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Agreement in Place, But No Solid Timeline for County Takeover of T.R. Animal Shelter
Toms River has finalized an agreement with the Ocean County Health Department for the takeover of the township’s municipal animal shelter, however...
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Toms River Mayor Selects New Police Chief, Second-in-Command
The next leader of the Toms River Police Department will be promoted from within, and he will be assisted in his new...
Police, Fire & Courts
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Traveling to Toms River for Sex With Girl, 14
A man who traveled from his home state of Louisiana to New Jersey to have sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl he...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoHigh ‘Cliffs’ Return to Ortley Beach As Nor’Easter Exits
There were “cliffs” of about 15-feet or more having formed in the worst-hit areas of Ortley Beach during the nor’easter that...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 2 years agoDEP: Wind-Power Lines Buried Under Island Beach State Park Will NOT Block Tices Shoal Access
Public concern over a reduction in public access to Island Beach State Park – centered on the popular Tices Shoal anchorage...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 2 years agoProposed Federal Rule Would Limit Boat Speeds to 11mph Off N.J. for Vessels 35-65ft
A furor among boaters up and down the east coast erupted Thursday as more than 70 representatives of the marine industry,...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoWatch: Nor’Easter Already Eroding Ortley Beach, Creating Heavy Surf
A coastal storm began affecting Ocean County beaches in earnest during the late afternoon hours Thursday, as winds increased significantly after...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Buys One of Few Remaining Large North Dover Parcels for $1M
The Toms River Township council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance to finalize the purchase of a 7-acre North Dover property advertised...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Authorizes Plan to Buy Washington Street Property, Preserve It As Park
Toms River officials on Wednesday night approved a plan to purchase a corner lot in the township’s downtown section in order...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoWind Advisory, Gale Warning Issued Ahead of Coastal Storm Thursday-Friday
A coastal storm will move into the region Thursday, and while the National Weather Service has ruled out wintry weather for...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoNor’Easter Expected Thursday, Friday: No Snow for Shore, But 1-2 Inches of Rain and High Winds
Note: The video above shows sunset above the Point Pleasant Canal and Bay Head Harbor on Tuesday night. Forecasters are expecting...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoMan Accused of Bookbag Bomb Threat at Toms River McDonald’s
Toms River police responded to a township McDonald’s restaurant Tuesday afternoon following a call from a person claiming to have a...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 2 years agoN.J. to Consider Fund to Compensate Fishermen for Revenue Lost to Offshore Wind Development
New Jersey is one of nine states that will consider a plan to establish a fund that would compensate commercial fishermen...