Ortley Beach Battered by Storm, Officials Pledge to Rebuild Beach Again

Ortley Beach, just one week after undergoing a maintenance project to return sand to the oceanfront and repair beach entrances, had...

Dangerous ‘Clinging Jellyfish’ Found Again in Barnegat Bay

The clinging jellyfish, a tiny-but-dangerous hydrozoan species, has once again turned up in Barnegat Bay. The jellyfish are about the size...

Toms River Regional School Board Asks Murphy to Allow Classrooms to Unmask

The coming 2021-2022 school year should be unmasked, wrote Toms River Regional School Board to the governor on May 25. Asking...

Amid Dry Spell, Suez Asks Toms River to Avoid Watering Lawns

It’s time to conserve water, water utility SUEZ announced to consumers in Toms River and the surrounding area. There’s a dry...

Toms River Readies Township Pool for June Opening

Want to beat the heat with a dip? Just a couple weeks longer and the township pool will be open daily....

Pets Die in Toms River Condominium Fire Thursday, Residents Escape

The residents of a home on Orchid Court in Toms River were able to escape a fire without injury, however their...

Portion of Washington Street in Toms River to be Closed Beginning 5pm Thursday

Toms River officials said Friday that Washington Street would be closed between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. between Hooper Avenue and...

‘King Tide’ Could Cause Coastal Flooding in Coming Days

One of the so-called “King Tide” events, where exorbitantly high tides inundate coastal areas due to a combination of the coming...

Free Island Beach State Park Passes, Glass of Wine for Vaccinations Offered in N.J.

The coronavirus pandemic has not exactly been a day at the beach – but choosing to receive a vaccination will earn...

Coast Guard Auxiliary to Offer Boating Safety Classes In Coming Weeks

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Manasquan Inlet has announced their boating safety class schedule for 2021. The “About Boating Safely” classes...