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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...
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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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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Church to Pitch Construction of New Building to Zoning Board
A Toms River church is seeking to expand its home on Church Road, and will present its application to the township’s...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Mayor Opposing Verizon Bid to Withdraw FiOS From Multifamily Complexes
Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has penned a letter to the state Board of Public Utilities stating his opposition to...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoSaturday Glow, Sunday Gloom? Fog, Sun, Showers to Top Off Weekend
Saturday night was one for the books in Ocean County, as a hot August day combined with a cool east breeze...
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Government
/ 2 years agoRedesign of Hooper Avenue Intersection, Removal of Jug Handle, Goes Out for Bid
An area of Hooper Avenue will be redesigned, with one jug-handle being removed and a new road being constructed near the...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 2 years agoMajor Shoaling at Manasquan Inlet Prompts Surveyors to Arrive Next Week
Ever think of setting up your beach chair in the inlet? The idea isn’t so far-fetched lately, and it hasn’t been...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoDriver Issued Summons After Crash With Toms River Police Car
An out-of-state motorist was issued a summons following a collision with a Toms River police car on Route 37 Sunday night....
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Schools
/ 2 years agoToms River Parents Voice Concerns Over State’s Sex, Gender Curriculum; Families Can ‘Opt-Out’
Toms River parents expressed concern over the state’s controversial gender and sex education curriculum requirements that will be implemented for the...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Awards Contract for Updated Design of Ortley Beach ‘Streetscape’ Along Route 35
Toms River officials have accepted additional funds from the state and have expanded a contract for a firm to design a...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoToms River Man Struck, Killed After Seen ‘Wandering’ On Route 37
A Toms River man who was reportedly “wandering” in and out of the lanes of Route 37 on foot was killed...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 2 years agoSerious Boating Accident in Barnegat Bay Off Barrier Island Sends Victims to Hospitals
At least one person was transported to a trauma center in a medevac helicopter Sunday night after the vessel in which...