Environment & Weather
Ortley Beach Replenishment Set to Begin in February, North Beaches in Summer 2025
The years-long wait for a beach renourishment project that will see millions of cubic yards of sand pumped onto local beaches, plus...
Ocean County
Study: County-Run EMS Squad Would Provide ‘Undeniable’ Benefit to Barrier Island
A study by a consulting firm hired by Ocean County to study whether a county-run emergency medical squad found that such a...
Police, Fire & Courts
Ocean County Sheriff Establishes Drone Command Center Amid New Video Over Bay, Barrier Island
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department has deployed a mobile command center to Seaside Heights where it will center its drone investigation going...
Environment & Weather
Watch: Sailing Into the Sunset Tuesday Night; Rain, Wind on the Way This Weekend
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Featured
/ 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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Featured
/ 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,...
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/ 4 years agoDetectives Seize 165 Grams of Cocaine, Arrest Local Man in Drug Bust
An investigation that spanned two months culminated in the arrest of a Lakewood man for intent to distribute cocaine. According to...