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...
Environment & Weather
Watch: Nor’Easter Already Eroding Ortley Beach, Creating Heavy Surf
Environment & Weather
Wind Advisory, Gale Warning Issued Ahead of Coastal Storm Thursday-Friday
Environment & Weather
NWS: Snow Will Begin Around 4pm Tuesday, 3-6 Inches Predicted
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TR Life
/ 3 years agoTraffic Lights Blinking, Speed Limits Raised on Barrier Island
Barrier island residents likely noticed the beginning of the transition to higher speed limits along Route 35 last week, and by...
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Government
/ 3 years agoRoute 37, Tunney Bridge Lanes To Close for Repairs Next Week
State transportation officials announced Friday that a portion of Route 37’s westbound lanes and the J. Stanley Tunney bridge, which carries...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoToms River Woman Gets Probation, Ban on Pet Ownership After Leaving Three Dogs to Die
A Toms River woman who fatally abandoned three dogs in a home in another town has been sentenced to probation, community...
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Government
/ 3 years ago‘No’ Vote on Toms River Open Space Tax Could Stymie Land Buys for Two Years
Several Toms River officials this week endorsed the passage of a referendum allowing for a 1-cent increase in the township’s open...
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Ocean County
/ 3 years agoCovid-19 Cases Tick Up in Ocean County, But No Deaths Among Vaccinated
Ocean County has seen a slight increase in coronavirus infections over the past week, but so-called “breakthrough” cases among those who...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoBarricaded Man With Bat, Knives Taken Into Custody by Toms River Police
A man who had barricaded himself in a township home Tuesday was taken into protective custody by Toms River police officers...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 3 years agoIncredible Drone Footage Shows Grounded Boat Taking a Beating (And What Salvage Crews Are Up Against)
A bird’s-eye view of the the fishing vessel Bear, a 68-foot scallop boat that became grounded at Island Beach State Park...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoRough Surf, Coastal Flooding Forecast This Week; Inlet Waves Go Wild
Rough surf pounded the Jersey Shore this Columbus Day, keeping swimmers squarely out of the still-mild ocean waters and causing...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 3 years agoGrounded Fishing Boat Still Lingering at Island Beach State Park
A fishing boat that became grounded in the breakers at Island Beach State Park early Saturday is still stuck on a...
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TR Life
/ 3 years agoToms River to Add Drive-Thru Pizza Hut in Silverton
Land cleared on Hooper Avenue in Silverton will become a strip mall — and the first announced tenant is a drive-thru...