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Agreement in Place, But No Solid Timeline for County Takeover of T.R. Animal Shelter
Toms River has finalized an agreement with the Ocean County Health Department for the takeover of the township’s municipal animal shelter, however...
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Toms River Mayor Selects New Police Chief, Second-in-Command
The next leader of the Toms River Police Department will be promoted from within, and he will be assisted in his new...
Police, Fire & Courts
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Traveling to Toms River for Sex With Girl, 14
A man who traveled from his home state of Louisiana to New Jersey to have sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl he...
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TR Life
/ 1 year ago‘Power in the Pines’ Air Show and Open House Returns to Joint Base This Weekend
The “Power in the Pines” air show and open house at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will return this weekend with demonstrations from...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoBonds for Life: Seaside Seals Released Back Home to the Ocean, With an Emotional Moment
Much of the region’s attention this winter and spring has been focused on the unusual number of whales and dolphins that...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River Looks to Ban Overnight Parking on Street That Attracted Troublemakers
Issues with trouble-making visitors along a riverfront street in Toms River have diminished since residents first brought their concerns to the...
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Government
/ 1 year agoRepair Work Begins to Restore Entrances, Sand in Ortley Beach: Check It Out
Repair work began over the last three days in Ortley Beach, with crews from a construction firm beginning to take deliveries...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River Approves Liquor License for New Bar, Restaurant to Replace Charlie Brown’s
The permanent closure of the Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse in Toms River’s Silverton section disappointed many local residents, but a new owner...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River to Buy, Preserve 21-Acre Property for $3.7M
The Toms River Township council voted Wednesday night to introduce an ordinance allowing for the purchase of a 21-acre parcel of...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 1 year agoRegional EMS Squad Could Provide Permanent Coverage of Barrier Island; T.R. to Station Ambulance
Following a council meeting earlier this month in which a number of Ortley Beach residents lobbied for a permanent EMS presence...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 1 year agoFugitive in 2022 Murder Captured in Toms River
A fugitive suspected of being behind a fatal shooting in Monmouth County last year was captured in Toms River this week...
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Ocean County
/ 1 year agoOcean County Begins to Receive Proceeds From Opioid Settlements
Ocean County has begun receiving funds stemming from judgments and settlements in a number of civil actions against the manufacturers of...
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Ocean County
/ 1 year agoOcean County Planning Improvements Near Busy Route 70 Intersection
Ocean County officials are expected to vote Wednesday in favor of awarding a contract to a construction firm that will complete...