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
Sun Returns to the Shore, But A Chill Will Be in the Air This Weekend
Environment & Weather
Rough Day: Damage, Erosion Becomes Clear in Ortley Beach Tuesday
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/ 3 years agoRoute 9 Northbound Lanes to Close for Drainage Project Friday Night
New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced Friday that Route 9 northbound will be closed and detoured Friday night as a...
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/ 3 years agoToms River Sees Massive Jump in Beach Badge, Golf Course Revenue
As the coronavirus pandemic wanes, more and more local residents are venturing out to engage in leisure activities – at least...
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/ 3 years agoDemolition, Boardwalk, Playground Area Planned for Surf Club Property
Toms River Township officials on Wednesday laid out some initial plans for the site of the former Joey Harrison’s Surf Club...
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/ 3 years agoToms River Police Looking to ID Individuals Who Broke Into T.R. East HS
Police are investigating a break-in at Toms River High School East, and released surveillance photographs of individuals suspected of being involved....
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/ 3 years agoToms River GOP Primary: Maruca Has Lost Contested Ward Race
Longtime incumbent councilwoman Maria Maruca has been upset by repeated challenger Justin Lamb as the Republican primary for Ward 1 of...
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/ 3 years agoSummer Youth Curfew Enacted Again in Toms River’s North Beach Neighborhoods
Toms River officials will extend a youth curfew first enacted last summer through the 2021 summer season, the township’s police department...
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/ 3 years agoEquipment Staged for New Round of Beach Repairs in Ortley, But Price Will Drop
Toms River Township officials are readying a new round of beach repairs in Ortley Beach following the Memorial Day Weekend storm...
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/ 3 years agoLakewood Mother Who Left Child in Hot Car for 2 Hours Before Death Cops Plea, Will Avoid Prison
Prosecutors in Ocean County announced Friday that a Lakewood woman who left her child, who later died, in a hot car...
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/ 3 years agoOcean County Commissioners Lift Mask Requirements In Its Buildings
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners this week rescinded its policy that had required face masks and social distancing in its...
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/ 3 years agoPride Month Events Abound In Toms River This June
With June recognized as Pride Month, special performances, forums and other events highlighting the LGBQTIA+ community are coming to Toms River....