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...
Environment & Weather
Wind Advisory, Gale Warning Issued Ahead of Coastal Storm Thursday-Friday
Police, Fire & Courts
Man Accused of Bookbag Bomb Threat at Toms River McDonald’s
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoBrick, T.R. Cops Nab Man Accused of Stealing $3,500 Worth of Cigarettes From Wawa
A local man was charged with shoplifting after he allegedly reached over the counter at a Brick Township Wawa store and...
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Government
/ 3 years agoRepublicans Sweep Toms River Council, Regaining All Seats
Republicans earned victories for the four ward seats on township council, flipping two seats held by Democrats.According to unofficial election results,...
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Government
/ 3 years agoToms River Open Space Tax Hike Fails: What Happens Now?
A local ballot question put to Toms River voters asked for a tax hike to help fund open space purchases. This...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoCoastal Storms Take a Bite Out of Ortley Beach
Two coastal storms in a single week took their toll on Ortley Beach, where the oceanfront again was looking ragged after...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoGetting Nautical: Wild Swells At Inlet, Waves Pound Local Beaches in Week’s Second Storm
Violent swells pounded the Ocean County coastline Friday as the second nor’easter in a week brought with it strong onshore winds...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoFlooding Surges on Barrier Island, Low-Lying Roads As Second Coastal Storm of the Week Approaches
Floodwater began building during the rising afternoon tide Thursday, catching some drivers by surprise and sending residents in low-lying areas scurrying...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoNor’Easter Brings Big Waves to Ocean, But Spares Major Flooding
The first nor’easter of the 2021 fall season rolled through the Shore area Tuesday, bringing rough surf, gusty winds and occasionally...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoForecasters: Rainfall Could Top 5-Inches in Nor’Easter
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch through 6 p.m. Tuesday amidst new forecast models showing that some areas...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoToms River Sex Offender Dressed in Body Armor, Carrying 139 ‘Cop Killer’ Bullets and Rifle, Arrested on Route 35
A registered sex offender from Toms River was wearing body armor and carrying more than 100 hollow-point bullets plus high-capacity magazines...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoNor’Easter to Bring 3-4 Inches of Rain, Tidal Flooding, High Winds to Shore Area
The Shore area will experience its first nor’easter of the 2021 fall season starting late Monday, forecasters predicted. Two storm systems...