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...
Environment & Weather
Ocean County Beach Replenishment Held Up Again, Will be Re-Bid
Ocean County
Toms River Library to Host Polynesian Luau Show
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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...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoWatch: Big Waves, Some Erosion in Wake of Quick-Moving Coastal Storm
High swells, a wind-induced blowout tide and heavy winds combined to cause some beach erosion along the barrier island Tuesday. There...