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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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoTemperatures to Reach High 80s This Week, But How About by the Beach?
New Jersey residents will finally be able to put away their rain coats and sweatshirts and replace them with tees and...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoToms River Voters Reject $14M Firehouse Referendum
A referendum which would have allowed Toms River Fire District 1 to consolidate two firehouses into a new, $14 million, three-story...
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/ 8 years agoBeach Replenishment Dredge Pipe Installed in Ortley Beach
A pipe that will carry sand from a dredge boat to the shore has been installed in Ortley Beach. The pipe...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoWeekend Storm Will Bring 1-2 Inches of Rain, Gusty Winds
What some are calling a spring nor’easter will bring soaking rain, heavy at times, to the Shore area as well as...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoToms River ‘Airbnb’ Ordinance Revised for Barrier Island, Sparking Concern From Mainland Resident
An ordinance aimed at preventing short-term home rentals such as those booked on the website ‘Airbnb’ was tweaked this week to...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoNorth Dover Residents Call for Increased Code Enforcement
A group representing 29 homeowners in Toms River’s East Dover section made a plea to township council members Tuesday night to...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoBeach Replenishment Equipment Already Arriving in Ortley Beach
Toms River officials say despite a recent revelation that a beach replenishment project in Ortley Beach will be delayed a second...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoOrtley Beach’s First Round of Beach Replenishment Delayed Again
An initial round of beachfill in Ortley Beach has been delayed for a second time, Shorebeat has learned. The project was...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoToms River Trying to Create ‘Field of Dreams’ For Special Needs Kids
Toms River will partner with the Lakewood BlueClaws to host a fundraiser for its Field of Dreams program, which will consist...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoToms River Food Fest to be Held This Weekend ‘With a Twist’
Toms River’s annual Food Fest will take place this weekend downtown, featuring a variety of gourmet food trucks, arts and crafts and vendor...