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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Featured
/ 6 years agoDeveloper Proposes 360 Condos, 100 Room Hotel, Retail Pads in South Toms River
A major mixed-use development project that will consist of hundreds of residential units, hotel rooms and nearby retail space has been...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoPlenty of Wind and Waves, But Little Flooding in Nor’Easter
While flooding closed down major roads on Long Beach Island and some other coastal areas of New Jersey, the same storm...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoMan Charged With Luring, Following Teen Girl Near Wawa Parking Lot
A Toms River man has been charged with luring or enticing a child after he allegedly approached a 14-year-old girl in...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoHigh Wind, Coast Flood Warnings Posted; Nor’Easter Could Bring 55mph Gusts
Meteorologists are warning coastal residents about coastal flooding, high wind gusts and occasional heavy rain that could develop during the first...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoToms River Cub Scout Treasurer Charged With Stealing Funds
A Toms River man who serves as treasurer of a Cub Scout pack in the township has been charged with embezzling...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoDevelopers of New Hotel Proposed for Route 37 Must Return to Zoning Board Following Court Ruling
A proposal to build a 72-room Hampton Inn hotel on the property of a long-troubled motel property on Route 37 in...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoLocal Man Arrested, Suspected of Eluding Cops Twice in One Day
Toms River police arrested a man who is suspected of leading offices on two car chases in one day. Dominique Holly,...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoBeach Replenishment Moves to the Heart of Ortley Beach
As clouds moved out – and the afternoon sea breeze kicked in – on Monday, crews with Weeks Marine made their...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoBeachwood Man Gets Jail Term for Child Porn Possession
A Beachwood man who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography at his home has been sentenced to a six month jail...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoIn Toms River’s North Beaches, Replenishment Work Begins in Front of Bungalow Communities
Toms River’s North Beaches may not have received the same recognition for their struggles after Superstorm Sandy as neighboring Ortley Beach,...