Environment & Weather
Toms River to Receive 561,000 Cubic Yards of Sand in $73.5M Beach Replenishment Project
After years of delays, contract disputes and legal wrangling, the long-awaited northern Ocean County beach renourishment project will come to fruition following...
Police, Fire & Courts
Employees Charged in Assault at Bayville Nursing Home That Left Patient in Critical Condition
Two employees of a Bayville nursing and rehabilitation facility were lodged in the Ocean County Jail Thursday after being charged in an...
Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Kidnapping, Sex Assault Suspect to Remain in Jail
Prosecutors in Ocean County said Tuesday that a man suspected of kidnapping and raping a teenager after offering to drive her to...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Planning to Repair Ortley Beach for 2023 in Absence of Replenishment
With it becoming clear that the Ortley Beach oceanfront will not be replenished or otherwise repaired in time for the 2023...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoRagin’ Bay: Coastal Storm Whips Up Wild Waves on the Bayfront
A coastal storm that moved through the Jersey Shore region Tuesday brought rain and occasional snow showers throughout the day, but...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoDEP Officials: BASF Approached State With Ciba-Geigy Deal; Land Favored Over Cash
Senior officials with the state Department of Environmental Protection addressed Shore area residents, officials and environmental advocates Monday night at a...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoProsecutors: Toms River Men Tried to Traffic Cocaine in Children’s Toy Boxes
A trio of local residents have been charged with a series of drug-related offenses are prosecutors said they attempted to traffic...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoCoastal Storm to Bring Rain, Snow, Wind to Shore Area Monday-Wednesday
Forecasters are calling for a coastal storm to move through the Shore area between Monday and Wednesday morning, bringing with it...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoToms River Fire That Injured Resident Determined to be Accidental
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has ruled a Toms River fire accidental as the resident of the home recovers from serious...
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Schools
/ 2 years agoProperty Value Increases Drove ‘Apocalyptic’ $14.4M Funding Cut to T.R. Schools, Officials Say
Toms River Regional schools superintendent Michael Citta said he could “scare the Dickens” out of residents by listing the potential consequences...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoOcean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Postponed to April 1
Due to expected inclement weather, the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, held in Seaside Heights, has been postponed. Parade organizers...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoStorm System Expected to Arrive at Jersey Shore This Weekend
A storm system will move through the region this weekend, bringing rain and high winds – but virtually no snow, once...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoToms River Police Foil Alleged Kidnapping of Woman and Infant, Suspect Charged
Toms River police officers arrested a local man who is suspected of forcing a woman and her infant into a vehicle....