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Agreement in Place, But No Solid Timeline for County Takeover of T.R. Animal Shelter
Toms River has finalized an agreement with the Ocean County Health Department for the takeover of the township’s municipal animal shelter, however...
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Toms River Mayor Selects New Police Chief, Second-in-Command
The next leader of the Toms River Police Department will be promoted from within, and he will be assisted in his new...
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Louisiana Man Sentenced for Traveling to Toms River for Sex With Girl, 14
A man who traveled from his home state of Louisiana to New Jersey to have sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl he...
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Government
/ 1 year agoAgreement Will Provide for Surf Club Parking Lot Paving, Boardwalk Area in Ortley Beach
The Toms River Township council on Wednesday night passed a resolution authorizing a management and use agreement with the state Department...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River Approves 702-Space Parking Garage, Improvements at Community Medical Center
The Toms River Township planning board this week approved the first phase of a multi-year redesign of Community Medical Center, consisting...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River to Lower Speed Limits, Some Significantly, on Five Streets
Toms River Township council members introduced an ordinance last week that would lower speed limits on several township streets – including...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 1 year agoCops: Driver Ticketed After Crashing Into Toms River House, Causing Injuries
Police say a driver, who was later cited for numerous traffic offenses, crashed his vehicle into a residential home last weekend....
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Government
/ 1 year agoCommunity Medical Center Seeking Approval of 6-Story Parking Deck, Utility Plant
Community Medical Center is seeking formal approval for the first phase of a multi-year expansion effort endorsed conceptually by the Toms...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoBeach Badge Sales Up, But Toms River Battles to Keep Eroded Beach Entrances Open
Beach badge sales are up in Ortley Beach this year, but some residents are asking where all of the prospective sunbathers...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoOne of Brick’s Back Bay Areas Has Been ‘Clinging Jellyfish’ Central This Season
Last week, state environmental officials warned about the presence of “clinging jellyfish” in the Shore area, setting off a media firestorm...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 1 year agoDealer in Toms River Fentanyl Death, 36, Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
An Ocean County man pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge Monday after admitting his role in the drug-induced death of a...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoExclusive: Ocean County Beach Replenishment Project ‘Suspended’ After Contract Protest
Shorebeat has learned that the anticipated northern Ocean County beach replenishment project that was supposed to have begun in 2022 may...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoToms River’s Lightning Detectors Are Active: Here’s What They Sound Like
Last summer, Ortley Beach became one of several local communities to install lightning detection systems following the tragic death of a...