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Agreement in Place, But No Solid Timeline for County Takeover of T.R. Animal Shelter
Toms River has finalized an agreement with the Ocean County Health Department for the takeover of the township’s municipal animal shelter, however...
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Toms River Mayor Selects New Police Chief, Second-in-Command
The next leader of the Toms River Police Department will be promoted from within, and he will be assisted in his new...
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Louisiana Man Sentenced for Traveling to Toms River for Sex With Girl, 14
A man who traveled from his home state of Louisiana to New Jersey to have sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl he...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoOcean County to Buy, Preserve ‘Forked River Mountains’ for $15M
A challenge conquered by many a hiker – and those with a well-handling four wheel drive vehicle – will be preserved...
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/ 6 years agoTRPD: Pedestrian Stepped Into Lane of Traffic on Route 9
Toms River police say a township man walked into a lane of traffic on Route 9 earlier this week and was...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoOrtley Beach Well-Protected During Nor’Easter: Here’s the Huge Difference
The years of common nor’easters sending a chill down the spine of Ortley Beach residents may be just about over. The...
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/ 6 years agoFlood-Prone Road to be Raised in Toms River
Toms River officials have awarded a contract for the elevation of a roadway that has been prone to flooding. The township...
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/ 6 years agoContract Awarded for Silverton Stream Dredging Project
Officials say a project that will get underway soon in the Silverton section will help alleviate flooding in the area. The...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoHeavy Surf Thrashes Shore; Minor Flooding for Back Bays in Coastal Storm
A coastal storm created dangerous surf conditions and some tidal flooding Monday as warnings for a week of foul weather come...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoToms River Preps For Back Bay Flooding Into Tuesday High Tides
Township officials began to warn residents to prepare for potential flooding over the next several high tide cycles, though forecasters say...
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/ 6 years agoOcean County’s Fentanyl Crisis: Deaths Jump From 10% to 80% in 4 Years
Illicit drugs are deadlier than ever in Ocean County, with the number of fatal overdose victims with the powerful painkiller fentanyl...
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/ 6 years agoMeet the Man Who May be The Next Ocean County Freeholder
Democrats are expecting a “blue wave” in November, but if history is any guide, Republican Gary Quinn on Wednesday night became...
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/ 6 years agoDemocratic Ocean County Freeholder Candidate Endorses GOP Senate Hopeful
Republican senatorial candidate Bob Hugin scored his second endorsement in as many weeks by a member of the opposite party. Teddy...