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...
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/ 4 years agoMan Who Ran Over Geese With His Car in Toms River Parking Lot Avoids Jail, Gets Probation
A Brick Township man who intentionally ran over a flock of geese with car in the parking lot of a Toms...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Officers Foil $10K Heist From Ulta Beauty Store
(Correction: This story mistakenly indicated an alleged theft worth $10 million. The correct amount was $10,000.) Toms River police officers foiled...
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/ 4 years agoMan Who Painted ‘Thin Blue Line’ in Toms River Arrested Over Bizarre Threats to Town Hall
The local man who was charged after illegally painting a “thin blue line” between double-yellow traffic lanes in Toms River –...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoWild Winds, Raging Bay: Big Waves and More at the Shore Friday
The high wind warning issued by the National Weather Service Friday for the Shore area was right on point, with winds...
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/ 4 years agoLakewood Man Charged With Attempted Murder of Two Police Officers
A Lakewood man is being held in the Ocean County Jail after being charged with the attempted murder of two police...
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/ 4 years agoToms River to Host 3rd Annual LGBT Pride Festival June 13
Toms River’s Exit 82 Theatre Company will host the third annual Toms River Pride festival June 13, celebrating the Jersey Shore...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoHigh Wind Warning Begins Friday Afternoon With 60mph Gusts Forecast
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Ocean County beginning Friday afternoon, advising residents that wind gusts...
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/ 4 years agoDrug Bust At Toms River Motel Leads to Multiple Arrests, Seizures
Toms River police scored a major drug bust at a troubled township motel this week, the department said in a statement...
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/ 4 years agoToms River PD Is Looking for New Recruits: Here Are the Details
The Toms River Police Department is opening up applications for full-time officers. The department announced the openings Monday. It is set...
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/ 4 years agoToms River to Host Prescription Drug Disposal Event Saturday
The Toms River Police Department will be at Mancini Hall at the Ocean County Library this Saturday collecting unused prescription medications,...