Ocean County
Portion of Hooper Avenue to Close in Downtown Toms River Saturday
A maintenance project near the Ocean County courthouse and administration building will necessitate the closure of Hooper Avenue for most of the...
Boating & Fishing
Fishing Boat Raised From the Deep and Docked in Point Pleasant, But Will Be ‘Re-Sunk’
A stricken commercial fishing vessel has been raised from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean after a year submerged off Point Pleasant...
Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Man Drops Gun in Point Pleasant Beach Church, Lands in Jail
A Toms River man dropped a gun at a Point Pleasant Beach church, leading to a police investigation that resulted in his...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year ago‘Election Night Sunset’ Portends Warmth, Cold, Sun, Rain The Next Few Days
A few hours before polls closed Tuesday, as come-from-behind candidates hoped they could pull off a victory and incumbents readied themselves...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoState: Equipment at Island Beach State Park is for Sewer Project; Electrical Line Project on the Way
The presence of construction equipment visible in the main beach parking areas at Island Beach State Park is related to a...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoNo Raging Nor’Easter, But Wet and Breezy Weather on Tap for Weekend
The potential for a large northeast coastal storm has waned since meteorologists first began tracking possible foul weather for the weekend,...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 1 year agoPerfect Assist: Coast Guard Crew Helps Boaters Avoid Manasquan Inlet Rocks
It’s a boater’s nightmare. After a day of fishing, with sunset on the way in an hour, you find yourself dead...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River Planning Board Votes 6-0 to Approve Revised 281-Unit Downtown Complex
Despite a number of impassioned pleas from a handful of objectors, the Toms River Township planning board on Wednesday night delivered...
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Government
/ 1 year agoHearing on Changes to 10-Story Toms River Waterfront Complex Set for Wednesday
Will a controversial 10-story mixed-use complex approved to be built along the Toms River be allowed to alter its plan, paring...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoForecasters Say Nor’Easter Brewing for This Weekend at Jersey Shore
A storm system could be coming together that could produce a powerful nor’easter this weekend, forecasters were beginning to say. Though...
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Ocean County
/ 1 year agoItalian Fest, Columbus Day Parade, Irish Festival, Wind Turbine Protests All This Weekend
Though the forecast may not be stellar – at least until Sunday – numerous events are planned this weekend in the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoMind-Blowing Fall Sunset Will Lead Into Mixed-Bag Weather Weekend
A spectacular fall sunset worthy of a travel brochure for the Jersey Shore ended a mild day locally, bringing throngs of...
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TR Life
/ 1 year agoOcean County’s Next Cannabis Dispensary OK’d in South Toms River
The planning board in South Toms River has given its approval for a partial demolition and renovation of a derelict building...