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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Featured
/ 7 years agoSeaside Readies for Polar Plunge, State Warns of Bridge Delays
The annual Seaside Heights Polar Plunge is set for Saturday, and borough crews have been working hard – including during Thursday’s...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoResident Questions Political Motivation Behind October Vote for Toms River School Referendum
The Toms River Regional school district is considering holding a special referendum vote in October that could cost $100,000 or more...
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Government
/ 7 years agoT.R. School Officials in Discussions For More Security; Parents Request Officers at Elementary Schools
Emotions ran high at a meeting of the Toms River Regional school board on Wednesday night, with much of the conversation...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoSeaside Heights Beach Replenishment ‘Disaster’ Looks to be Averted
Sun, sand and surf will be alive and well in Seaside Heights this summer. Borough officials say they are confident the...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 7 years agoToms River Moves Forward on Free Boat Ramp Project
Slated to cost more than $1 million, the first municipal boat ramp for Toms River would be built in the Gilford...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoSnow Forecast Increased: 2-4 Inches for Shore This Weekend
Meteorologists have upped the amount of snow forecast to fall on the Shore area Saturday night. The National Weather Service’s office...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoWeekend Storm to Bring Minimal Amount of Snow to Shore
No need to stock up on milk and bread, at least this time around. A storm that has the potential to...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoToms River Proposes Turning Open Space Plot Into ‘Field of Dreams’ Park
The next step in making Toms River’s “Field of Dreams” come to fruition occurred this week, when comments began being accepted...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoToms River Council Reverses Course on Pot Sales Ban
Toms River township council members on Wednesday unanimously voted to “indefinitely table” a proposed ordinance that would have banned the sale...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoHomeless Advocates: Turn Troubled Toms River Motel Into Homeless Shelter
A coalition of advocates for the homeless called on the Toms River township council on Wednesday to either put off a...