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....
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoCouncil Leaves Toms River Fire District Budget Intact Despite Defeat at the Polls
The operating budget for Toms River Fire District No. 2 was narrowly defeated at the polls in February, however the governing...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoOcean County Approves $9.4M Purchase of New Touchscreen Voting Machines
Ocean County residents will experience new technology when they vote in this year’s elections, with the county finalizing a decision 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...