Government
Toms River Council Rescinds Recalled Police Restructuring Ordinance, Mayor Claims He Doesn’t Need It
An ordinance that would restructure some aspects of the Toms River Police Department and reallocate the funding to the hiring of eight...
Government
Toms River Appropriates Over $300K for Beach Repairs
In what has become a seemingly annual expense in the absence of a federal beach replenishment project, Toms River officials on Wednesday...
TR Life
Major Mega-Millions Runner-Up Tickets Sold in Brick, Toms River (Jackpot in Neptune)
Lottery tickets in the billion-dollar – including a jackpot ticket – have been sold in the local area, including significant runner-up awards...
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Government
/ 1 month agoPlanned Marriott Hotel Scaled Back in South Toms River, Residential Plans Modified
A planned Marriott hotel will be decreased in size by nearly half following the approval of a modified site plan by...
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TR Life
/ 1 month agoJoey Barcellona, The ‘Real Joey Harrison,’ Has Died at 87
The Baecellona family, which for decades operated the beloved Joey Harrison’s Surf Club in Ortley Beach, announced the family patriarch who...
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Government
/ 2 months agoSouth Toms River Cannabis Dispensary Seeking Expansion
A recreational cannabis dispensary that opened last summer in South Toms River is already looking to expand on its initial success....
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 months agoNor’Easter to Bring Wintry Mix, Flooding, 50mph Winds to Shore Area
Another week, another nor’easter for the Jersey Shore. Forecasters were tracking the incoming storm early Tuesday morning, which threatens to bring...
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Ocean County
/ 2 months agoDown One Flipper, New ‘Seal Sisters’ Capture Hearts at Jenkinson’s Aquarium
What’s a flipper between sisters? Just a short time after suffering the heartbreak of losing one of its most beloved residents,...
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Government
/ 2 months agoMayor: Toms River Police Staffing Will be Reshuffled Regardless of Council Action
'The fight is over,' Toms River's mayor said
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 months agoLook Who’s Feeling Better: Seal Stranded on Local Street Makes Big Gains in Recovery
A grey seal that experts believe may have been physically carried by high tides onto a local street during a recent...
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Government
/ 2 months agoAnger Builds As Toms River Council Meeting Set for Afternoon on Ash Wednesday (And Valentine’s Day)
After a disastrous start to a meeting held remotely in which an ordinance cutting supervisory police positions in favor of hiring...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 months agoBidding Process for Beach Replenishment Expected to Begin From Scratch in March
A major beach replenishment project that has been held up for nearly two years by budget constraints and bid protests under...
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Government
/ 2 months agoNew Speed Limits, Stop Signs Proposed for Numerous Toms River Roadways
Before spiraling out of control as technical issues wreaked havoc on a Toms River Township council meeting last week, members of...