Government
Toms River Council Approves Purchase of ‘Boatworks’ Property, Demolition in 4-3 Vote
Toms River officials on Wednesday night approved the long-pending purchase of the Boatworks building in the township sector, representing the next step...
Government
Toms River Lowers Speed Limit on Major Ortley Beach Thoroughfare
Toms River officials, responding to requests from residents, introduced an ordinance lowering the speed limit of a major north-south roadway in the...
Government
Toms River Planning Board Rejects 64 Unit Downtown Apartment Complex
The Toms River planning board has denied a developer’s request to construct a 64-unit apartment complex in the downtown sector, rejecting an...
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Featured
/ 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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Featured
/ 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...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoSouth Toms River Man Who Worked as School Janitor Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charge
A South Toms River man who authorities said was employed as a school janitor has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges...
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Government
/ 7 years agoToms River Library to Host Online Dating Tip Sessions
A pair of information sessions at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch could help create a spark in your love...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoCops: Woman Broke Into Parents’ Cars As Kids Played at T.R. Park, Used Stolen Checks
As parents watched their children playing sports at Riverwood Park, a woman is suspected of having broken into numerous cars, stealing...
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/ 7 years agoToms River To Relieve Silverton Flooding With ‘Silt Purge’
Several Silverton streets prone to flooding may start to see some relief after the township purges some silt from a nearby...