Government
Toms River Prepares for Boardwalk to Run Along Former Surf Club Property
Toms River officials are finalizing their plans for a long-discussed boardwalk extension that would be built over the property of the former...
Government
Beach Repairs Begin in Ortley Beach to Restore Crossovers, Beach Berm
Toms River officials this week announced that beach repairs in the Ortley Beach section were beginning, with crews from Earle Asphalt seen...
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...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoToms River Reluctantly Cuts Down Historical Tree in Front of Town Hall
If trees could talk, this one would have almost a century’s worth of stories. Unfortunately, Toms River officials said they had...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoToms River Schools Pay $70K to Settle Suit Over Racist ‘Homies’ Skit
The Toms River Regional school district has paid the family of a high school student $70,000 to settle a lawsuit filed...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoWinning Lottery Ticket Worth $60K Sold in Toms River
Check those tickets, folks. State lottery officials say a Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $60,135 was sold at a Toms River...
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Environment & Weather
/ 5 years agoBeach Replenishment Completed in Ortley Beach; Entrances and Mats Coming
A beach replenishment project in the words for more than 15 years has been completed in Ortley Beach. Beachfill operations by...
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Environment & Weather
/ 5 years agoOfficials: Leaking Outfall Pipe in Barnegat Bay is Permanently Repaired
Officials said a leak in a treated sewage outfall pipe has been permanently repaired and tested to ensure no substances are...
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Environment & Weather
/ 5 years agoState Issues OCUA Violation Notice Over Leaking Sewage Pipe (Which Has Been Temporarily Fixed)
The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a notice of violation to the Ocean County Utilities Authority over a pipe...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 5 years agoToms River Man Catches State-Record Winter Flounder
A Toms River man made his way into the state record books this week after the New Jersey Division of Fish...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoOcean County Sheriff in Tense Trenton Marijuana Legalization Hearing: ‘It’s About the Money’
Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, in Trenton on Monday afternoon, testified that legalizing recreational marijuana could cause a host of problems...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoRecalibrate Peer Support Group Celebrates “Vetsgiving”
A local peer support group comprised of veterans meets every third Wednesday of the month, putting November’s event on Thanksgiving Eve....
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Featured
/ 5 years agoCharity Sees Increased Need For Thanksgiving Meals
Efforts to hand out a complete, warm, fresh Thanksgiving feast continue this holiday as volunteers began cooking, carving, packing and delivering...