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Agreement in Place, But No Solid Timeline for County Takeover of T.R. Animal Shelter
Toms River has finalized an agreement with the Ocean County Health Department for the takeover of the township’s municipal animal shelter, however...
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Toms River Mayor Selects New Police Chief, Second-in-Command
The next leader of the Toms River Police Department will be promoted from within, and he will be assisted in his new...
Police, Fire & Courts
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Traveling to Toms River for Sex With Girl, 14
A man who traveled from his home state of Louisiana to New Jersey to have sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl he...
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TR Life
/ 3 years agoNew Strip Mall Approved for Hooper Ave. in Silverton Section of Toms River
A new strip mall is planned for the Silverton section of Toms River near the Church Road intersection. The vacant lot,...
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TR Life
/ 3 years agoToms River Opens Skate Park, Weighs Its Rules and Waits on Lights
Though it’s already enjoyed a well-attended grand opening last week, the new township skate park is waiting to have its rules...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoRemnants of Hurricane Ida to Bring 2-3 Inches of Rain to Jersey Shore
The Shore area will dodge the bulk of wind and storm surge effects from the remnants of Hurricane Ida – now...
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Featured
/ 3 years agoAfghanistan Refugee Flights Pass Over Shore Towns, Joint Base Details Shelter Operation
Just before sunset Thursday night, a commercial airliner soared over Barnegat Bay and nearly parallel to the path of the...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoToms River Man Charged With Writing $687K in Fraudulent Checks
A Toms River man is facing criminal charges after allegedly having written a number of checks that eclipsed $687,000 without authorization....
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Government
/ 3 years agoToms River Proposes Charging 3% Sales Tax for Hotel, Motel Stays
A proposed ordinance would create a 3 percent sales tax on hotel and motel stays in Toms River. Currently, no special...
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Government
/ 3 years agoToms River Council Agrees to Move Forward With 10-Story Building Downtown
The first, large-scale project to redevelop downtown Toms River took a step forward with Township Council approving a financial agreement with...
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Featured
/ 3 years agoToms River Man Drowns After Experiencing Distress While Swimming in Bay
Despite heroic efforts of police officers and firefighters, a Toms River man lost his life last week after experiencing distress while...
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/ 3 years agoC-17s From Joint Base Playing Major Role in Afghanistan Evacuation, Refugees Coming to Base
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is playing a major role in the ongoing noncombatant evacuation operation from Afghanistan, and it will soon play...
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Breaking
/ 3 years agoNWS: Expect Wind Gusts to 35mph, 3-5 Inches of Rain in Ocean County
The forecast is continuing to develop as Hurricane Henri moves closer offshore to New Jersey on its way to an expected...