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 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...
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/ 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...