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 agoCops: Toms River Man Stole Cans of Paint to Draw ‘Thin Blue Line’ in Support of Police
The story of a Toms River man arrested last week in a bizarre case in which he allegedly stole a truck...
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/ 4 years agoAuthorities Arrest 7 Local Residents in Alleged Heroin Distribution Ring; 3,000+ Doses Seized
A group of seven individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with a heroin storage and distribution operation that was...
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/ 4 years agoOfficials: New N.J. Early Voting Law Could Present Challenges, Higher Costs in Ocean County
Officials have just months to purchase potentially millions of dollars in new voting machines, arrange for large amounts of space to...
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/ 4 years agoCops: Toms River Man Stole Truck, Parked It In Mayor’s Space, Painted Blue Line on Hooper Ave.
A bizarre case of car theft has led to a Toms River man facing charges of theft and criminal mischief. The...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoForecasters: Shore Could Receive 2+ Inches of Rain Wednesday Through Wednesday Night
The Shore area is in for a deluge of rain on Wednesday as a strong cold front will push through the...
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/ 4 years agoSuspect in Toms River Attempted Murder to be Held Pending Trial
A Superior Court judge has ruled that the defendant in an attempted murder case linked to an incident at the Howard...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Public Works, Recycling Center Closed for Good Friday
The Toms River Township Department of Public Works and the Recycling Convenience Center will be closed on Good Friday, April 2,...
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/ 4 years agoMurphy Administration Opens Up Covid Vaccine to Slew of New Groups
Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday announced the coronavirus vaccine would now be available to a slew of new groups, from a...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Police Investigating Confrontation Outside Wawa Store
Toms River police are investigating an encounter between three men outside a township Wawa store in which one man said a...
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/ 4 years agoOrtley Beach Woman Charged With Stealing $40K From Laurita Winery
Prosecutors in Ocean County have charged an Ortley Beach woman with the theft of over $40,000 from the Laurita Winery in...