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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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoTR Cops: Don’t Drive, Vehicles Getting Stuck Across Town
Toms River police are utilizing four wheel drive vehicles to navigate the township’s roadways through Thursday’s blizzard conditions, but even those...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoToms River to Allow Microbreweries, Distilleries in Downtown Area
Relaxing the rules on where microbreweries and craft distilleries can spring up in town, Toms River amended a series of land...
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Featured
/ 7 years ago5 Most Dangerous Roads: Ocean County Leads State in Traffic Fatalities
As drivers prepared for a harrowing commute during Thursday’s snowstorm, state officials announced sobering news: Ocean County had more traffic fatalities...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoBlizzard Warning for 6-10 Inches of Snow, 50 mph Winds Issued for Shore Area
The impending winter storm has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a blizzard warning for Ocean County and the entire...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoWinter Storm Warning: 6-Inches of Snow, 45 m.p.h. Winds Possible
The Jersey Shore could receive between 4 and 8 inches of snow – most likely about 6 inches – between Wednesday...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTense Moment Kicks off 2018 for Newly-Organized Toms River Council
After years of Republican dominance, three of seven seats on the Toms River Township council are now occupied by Democrats, leaving...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoPlan Floated to Halt Development in North Dover
Coming off a major upset in November’s township council election, Toms River’s Republican council members appear to be doubling down on...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoWinter Storm Watch Issued: Snow, Wind Likely Weds-Thurs
A developing coastal storm has the potential to deliver snow and high winds to the Shore area later this week, though...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoCops: Toms River Home Health Aide Stole Jewelry From Client
A Toms River woman who was working as a home health aide has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoPedestrian Struck, Killed in Downtown TR Accident
A pedestrian was killed Friday night while attempting to cross Water Street in Toms River, police said. The 6:30 p.m. accident...