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...
Police, Fire & Courts
Ocean County Sheriff Establishes Drone Command Center Amid New Video Over Bay, Barrier Island
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department has deployed a mobile command center to Seaside Heights where it will center its drone investigation going...
Environment & Weather
Are Masks ‘The New Plastic Bags?’ Ocean County Advises Caution on Outdoor Disposal
Environment & Weather
Busy Hurricane Season Ahead, Experts Warn; Environmentalists Say N.J. Isn’t Ready
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Featured
/ 7 years agoReport: Nearly 10 Percent of Ocean County Residents on Food Stamps
Ocean County residents, largely outside the traditional commuting distance from high-paying employers in New York City and Philadelphia, have one of...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBrewery Planned For Downtown Toms River Eyes Late 2018 Opening
The first brewery taking shape in downtown Toms River is aiming to open in time for the Halloween parade, if not...
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Government
/ 7 years agoSuspect Sought in Toms River Arson, Attempted Murder Case
Police have identified a suspect in an April 7 fire that they say was intentionally set and intended to kill another...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoToms River Residents Asked to Conserve Water as Part of Contest
Toms River residents can conserve water and – if everyone pitches in – benefit local charities at the same time. Mayor...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoToms River Ordinance Would Ban Multi-Family Housing Along Route 9 Corridor
As concerns revolving around overdevelopment in the northern and western reaches of Toms River, a suggestion by a township council member...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoToms River Splash Pad Planned for Skyview Park, Will be Accessible to All
Toms River’s first splash pad and spray park is also slated to be the first in the area to be all-inclusive...
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Featured
/ 7 years ago50-Car Parking Area to be Temporarily Located at Old Ortley Beach First Aid Site
Toms River officials on Tuesday night announced the immediate future of the former Ortley Beach First Aid building will be a...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoLakewood Chiropractor, From Beachwood, Admits Funneling Insurance Fraud Money to Russia
A local chiropractor funneled money from his Lakewood practice to Russia, where his family members now live, the man admitted in...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMissing Toms River Man In Need of ‘Immediate’ Medical Treatment
Toms River police are seeking tips – “even if they seem insignificant,” a spokesman said – as to the location of...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoZoning Board to Hear Donovan Catholic Athletic Building Proposal
St. Joseph’s and Donovan Catholic parochial schools will go before the Toms River Zoning Board April 18 seeking approval for plans...