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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...
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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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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...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoPlenty of Rain, Waves, 50+ mph Wind On the Way This Weekend
The National Weather Service is forecasting the chance of heavy rain and high winds into Monday, with the foul weather driving...
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Government
/ 1 year agoOrtley Beach Oceanfront Parking Lot Expected to be Approved to Become… A Parking Lot
A parking area in Ortley Beach is on the cusp of state approval to become a parking area again, officials announced...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River to Acquire 16-Acre Silverton Tract From School District for Preservation
Toms River Township will acquire a 16.6-acre parcel of land adjacent to Silver Bay Elementary School, preserving the land from development...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River Awards Contract for Beach Entrance Repairs, Work May Begin Next Week
With a federal beach replenish project that may be delayed into 2024, Toms River officials on Wednesday night recommitted themselves to...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoOcean County Beach Replenishment Held Up Again, Will be Re-Bid
Ocean County’s long-awaited beach replenishment project, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has run into another delay. The project...