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...
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
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoToms River Library to Host Polynesian Luau Show
The Ocean County Library will present an authentic Polynesian Luau show at three branches in May, including Toms River, the county-wide...