

Ocean County
Book Returned to Ocean County Library After 99 Years, Checked Out by Legendary Local Fisherman
The Ocean County Library system, the state’s largest, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And in the spirit of housekeeping, it’s...

TR Life
National ‘Drive-Through’ Coffee Chain Plans First N.J. Location in Toms River
A fast-growing “drive through” coffee chain that launched in Arkansas in 2017 and has grown to more than 343 “coffee stands” nationwide,...

Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Man Sentenced to Prison for Assault, Eluding, Robbery, Threats
A Toms River man charged with a plethora of criminal offenses following incidents in 2022 and 2023. Dylan Panatero, 42, of Toms...
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Government
/ 2 years agoDeveloper of 16-Home Toms River Development Seeks to Lift Cap on Bedrooms
The developer of a 16-home residential community in Toms River that is currently under construction has filed an application with the...
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Government
/ 2 years agoAbandoned Silverton Gas Station Poised to Become Car Rental Center
A gas station on Hooper Avenue in Toms River’s Silverton section would be converted to a car rental center should it...
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Government
/ 2 years agoRebuild of Condos Near Surf Club Site Begins, Public Beach Area Still Under State Review
As the calendar draws closer to the ten-year anniversary of the landfall of Superstorm Sandy in New Jersey, work to rebuild...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoWatch: Heavy Surf Keeps Swimmers Out of the Water at Local Beaches
Heavy surf, producing rip currents and weather advisories, kept the ocean off-limits to swimmers in most local communities, where lifeguards were...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoToms River Man, 31, Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash
A local motorcyclist was transported to a trauma center following a crash with a passenger car in Manchester Township, police said....
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoInvestigators Searching for Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run on Route 70
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver involved in a fatal crash Thursday night who fled the scene...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoDeceased Victim in Toms River Shooting Identified as Brick Man; Second Victim Remains Critical
The man who died after a triple shooting at a Toms River hookah lounge last weekend has been identified as a...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoToms River Police to Host Town-Wide ‘Neighborhood Watch’ Meeting Thursday Night
The Toms River Police Department will host a town-wide Neighborhood Watch meeting Thursday night, Sept. 1, at police headquarters. The department...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoAs Market Improves, Ocean County Resumes Distributing Recycling Revenue to Towns
Decades ago, Ocean County pioneered a novel recycling program under which municipal governments received a share of the revenue generated from...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoPrison Term Sought for Man Who Drove Drunk, Fled Cops, Crashed Into Police Car in Ortley Beach
A man who took police on a wild ride through Seaside Heights and Ortley Beach last summer has pleaded guilty to...