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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/ 8 years agoToms River Regional Budget Eliminates 17 Positions, Raises Taxes 3.6%
Toms River residents will pay more toward their school system this year under a budget unveiled at a citizens’ advisory meeting Wednesday...
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/ 8 years agoOcean County Reiterates Its Non-‘Sanctuary’ Status
Four months after Shorebeat first reported that the Ocean County Jail’s policy toward illegal immigrants is to comply with detainer orders...
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/ 8 years agoToms River GOP Faces Primary Challenges, Candidates Announced
Longtime Ward 1 Councilwoman Maria Maruca has her party’s support for re-election, however she is facing a primary challenge within the...
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/ 8 years agoTRRS Board President: Toms River Should Lobby for More State Funding; Lakewood, AC Bailouts Unfair
The Toms River Regional school district budget is the subject of a special committee meeting Wednesday, and it is likely that...
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/ 8 years agoToms River to Host Easter Magic Show, Easter Bunny Visit
The Easter Bunny is making a stop in Toms River - and there will be magic involved, too!
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/ 8 years agoToms River Man Arrested for Imitation Firearm, Marijuana
A Toms River man was arrested Thursday for carrying an imitation firearm and possessing marijuana, police said...
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/ 8 years agoHiring of Auditor Splits Toms River School Board
The appointment of an auditor for the Toms River Regional school district split the board, with the current auditor being retained...
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/ 8 years agoYES Network Returns to Comcast
At the strike of midnight Friday, Yankees fans in Ocean County breathed a sigh of relief – YES Network popped back...
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/ 8 years ago‘B Street Band’ to Perform at People’s Pantry Fundraiser
The B Street Band, one of the most popular tributes to Brice Springstreen and the E Street Band, will performa a...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 8 years agoN.J. Files Formal Appeal of ‘Devastating’ Fluke Quota Reduction
The state Department of Environmental Protection has filed a formal appeal in an attempt to stave off what they believe will...