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...
Police, Fire & Courts
Fatal Toms River Hit-and-Run Results in Charges Against Local Man, 68
Police, Fire & Courts
Foursome Accused of Dismembering Body Following Murder of Toms River Man
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 10 months agoToms River Police Officers Convince Man Not to Jump From Hospital Parking Garage
A three-hour negotiation between Toms River police officers and a man threatening to jump from the top of the parking deck...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 10 months agoToms River Planning 70 Jet-Ski Ports at Huddy Park, ‘Seaport’ Theme Nearby
The administration of Mayor Dan Rodrick is seeking to make good on plans to revive a themed “seaport” district in downtown...
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Government
/ 10 months agoToms River Receives $1M in N.J. Boardwalk Funding: What’s the Plan at the Surf Club?
Toms River was one of several municipalities this week to be awarded grant funding for boardwalk construction and maintenance, and is...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 10 months agoCatalytic Converters Stolen From 6 Cars in Toms River; 12-Car Burglary String Reported
Both mainland and island neighborhoods of Toms River have been affected by automotive burglars and thieves over the past week, with...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 10 months agoICE Detainer Holding Toms River Kidnap, Assault Suspect in Jail
A detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is keeping a kidnapping suspect behind bars following his arrest on a...
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Environment & Weather
/ 10 months agoFeel Better, Big Guy: Arctic Harp Seal Rescued on Local Beach After Being Found Eating Sand
The 2024 winter season has brought a great amount of attention to the migratory seal population at the Jersey Shore, but...
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Schools
/ 10 months agoVote to Combine Toms River, Seaside Heights School Districts Set for March 12
After some doubt was cast on the feasibility of holding a referendum on the Toms River Regional school district subsuming the...
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TR Life
/ 10 months agoBed & Breakfast Approved at Toms River ‘Victorian Mansion,’ Tour Planned Next Week
The township’s planning board recently memorialized its decision to grant approval to a local entrepreneur seeking to open a Bed and...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 10 months agoToms River Police Blotter: Perp Dropped Off, 50-Pounds of Weed Seized, Mom-Son Altercation
Toms River has published its periodic police blotter, featuring a sampling of calls to which the department responded recently. The blotter...
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Government
/ 10 months agoPlanned Marriott Hotel Scaled Back in South Toms River, Residential Plans Modified
A planned Marriott hotel will be decreased in size by nearly half following the approval of a modified site plan by...