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...
Boating & Fishing
Gone Fishin’: State Greatly Expands Artificial Reef off Ocean County
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Boating & Fishing
/ 8 years agoMobile Map Can Steer Boaters Away From Sensitive Areas of Barnegat Bay
The state Department of Environmental Protection has developed a map that can be accessed on a desktop or mobile device, allowing...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 8 years agoWatch: Crews Build New Artificial Reef off Ocean County
Under hot, hazy summer skies Thursday, the Jersey Shore’s newest fishing destination was born. Piece by piece, crews from Reicon Group,...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoOfficials: TR Schools Could Face Staffing, Program Cuts if State Aid Cuts Pass
Toms River Regional school district students could face larger class sizes, the elimination of programs and fewer teachers if a deal...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoXina Owners Introduce ‘Farm to Table’ Restaurant in Seaside Heights
After working to grow their Xina sushi and Chinese bistro into one of the Shore’s most successful eateries, the Lee family...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoStrong Thunderstorms Expected Late Monday; Rip Current Advisory at Beaches
Monday will start off breezy-but-sunny, however the clear skies will give way to what could be strong afternoon thunderstorms. Also, forecasters...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoGirl, 11, Dies After Freak Accident in Toms River Lagoon
Despite the frantic efforts of responding police officers to revive a child following a freak accident in a township lagoon, an...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoFormer Olympian Begins Quest to Break World Triathlon Record From Township Marina
Lou Mucardo will celebrate his 60th birthday Saturday, but before he blows out the candles on his birthday cake, he’ll have...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoToms River Would Lose $3.3M Under N.J. Legislators’ School Funding Deal
Toms River Regional school district taxpayers will face a $3.3 million budget shortfall if a compromise plan agreed upon by state...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoTwo ‘Gringos’ Bring Mexican Food to Ocean Beach
On an island filled with boardwalk pizza, cheese balls and seafood, two restaurateurs saw an opportunity to bring a different style...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoOrtley Beach Replenishment Nears Completion (And the Beach Looks Huge!)
Beach replenishment in the Ortley Beach section of Toms River is nearing completion more than three weeks after it began, with...