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...
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/ 7 years agoRoute 37 East Jughandle From Main Street to Close For A Week
On the list of the active road projects happening in Ocean County is the latest closure at Route 37 and 166....
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/ 7 years agoCops: Attempted Murder Charges for Toms River Man After Shooting
A Toms River man is facing attempted murder, assault and weapons charges after police say he threatened an acquaintance with a...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Parents Ask: When Do Schools Expel Students Who Make Threats?
It was an Instagram post that terrified students, angered parents, and evolved into a public debate in Toms River as to...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Regional Passes Tentative 2018-19 Budget, Including Tax Increase
Toms River Regional school officials are hoping for the best, but preparing for a financial worst-case scenario in the proposed 2018-19...
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/ 7 years agoData: Lakewood Dwarfs Neighbors in Number of Bias Crimes, Jews Overwhelmingly Targeted
The vast majority of bias crimes committed in Ocean County occurred in Lakewood – home to a large Orthodox Jewish community...
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/ 7 years agoBill to Ban Drilling Off N.J. Coast on Murphy’s Desk
A bill that would make an end-run around federal plans to open up the Atlantic Ocean off New Jersey to oil...
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/ 7 years agoMurphy Recommends Three Ocean County Towns for Federal ‘Opportunity Zone’ Funding
Gov. Phil Murphy announced the 75 municipalities he submitted to the federal government in hopes of receive “opportunity zone” funding under...
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/ 7 years agoSnowstorm Tragedy: Toms River Woman, 87, Found Dead After Search
A Toms River woman who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease was the subject of a massive search in the early morning hours...
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/ 7 years agoMan Injured in Toms River When Tree Fall Atop His Tent
Police in Toms River say a man was injured when a tree fell on top of a tent he was staying...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoLess Than 1,000 Power Outages Remain in Toms River
Jersey Central Power & Light said overnight that 465 customers were out of power township-wide, a vastly different situation from nearby...