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...
Environment & Weather
NWS: Isaias to Bring ‘Near-Hurricane’ Winds, ‘Significant’ Rain, ‘Minor’ Storm Surge
Environment & Weather
Shore in Tropical Storm Watch: ‘Dangerous Wind,’ Flooding Rains Forecast From Isaias
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/ 8 years agoQuickChek, Gas Station Planned for Recently-Demolished Route 37 Plot
Construction of a QuickCheck convenience store with an 18-pump gas station planned to take the place of a recently-demolished and previously abandoned building...
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/ 8 years agoHoliday Season Support Offered for Those Dealing With Addiction and Loss
The holiday season is a time for cheer and celebration, but if a loved one is battling addiction, or had their...
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/ 8 years agoPedestrian Struck, Killed on Route 9 in Toms River
A 44-year-old woman was struck by two vehicles and killed Monday night on Route 9 in Toms River, authorities said. The incident...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Hiring Summer, Beach Police Officers
Toms River's police department is conducting a selection process to find candidates to fill the position of summer and beach district...
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/ 8 years agoExtra Police Presence at TR North High School After ‘Boom Boom’ Warning Written on Wall
Toms River police and Ocean County Sheriff’s officers provided an extra layer of protection to students Friday after a threatening note...
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/ 8 years agoCops: Man Used Cigarette Lighter to Burn Child’s Face
Local and county detectives have charged a man with abusing a 6-year-old child by burning the youngster’s face with a cigarette lighter....
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/ 8 years agoOcean County Officials: We’re Not a ‘Sanctuary County’
Ocean County changed a policy in 2015 that set forth a detailed list of specific offenses for which officers at the Ocean County...
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/ 8 years agoCops: Man Stole $100 From Restaurant’s Tip Jar
Police in Toms River say a man has been charged with stealing $100 in tips from a jar at a Route...
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/ 8 years agoFreeholder: U.S. Should Demand Return of N.J. Cop Killer From Cuba
Ocean County Freeholder Joseph Vicari said this week that, in the wake of the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, the...
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/ 8 years agoSeaside Park Sign Protester Wants to Set Up in Toms River
Sand, surf, suds and those big, black-and-white signs you may have stared at while driving home from Island Beach State Park...