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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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Schools
/ 2 years agoToms River School District Renames ‘Bubble’ for New Corporate Sponsor
The Bennett Bubble, long named for a former district superintendent, has received an update to its official title. The Toms River...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoSpectacular Silver Sunset Impresses Before More Fog, Clouds, Showers This Week
Skies cleared just long enough for a few local residents to enjoy an couple of hours outdoors before sunset – which...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years ago‘Red Flag’ Warning, Fire Watch in Effect Thursday and Friday Due to High Winds
Ocean County was under a rare “red flag” warning Thursday and a fire watch has already been issued for Friday by...
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Government
/ 2 years agoFormer Toms River Councilwoman Lands $90K Town Hall Job
A longtime former member of the Toms River Township council who lost her re-election bid last fall will return to town...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoCounty Officials Moving Closer to Establishing Homeless Shelter Plan
With the number of motels in Seaside Heights dwindling rapidly as redevelopment efforts are increasingly leading to high-end residential and mixed...
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Government
/ 2 years agoProperty Near Cemetery Proposed for Six-Home Development in Toms River
A property owned by one of the township’s houses of worship is the subject of a proposal before the Toms River...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoOcean County Master Gardeners to Host Major Plant Sale May 7
The Ocean County Master Gardeners are “back in bloom,” an announcement from the group said, as they plan the return of...
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Government
/ 2 years agoNew Chipotle Restaurant, Drive-Thru Approved in Toms River
The Toms River Township planning board approved the construction of a new Chipotle restaurant – the second in Toms River –...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Planning Board OKs Gas Station, Propane at B.J.’s: Here How It’ll Work
A cadre of planning experts offered testimony in support of an application for the Toms River Township BJ’s store to build...
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Government
/ 2 years agoSolar Field Developer Wants Permit Extended at Former Ciba-Geigi Site
The developer of a solar field at the former Ciba-Geigy chemical plant site in Toms River is requesting another year to...