Ocean County
Portion of Hooper Avenue to Close in Downtown Toms River Saturday
A maintenance project near the Ocean County courthouse and administration building will necessitate the closure of Hooper Avenue for most of the...
Boating & Fishing
Fishing Boat Raised From the Deep and Docked in Point Pleasant, But Will Be ‘Re-Sunk’
A stricken commercial fishing vessel has been raised from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean after a year submerged off Point Pleasant...
Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Man Drops Gun in Point Pleasant Beach Church, Lands in Jail
A Toms River man dropped a gun at a Point Pleasant Beach church, leading to a police investigation that resulted in his...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Planning Board Approves 15-Bed Group Home
The Toms River planning board on Wednesday night approved a 15 bed group home that had been proposed for North Bay...
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/ 7 years agoHearing on Proposed Apartment, Retail Complex Pushed Back
Ongoing discussions over plans to build a mixed-use apartment and retail complex at the busy intersection of Route 9 and Cox...
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/ 7 years ago$192K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold in Toms River
A local resident may be almost $200,000 richer today, lottery officials said. A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold in Toms River...
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/ 7 years agoToms River School District Looking to Sell Naming Rights for ‘The Bubble’
Selling naming rights for the John Bennett Indoor Sports Complex, more commonly known as “the bubble,” is part of a plan...
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/ 7 years agoWig-Clad Toms River Theft Suspect Captured by Police
A woman who has worn a series of wigs while allegedly committing a number of crimes involving thefts of wallets, pocketbooks...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoOyster Creek Plant to Shut Down More Than a Year Early
The Oyster Creek Generating Station, the nation’s oldest nuclear power plant, will shut down more than a year ahead of schedule,...
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/ 7 years ago‘Wigged Bandit,’ Wanted Across N.J., Hits Toms River
A woman known for her creative use of wigs has brought her brand of theft and bank fraud to Toms River,...
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/ 7 years agoCedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood to be Improved Under $1.6M Plan
Cedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood will undergo an improvement project aimed at making the busy roadway safer, county officials announced this...
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/ 7 years agoMacArthur Was On Train That Crashed, Is OK
U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-3), who represents most of Ocean County in the House of Representatives, was on board the train...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoWhat Gov. Murphy’s Offshore Wind Order Means for Ocean County
As officials across the Shore area pass resolutions opposing oil drilling off the New Jersey coast, a new debate is about...