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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Featured
/ 7 years agoUpgrades Coming to Two Local Parkway Rest Stops
Gov. Chris Christie announced Wednesday that his administration inked a deal with two partners to rehabilitate rest areas along the Garden...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years ago‘Life Threatening’ Rip Currents Possible Wednesday, Officials Say
With a strong tropical-like system swirling offshore, wave heights will be large and rip currents will be especially dangerous at local...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoWatch: Rough Surf Sends Red Flags Flying; 9-13 Foot Waves Expected Tuesday
Rough surf conditions spurred by a storm off the Carolinas led lifeguards up and down the Jersey Shore to post red...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoDog Days They’re Not: Cool Temperatures, Rain and Wind Expected This Week
If you were expecting hazy, hot and humid conditions during this summer’s August “dog days,” the Jersey Shore won’t be delivering....
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Featured
/ 7 years agoOcean County Maintains ‘AAA’ Bond Rating
Ocean County officials this week touted the continuation of the county’s triple-A bond rating as a sign of good budgetary management....
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 years agoEclipse Day: When It Occurs and How Much Coverage the Shore Will See
While a swath of the United States will see a total solar eclipse Monday afternoon, Shore residents will experience about 73...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoLocal Libraries to Host Eclipse Viewing Events
A number of Ocean County Library system branches will host events where attendees can safely view Monday’s solar eclipse. The libraries...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 7 years agoFishing Friday: Fluke, Sea Bass Remain Steady in Local Waters
After getting off to a somewhat later start than usual, fluke fishing in the ocean continues to be steady, with local...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 7 years agoT.R. Man Nicknamed ‘Brim Reaper’ Among Group Charged With Drug Trafficking
A Toms River man who earned the nickname “Brim Reaper” was among a dozen people – including other Shore locals –...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTechnology Used in Bin Laden Raid to be Tested by Ocean County Law Enforcement
Ocean County law enforcement will draw on the raid that led to the capture of former al-Quaida leader Osama bin Laden...