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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Featured
/ 7 years agoDriver Crashes Into Route 37 Building
No one was injured when a car plowed into an office building at 833 Route 37 on Wednesday afternoon. The 4:30 p.m....
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/ 7 years agoT.R. Parents Lament Snow-Covered Sidewalks; Frigid ‘Phenomena’ at Intermediate South
The January blizzard left the Toms River Regional school district using two snow days and a delayed opening, but the feedback...
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/ 7 years agoNew Restaurant, Brewery Proposed in Toms River
A national restaurant and brewery chain is planning to construct a nearly 10,000 square foot building in Toms River to open...
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/ 7 years agoTR’s Frankie Edgar to Appear at ‘Knock Out Substance Abuse’ Event
Toms River native and UFC star Frankie Edgar will appear at an event this week aimed at curbing drug abuse. “Get...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Woman Arrested for Bank Robbery
Police have charged a Toms River woman with a Jan. 5 bank robbery at the Santander Bank branch in Pine Beach....
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/ 7 years agoN.J. License Plate for Addiction Recovery Proposed
A new license plate will raise funds to help those overcoming drug addiction, its sponsor said Monday. The state General Assembly...
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/ 7 years agoBroken Pipe at Court House Leads to Evacuation
A pipe that broke due to the frigid temperatures led to the Ocean County Justice Complex being partially evacuated Monday. According...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoWinter Weather Advisory Posted for Monday Afternoon, Night
The Shore area will be facing its second bout with wintry weather in a matter of a few days, with a...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Sears Store to Close, Kmart Survives
Sears will be closing its store in the Ocean County Mall as part of a national plan to shutter locations that...
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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...