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...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Approves Beach Replenishment Financial Agreement
The Toms River Township council on Wednesday night approved a financial agreement that will allow a federal beach renourishment project to...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Councilman Plans Rally, Motion to Repeal Home Sale Inspection Ordinance
A member of the Toms River Township council is planning a rally before the governing body’s meeting Wednesday, aimed at highlighting...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoWatch: Sailing Into the Sunset Tuesday Night; Rain, Wind on the Way This Weekend
With sunset occurring much earlier these days, a silver lining is our ability to sneak in a quick ride on the...
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Government
/ 2 years agoLong-Vacated Gas Station Approved as Car Rental, Sales Site
A former Shell station on Hooper Avenue has gained approval to become an automotive rental and sales business. The Toms River...
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Government
/ 2 years agoDeveloper Will Be Allowed to Build Homes With Additional Bedrooms in Toms River Parcel
A developer that was limited to building homes with no more than four bedrooms received permission from the Toms River Township...
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TR Life
/ 2 years agoThunderstorms Exit, But Cooler Weather On Tap This Week (Pics/Video)
A line of thunderstorms proved to be an unpleasant guest Sunday in the Shore area, though the harshest lightning and heaviest...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoHalfway to St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Heritage Celebrated and Ocean County Parade Gets a Boost
It’s halfway to St. Patrick’s Day, and in Seaside Park, the people who bring you one of New Jersey’s largest St....
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoOrtley Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Bilking Friend Out of $230K
An Ortley Beach man pleaded guilty this week to a charge of theft by deception after having bilked a friend out...
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Government
/ 2 years agoShuttered Florist, Farm Property to Become 44,000 Square Foot Office Building
A developer received approval this week to construct a 44,000 square foot office building on the site of a former florist...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Planning Board Approves First Half of 48-Home Development
Toms River planning board members this week approved the first half of what is intended to be a 48-home development of...