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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/ 6 years agoState: Route 37, 166 Intersection to be Completed Within Weeks; Local Officials Angered by Pace
Tensions between local and state officials have risen over the last month as residents and business owners have grown tired of...
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/ 6 years agoToms River Council Nixes Proposed Raise for Fire Commissioners
Commissioners for Toms River’s Fire District No. 2 will not be receiving increased stipends following a vote by the Toms River...
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/ 6 years agoRoute 37 McDonald’s Restaurant Looking to Expand, Build Drive-Through
The owner of the property which is occupied by a McDonald’s restaurant has submitted an application to Toms River’s planning board...
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/ 6 years agoChase Bank Seeks to Build New Branch in Toms River
A plot of land previously occupied by a gas station may become a bank pending approval by the Toms River planning...
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/ 6 years agoToms River Awards Engineering Contract for Red Carpet Inn Demolition
Toms River officials have taken the first step in planning the demolition of the former Red Carpet Inn motel, which was...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoSmall Storm Could Bring A Bit of Snow to Shore on Wednesday
The Jersey Shore may see its first snowfall of the season on Wednesday – and it may be just enough to...
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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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
/ 6 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...