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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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoOfficials: Seals Likely to be Spotted on Local Beaches, But Don’t Touch
Months before the summer crowds arrive, a different kind of visitor comes to the Jersey Shore each year – seals, who like...
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/ 8 years agoNor’Easter Could Bring Inches of Rain, High Winds to N.J.
There’s good news and bad news in the forecast, meteorologists said Thursday. The bad news is that a nor’easter is on...
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/ 8 years agoLack of Raise a ‘Social Injustice,’ Toms River Teachers Tell School Board Members
Toms River Regional school district teachers arrived en masse to a Board of Education meeting Wednesday night, entering the auditorium at...
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/ 8 years agoSmall, But Fervent, Group Protests Scrapping Healthcare Law in Downtown Toms River
A group of 16 protesters braved the darkness and chilly temperatures Wednesday night, carrying signs in opposition to a proposal that...
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/ 8 years agoWatch: Toms River Police Search for Man Who Swiped Wallet From Woman, 82
Toms River police are seeking help from the public in identifying a man who they believe stole a wallet from an...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Library to Turn Into Miniature Golf Course for Fundraiser
The Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch will be transformed next week into a miniature golf course for the Ocean County...
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/ 8 years agoBusiness Owners: Downtown Toms River Parking Has Improved Since Rate Increase
It’s been three months since the parking rates have increased in downtown Toms River. Business owners have said it has been...
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/ 8 years agoConstruction at Route 37, Route 166 Intersection to Resume Next Week
Traffic shifts will result from the ongoing project, officials said this week...
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/ 8 years agoJoint Base Will be Home to New KC-46 Tanker
For several years, officials have been saying the future of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst hinges on the KC-46 tanker, set to replace...
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/ 8 years agoWinning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold at Route 37 Convenience Store
Lottery officials say one of three winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 was sold in Toms River...