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
High Surf, Rip Current Advisories Issued for Ocean County Through Saturday
Boating & Fishing
The River Lady Will be Docked in Toms River for Another Decade
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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...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Police Department Accepting Public Comment in Accreditation Push
A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will come to town next Monday Dec....