Man 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...

High 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...

Toms 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...

Developers 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...

Local 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,...

Beach 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...

Beachwood 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...

In 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,...

Teen Charged After Crash Closes Busy Toms River Road

A single-vehicle crash tied up traffic along a stretch of New Hapshire Avenue in Toms River Monday night, culminating in a...

Proposed ‘Lifestyle Center,’ Sears Demolition Will Get Hearing in Toms River

Toms River’s planning board will finally hear a formal proposal for the demolition of the former Sears department store and what...