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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...
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Government
/ 1 year agoShould The Barrier Island Have Dedicated EMTs? Residents Call for Expansion
It has been more than a decade since the Ortley Beach First Aid Squad, made up of volunteers, dissolved due to...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoThe ‘Cliffs of Ortley Beach’ Return After Weekend Storm
Cliffs measuring about 10-feet in height were carved out along several blocks of the oceanfront in Ortley Beach, fortunately just in...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 1 year agoToms River Woman Cops Plea for Killing Boyfriend, Prosecutors Seeking 7 Years
A Toms River woman who stabbed her boyfriend to death during a domestic dispute in 2020 has pleaded guilty to manslaughter...
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Government
/ 1 year agoWashington Street’s Latest Repairs Should Include Repaving, Officials Say
Months after a large portion of Washington Street in Toms River was repaved after motorists complained of large pot-holes and ragged...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoAfter Weekend Erosion, Sun Will Shine Monday Before Next Round of Storms Move In
The Shore area will get a break from nearly four days of foul weather Monday with sunshine dominating the skies for...