Government
Beach Repairs Begin in Ortley Beach to Restore Crossovers, Beach Berm
Toms River officials this week announced that beach repairs in the Ortley Beach section were beginning, with crews from Earle Asphalt seen...
Police, Fire & Courts
Lakewood Fire Ruled Accidental; Resident Rescued From Flames by Hero Cop
A fire over the weekend at a building on Joe Parker Road in Lakewood has been ruled accidental, authorities said Sunday, with...
Police, Fire & Courts
Machete-Wielding Road Rage Suspect Chases Victim to TRPD Headquarters
A man who police say was wielding a machete when he knocked on the window of another vehicle during a road rage...
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/ 7 years agoHistoric Toms River Calendars Available at Town Hall
As part of the 250th anniversary of Toms River as a municipality, the township has published a 2017 calendar featuring historic...
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/ 7 years agoNWS: Toms River Got 7.3 Inches of Snow; Temperatures to Warm by Wednesday
There’s one more day of frigid weather to deal with before the mercury begins to rise, the National Weather Service is...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Officer Critically Injured in Off-Duty Accident
Toms River police are asking for prayers for one of their own...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Kmart, Sears Stores to Survive Latest Round of Closures
Kmart and Sears stores in Toms River will survive the company’s latest round of closures. The company on Thursday jointly released a...
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/ 7 years agoShore to Receive 1-3 Inches of Snow Thursday Night; Weekend Storm Likely a Miss
Ocean County will likely see its first accumulating snowfall of the year overnight Thursday into Friday morning, forecasters said. The National...
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/ 7 years agoToms River BOE Chooses New President After Contested Vote
Majority ruled at the Toms River Regional school board's reorganization meeting Wednesday night, with a former board president retaking the gavel...
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/ 7 years agoBreaking: Large House Fire Destroys Home, Closes Toms River Streets
A house fire has shut down numerous streets near Silverton Road, where flames consumed a residence Wednesday just before dark. Firefighters...
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/ 7 years agoCops: Man Dealt ‘Large Quantity’ of Fentanyl Out of Toms River Motel Room
A suspected drug dealer is behind bars, charged with distributing the powerful opiate painkiller fentanyl out of a Toms River motel...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Man Arrested, Charged in Fischer Blvd. Bank Robbery
A township man was charged with attempting to rob the TD Bank branch on Fischer Boulevard last month. Toms River police...
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/ 7 years agoToms River in 2017: A Dune Update, Development Plans and a Tax Warning
Expect a busy year ahead in Toms River, officials say. The township council and officials are preparing to make numerous decisions...