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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/ 8 years agoToms River Teachers to Receive 12.5% Raise, Slightly Lower Healthcare Costs Under New Contract
Teachers in the Toms River Regional school district will receive a 3.4 percent raise retroactive to 2016 and, for the next...
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/ 8 years agoWarehouse Facility Proposed for Route 9 Plot in Toms River
A developer is proposing an eight-unit warehouse site on a single-acre plot off Route 9 to house trailers, cars, equipment and general...
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/ 8 years agoTR East Little League to Host Opening Day Parade This Weekend, Honor Challenger League
Toms River East Little League’s Opening Day is this Saturday, April 1, and this year the league will pay a special...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Resident Found Dead in Water Near Marina
One of the two individuals found dead in the water is off the Channel Club marina in Monmouth Beach Friday was...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Still Struggling With Pace of Sandy Recovery
Over nearly four-and-a-half years, less than two-thirds of homes considered “substantially damaged” during Superstorm Sandy have been rebuilt or fully repaired, data...
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/ 8 years agoLibrary to Host Gang Awareness Event
The Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library will host a gang awareness presentation to shed light on gang activity...
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/ 8 years agoEnvironmental Center at Cattus Island Park Officially Reopens, Features New Attractions
More than four years after it was decimated by Superstorm Sandy – and after nearly as many years of planning and...
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/ 8 years agoLocal Teens Star in Powerful Video Warning of Consequences of ‘Sexting’
Students from across Ocean County star in a new video in the "Right Turns" series, this time focusing on the consequences...
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/ 8 years agoAt T.R. North, A Tale of Two Mariners Teams That Battled ‘Til the End
There was plenty of excitement in boys and girls basketball at Toms River High School North. And not just because the...
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/ 8 years agoHearing on Toms River Mosque, School Rescheduled for April
A plan to build a two-story mosque and school along Lakewood Road in Toms River will be the subject of a hearing...