 Intersections in Lakewood, Toms River

The state Department of Transportation will make several improvements to intersections along the beleaguered Route 9 corridor in Lakewood and Toms...

Coast Guard to Replace Channel Markers in Barnegat Bay Starting This Week

Markers along the intracoastal waterway in Barnegat Bay will be replaced by the U.S. Coast Guard over the next several weeks,...

Officials: Daily Pool Rentals Violate Toms River Ordinance

A controversy that began after video posted online showed two busloads of people pulling up to rent a pool for daily...

Ocean County Prepares to Sue State AG Over (Lack Of) ICE Cooperation at Jail

The Ocean County freeholders have authorized the county attorney to prepare for litigation to fight a directive from state Attorney General...