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...
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Government
/ 3 years agoChipotle Proposes a Second Toms River Location on Route 37
Chipotle Mexican Grill, a global chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, is proposing a second location in Toms River. According to a...
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Government
/ 3 years agoToms River Zoning Board Turns Down 100 New Units at Apartment Complex
A large-scale expansion of the Jamestowne Village Apartments in Toms River was denied by the township’s Zoning Board of Adjustment Thursday...
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Government
/ 3 years agoVote on Adding 24 Condos to Silverton Shopping Center Delayed Amidst Opposition
A vote on whether to approve 24 new condominium units to a shopping center on Hooper Avenue in the township’s Silverton...
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Government
/ 3 years agoVerizon Proposes Seven Temporary 5G Node Towers for Ortley Beach, North Beaches
Verizon has proposed seven temporary 5G “small cell” nodes that will operate for the upcoming summer season in Ortley Beach. Cellco...
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Government
/ 3 years agoConstruction Begins at Future Site of Toms River VA Outpatient Center, Expected Completion Date Revealed
Construction on a new state-of-the-art Veterans Administration outpatient clinic in Toms River has gotten underway, with equipment having been staged over...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoToms River Council Approves $13.2M for Emergency Communications Towers, Equipment
The Toms River council approved a $13.2 million plan to construct two new emergency communications towers and install new equipment that...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoWoman Saved From Stabbing on Toms River Street; Partner Charged With Attempted Murder
A woman was rushed to a trauma center to undergo surgery after fleeing from a vehicle while her partner stabbed her,...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoProsecutors: Sex Offender Moved to Toms River Without Notifying Authorities
Prosecutors in Ocean County say a registered sex offender has been jailed after moving from Berkeley Township to Toms River without...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoToms River House Fire Caused by Oxygen and Smoking, Resident Still in Critical Condition
A house fire that occurred Sunday in the Holiday City at Silverton community has been ruled accidental. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoA Sunset Stunner Tuesday Will Give Way to 1-2 Inches of Rain Mid-Week (Video/Forecast)
Mild temperatures continued to dominate Tuesday in the Shore area, with some high clouds providing the optimal backdrop for a sunset...