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...
Environment & Weather
No Raging Nor’Easter, But Wet and Breezy Weather on Tap for Weekend
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoWintry Weather on the Way, But Shore Will Avoid Brunt of Snowfall
The Jersey Shore will experience wintry weather Monday night into Tuesday, however the storm – which could drop between 3-5 inches...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoGood Samaritans, First Responders Rescue Kayaker From Chilly Bay Waters
A pair of Good Samaritans and numerous local first responders were able to rescue a kayaker who found himself in the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoToms River Introduces Ordinance That Could Block State’s Plans for Ciba-Geigy Site
Toms River officials this week introduced an ordinance that would prohibit conservation or environmental uses of property in the township’s two...
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TR Life
/ 2 years agoTexas Roadhouse Coming to Toms River, Liquor License Awarded
Texas Roadhouse, a national chain specializing in steak and southwest cuisine, is planning to open a long-rumored location in Toms River....
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TR Life
/ 2 years agoToms River to Add Stop Sign to Intersection, ‘No Stopping or Standing’ On Street
Toms River officials on Wednesday introduced two separate ordinances which would place a stop sign at one intersection and prohibit “stopping...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoWhy Ortley Beach Erodes so Quickly, And What’s Going to be Done About It
Ortley Beach has experienced the unfortunate reality of being labeled Superstorm Sandy’s “ground zero” in 2012, and since a major beach...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoMan Dies, Firefighter Injured in Toms River Mobile Home Fire
Authorities confirmed a man died in a fire that consumed a mobile home unit in Toms River on Thursday. After receiving...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoFire Engulfs Mobile Home in Toms River, No Word on Residents
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ocean County Scanner News (@oc_scannernews) A fire that broke out in a...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoHere’s The Massive Exercise You Heard ‘Booming’ At The Joint Base Last Weekend
“The sound of freedom,” as it is often called, can sometimes take residents by surprise. Last weekend, Brick police and officials...
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TR Life
/ 2 years ago$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at Toms River Gas Station
New Jersey Lottery officials said Monday morning that a Toms River gas station sold a winning ticket worth $50,000 in the...