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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Featured
/ 8 years agoDowntown TR Farmers’ Market Will Change Location, Begin May 24
The location of the popular farmers’ market in downtown Toms River will change for the upcoming season, officials said. After several...
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/ 8 years agoCheck Those Tickets: $5K Mega Millions Runner Up Sold in TR
State lottery officials said a Mega Millions runner-up ticket worth $5,000 was sold in Toms River...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Introduces Even Tighter Real Estate Canvassing Rules
It may get even harder to sell door-to-door in Toms River. The township council introduced changes to its peddling and soliciting...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Fine Tunes, Reintroduces ‘Airbnb’ Regulations Ordinance
A new ordinance that dictates how barrier island residents can rent their homes could be changed again, allowing for shorter-term rentals...
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Government
/ 8 years agoSubstance Abuse Summit to be Held at OCC
Ocean County College’s Governmental Affairs Institute will present a Substance Abuse Summit: "Prevention & Recovery," to help combat the area's drug...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years ago2017 Could Be a Bad Year for Ticks, County Warns
Ticks, the small insects that carry Lyme disease, are expected to be more prevalent in 2017, prompting Ocean County officials to...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoFree Seedlings Available to Toms River Residents on Saturday
Free tree seedlings will be available to Toms River residents this Saturday as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign,...
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/ 8 years agoOrtley Beach, Shelter Cove Badges Now for Sale
Beach badges for Ortley Beach and Shelter Cove are now on sale, Toms River officials have announced. Seasonal badges are on...
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/ 8 years agoState: Toms River Police Shooting Was Justified
The state Attorney General’s Office has agreed with the findings of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office that a non-fatal police shooting...
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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...