Police, Fire & Courts
Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway Was Toms River Resident, 61
The woman whose gruesome murder on a New York City subway sparked national shock and outrage over illegal immigration has been identified...
Environment & Weather
Ortley Beach Replenishment Set to Begin in February, North Beaches in Summer 2025
The years-long wait for a beach renourishment project that will see millions of cubic yards of sand pumped onto local beaches, plus...
Ocean County
Study: County-Run EMS Squad Would Provide ‘Undeniable’ Benefit to Barrier Island
A study by a consulting firm hired by Ocean County to study whether a county-run emergency medical squad found that such a...
Environment & Weather
Ocean County Urges Caution After Fox Tests Positive for Rabies
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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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Featured
/ 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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Featured
/ 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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Featured
/ 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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Featured
/ 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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Featured
/ 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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Featured
/ 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...