Police, Fire & Courts
Seaside Park Fire Dept.: Fox on Icy Dock Floating in Bay Is Not in Danger, Don’t Risk a ‘Rescue’
It began with what was worded like an average – but unique – lost-and-found message. An island resident’s jet-ski dock had broken...
TR Life
Lottery Ticket Worth $67K Sold at Toms River Supermarket
New Jersey Lottery officials said a ticket worth more than $67,000 was sold at a supermarket in Toms River. According to a...
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: No Foul Play Suspected After Body of Man, 52, Found Near Toms River Park
Authorities in Ocean County said Monday that foul play is not suspected in the case of a man whose body was found...
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Government
/ 1 year agoOrtley Beach Residents Fume Over ‘Approved’ Boardwalk Expansion That Wasn’t Made Public
The Ortley Beach boardwalk will be expanded into the area once occupied by Joey Harrison’s Surf Club, but the details of...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River OK’s Dune Crossover Ordinance, Estimating Inaction Could Cost Millions
Over the objections of the leadership of a private beach association that has been battling a group of oceanfront residents over...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River Appoints Rival GOP Club President New Municipal Court Judge in 5-1 Vote
The Toms River township council has confirmed the appointment of the president of one of two rival Republican clubs as the...
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Ocean County
/ 1 year agoOcean County’s First Recreational Cannabis Store is Breaking Stereotypes: We Took a Tour
A group of five entrepreneurs from different backgrounds who became friends by supporting each others’ businesses decided one night over a...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoCops: Lakewood Driver Left Passenger to Die in His Seat After Accident
Authorities in Ocean County say a Lakewood man bolted from his vehicle after a crash early Saturday morning and left his...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoToms River Cops Dealt With 36 Accidents Last Weekend, Power Outages and Charges
Toms River had a tough weekend, according to a tally of accidents compiled by the police department that led to power...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoOcean County to Acquire, Preserve Campground Site for $5.9M
Ocean County will preserve a privately-owned campground site off Route 9 in Bayville for $5.9 million, making this summer the last...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoThis Historic ‘Toms River’ U.S. Life Saving Station Almost Became a McDonald’s
Most people who drive – or even walk – past borough hall in Seaside Park would be forgiven if they didn’t...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoAuthorities: Toms River Townhouse Fire Was Accidental, Displaced Three-Dozen Residents
A weekend fire that led to several injuries and displaced more than three-dozen residents has been preliminarily ruled accidental, fire officials...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Council Votes to Advance 6-Story Residential Tower Proposal, Over Objections
A vote on whether to move forward with a plan to modify a redevelopment agreement that would pare down the 10-story...