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...
Environment & Weather
Shore Forecast: Sunny Week Ahead, But Lows Could Drop Into the 20s
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Featured
/ 8 years agoToms River Almost Had These Three Other Names
In 2006, voters in Toms River overwhelmingly approved changing the name of their town to what everyone called it: Toms River....
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Featured
/ 8 years agoToms River Council Nixes Plan to Require Inspection, Fees Before Selling a Home
Facing significant public outcry over an ordinance that would have required inspectors to access homes before they could be sold to...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoToms River Attorney Nominated to Become Superior Court Judge
A well-known Toms River attorney has been nominated by Gov. Chris Christie to become a superior court judge. Last week, Christie...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoDeveloper Proposes New Homes for ‘Dilapidated’ Silverton Lots
A local developer is proposing single-family homes in what it currently terms a "dilapidated" wooded lot in Toms River's Silverton section...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoChase Bank Seeks to Build New Branch in Toms River Shopping Center
Chase Bank will appear before the Toms River planning board to propose a new branch on the property of an existing...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoPortion of Island Beach State Park to be Closed to 4WDs
State officials announced Monday that a portion of Island Beach State Park will be closed to drivers of four wheel drive...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoAir Quality Alert in Effect as Temperatures Forecast to Reach 90s Monday and Tuesday
The mercury will rise into the 90s Monday at Tuesday at the Shore, including towns directly on the beach. The fiery...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 8 years agoFishing Friday: The First Keeper’s The Sweetest
Catching a keeper flounder is always fun, but being out on the water for the first time of the season and...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoPoseidon Academy Building in Downtown Toms River to be Remodeled
The Toms River Regional School District has announced that they, along with the township, have won a competitive Sustainable Jersey grant funded...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoRare, Stinging Jellyfish Return to N.J., But None Found in Barnegat Bay So Far
The clinging jellyfish, a quarter-size species that packs a powerful sting, has returned to New Jersey waters, and scientists are scouring...