Police, Fire & Courts
Seaside Park Fire Dept.: Fox on Icy Dock Floating in Bay Is Not in Danger, Don’t Risk a ‘Rescue’
It began with what was worded like an average – but unique – lost-and-found message. An island resident’s jet-ski dock had broken...
TR Life
Lottery Ticket Worth $67K Sold at Toms River Supermarket
New Jersey Lottery officials said a ticket worth more than $67,000 was sold at a supermarket in Toms River. According to a...
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: No Foul Play Suspected After Body of Man, 52, Found Near Toms River Park
Authorities in Ocean County said Monday that foul play is not suspected in the case of a man whose body was found...
Environment & Weather
Nor’Easter Threatens Jersey Shore This Weekend
Police, Fire & Courts
Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway Was Toms River Resident, 61
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoCyclone Ophelia Pounds Ortley Beach: Erosion, Heavy Surf, High Winds (Photos/Video)
The remnants of Tropical Storm Phelia, now consider a subtropical cyclone by the National Weather Service, made their mark on the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoErosion Begins in Ortley Beach as Coastal Storm Bears Down on N.J.
Beach erosion was already evident Friday afternoon in Ortley Beach, where officials have taken some precautions in preparation for a coastal...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoBig Waves, Dangerous Surf at the Jersey Shore: See Friday’s Wild Waves
Rough seas kicked up by Hurricane Lee, which remains well offshore despite causing deadly rip currents and heavy surf at the...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River to Add Spray Park at Existing Township Park Location
Toms River officials voted this week to build a “spray park” at one of the township’s existing parks, adding an amenity...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoHigh Surf, Rip Current Advisories Issued for Ocean County Through Saturday
Heavy surf and dangerous rip currents are expected to close area beaches to swimming Friday and Saturday, as Hurricane Lee makes...
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Ocean County
/ 1 year agoLiquor License Change Will Bring New ‘MJ’s’ Location to Brick Boulevard
The Brick Township council this week approved a liquor license transfer that will bring one of the Jersey Shore’s fastest-growing local...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River Votes to Acquire 4.3-Acre Parcel Off Clifton Avenue
Toms River officials voted unanimously Wednesday night to acquire about 4.3 acres of land split between two lots on Clifton Avenue...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 1 year agoThe River Lady Will be Docked in Toms River for Another Decade
A riverboat with decades of history in Toms River will remain at the township’s seaport dock for another decade. The township...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoOrtley Will Be Guarded, But Swimming Unlikely This Weekend; Rips and 6-8ft Waves Forecast
Toms River officials say the beaches in Ortley Beach will be guarded this weekend, but it is unlikely that any swimming...
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Government
/ 1 year agoOrtley Sees Jump in Badge Revenue, Golf Course Revenue Also Rises (But Pool Sales Down)
It was, generally, a cash-flow-positive summer for Toms River’s recreational amenities in 2023, as the beach season ended with an unexpected...