

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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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoWatch: Deep Blue Evening Sky Dazzles Over the Toms River (Warmth on the Way)
In between Wednesday’s Ocean County Commissioners meeting at 4 p.m. and the Toms River Township committee at 6 p.m. – was...
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Schools
/ 3 years agoLocal Pressure Builds for Murphy to Drop School Mask Mandate Earlier
Following Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement that a controversial mandate to require children to wear face masks in school would end in...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoCops: Toms River Man Placed Lookalike Explosive In Intersection, Had Drugs During Accident Next Day
A Toms River man has been charged with causing a false public alarm Feb. 5 after he allegedly placed a grouping...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoWatch for Ice Monday Morning (But Also Watch The Sunset on the Bay Last Night)
Forecasters with the National Weather Service are advising motorists to be careful Monday morning and practice caution due to the potential...
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Ocean County
/ 3 years agoFrom Ocean to Bay, Shore Birds Soar Away at The Shore, Even in January
We take sea gulls for granted. Sometimes (well, oftentimes) they are the subject of derision. Invaders of our beach bags,...
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Ocean County
/ 3 years agoCovid-19 Infections Drop Precipitously in Ocean County, Officials Say
The rate of coronavirus infections in Ocean County has dropped dramatically over the last several weeks, officials said at a meeting...
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Government
/ 3 years agoDeveloper Proposes 24 Apartments at New Hooper Avenue Shopping Center
A real estate developer has proposed 24 apartments to be constructed on the property of a new shopping center in the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoWintry Mix Possible This Thursday, Friday for the Shore Area (Then a Cold Blast)
While it will be nowhere near a repeat of last weekend’s blizzard, the Shore area is in store for another round...
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Government
/ 3 years agoClosure of Downtown Toms River Bank Highlights Ongoing Trend: Can Local Banks be Saved?
A few employees lingered inside the sprawling Wells Fargo bank branch last Wednesday just before 5 p.m. They were likely completing...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoOrtley Beach Dunes, Beaches (Mostly) Held Up During Nor’Easter
Each time a coastal storm rolls through, Ortley Beach residents as well as Toms River officials are mindful of the threat...