Boating & Fishing
Fishing Boat Raised From the Deep and Docked in Point Pleasant, But Will Be ‘Re-Sunk’
A stricken commercial fishing vessel has been raised from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean after a year submerged off Point Pleasant...
Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Man Drops Gun in Point Pleasant Beach Church, Lands in Jail
A Toms River man dropped a gun at a Point Pleasant Beach church, leading to a police investigation that resulted in his...
TR Life
Lottery Ticket Worth $150K Sold at Toms River Pharmacy
New Jersey Lottery officials said Wednesday that a lucky person is $150,000 richer after buying a ticket at a Toms River pharmacy....
Police, Fire & Courts
Fire Rips Through Lakewood Lumber Yard, With Smoke Visible for Miles
Environment & Weather
Tuesday Storm Could Bring 4-Inches of Rain, 60+ mph Winds to Shore Area
More News
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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...