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...
Environment & Weather
N.J. Legislature Passes Ban on Plastic Bags, Styrofoam Food Containers
Environment & Weather
Big Waves Great For Surfing, Bad for Beach Erosion: Here’s How Local Beaches Look
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/ 8 years agoMan Who Drove on Ice, Left Dog in Sunken Car, Sentenced to Jail Term
Andrew Mayer, a 29-year-old Toms River man who stirred anger statewide after driving his pickup truck on the icy Toms River, then...
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/ 8 years agoGrunin Foundation Grant Program Spurs Innovation in Toms River Schools
A challenge to Toms River schools by the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation led to numerous innovative programs for students, districts...
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/ 8 years agoTR Schools Super: No Prohibition on Students Carrying Bottled Water
Toms River Regional schools superintendent David Healy said Thursday that there is no prohibition on students bringing bottled water to school....
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/ 8 years agoToms River School Officials Debate Allowing Students to Temporarily Carry Water Bottles
In response to concerns from parents over students drinking water in Toms River Regional district schools following the detection of lead in...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Pays Tribute to Wrestling Coaches Who Saved Boy’s Life
Toms River High School North wrestling coaches John DeMarco and Josh Huber were hailed as heroes for their role in saving the life...
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/ 8 years agoFirefighter Injured In Rescue Attempt During Fatal Toms River Blaze
A house fire that killed a township woman on Tuesday also resulted in an injury to a firefighter, officials confirmed. Ralph...
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/ 8 years agoWoman, 64, Dies in Toms River House Fire
Authorities confirmed a Toms River woman died in a house fire Tuesday morning. Police spokesman Ralph Stocco said first responders were...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Planning to Raise East Dover Street
Toms River officials are readying a street in the East Dover section to be raised in order to prevent flooding...
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/ 8 years agoOcean County Senator Fights Bill to Have Taxpayers Pick Up Cost of ‘Sanctuary Cities’
New Jersey legislators on Monday were debating a bill that would force the state’s taxpayers to reimburse local governments that lose...
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/ 8 years agoElevated Lead Levels Found in Two Toms River Schools
Elevated levels of lead were found in some faucets are two schools in Toms River, the district said in letters to...