Ocean County
Portion of Hooper Avenue to Close in Downtown Toms River Saturday
A maintenance project near the Ocean County courthouse and administration building will necessitate the closure of Hooper Avenue for most of the...
Boating & Fishing
Fishing Boat Raised From the Deep and Docked in Point Pleasant, But Will Be ‘Re-Sunk’
A stricken commercial fishing vessel has been raised from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean after a year submerged off Point Pleasant...
Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Man Drops Gun in Point Pleasant Beach Church, Lands in Jail
A Toms River man dropped a gun at a Point Pleasant Beach church, leading to a police investigation that resulted in his...
Ocean County
Toms River Library to Host Polynesian Luau Show
Police, Fire & Courts
Suspect in Toms River Hookah Lounge Murder Captured in Virginia
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Schools
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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...