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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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 10 months agoT.R. Fire Officials Still Investigating Cause of Weekend Fire in Townhome Community
Fire officials on Sunday said they were still in the process of investigating the root cause of a fire that displaced...
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Government
/ 10 months agoCounty to Pave Portions of Several Major Roads in Toms River
Ocean County officials announced Wednesday that several lengths of roadways in Toms River will be paved under the latest county paving...
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Government
/ 10 months agoAgreement Will Provide for Surf Club Parking Lot Paving, Boardwalk Area in Ortley Beach
The Toms River Township council on Wednesday night passed a resolution authorizing a management and use agreement with the state Department...
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Government
/ 10 months agoToms River Approves 702-Space Parking Garage, Improvements at Community Medical Center
The Toms River Township planning board this week approved the first phase of a multi-year redesign of Community Medical Center, consisting...
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Government
/ 10 months agoToms River to Lower Speed Limits, Some Significantly, on Five Streets
Toms River Township council members introduced an ordinance last week that would lower speed limits on several township streets – including...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 10 months agoCops: Driver Ticketed After Crashing Into Toms River House, Causing Injuries
Police say a driver, who was later cited for numerous traffic offenses, crashed his vehicle into a residential home last weekend....
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Government
/ 10 months agoCommunity Medical Center Seeking Approval of 6-Story Parking Deck, Utility Plant
Community Medical Center is seeking formal approval for the first phase of a multi-year expansion effort endorsed conceptually by the Toms...
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Environment & Weather
/ 11 months agoBeach Badge Sales Up, But Toms River Battles to Keep Eroded Beach Entrances Open
Beach badge sales are up in Ortley Beach this year, but some residents are asking where all of the prospective sunbathers...
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Environment & Weather
/ 11 months agoOne of Brick’s Back Bay Areas Has Been ‘Clinging Jellyfish’ Central This Season
Last week, state environmental officials warned about the presence of “clinging jellyfish” in the Shore area, setting off a media firestorm...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 11 months agoDealer in Toms River Fentanyl Death, 36, Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
An Ocean County man pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge Monday after admitting his role in the drug-induced death of a...