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 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...
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Government
/ 3 years agoHearing On New VA Outpatient Clinic Set for November in Toms River
The forthcoming Veterans Administration outpatient clinic, to be located in Toms River, will be formally proposed to the township’s planning board...