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: Couple Carjacked Toms River Man at Knife Point During Test Drive
A Toms River man was held at knifepoint as two suspects tried to steal a car he was selling, police said,...
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/ 4 years agoOcean County to Buy 167 Acres of Land in Toms River, Paving the Way for Surf Club Purchase
A complex arrangement that will likely lead to the purchase of the former Joey Harrison’s Surf Club property in Ortley Beach...
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/ 4 years agoProsecutors: Ex-Wife of Toms River Grammy Winner Stole $100K
The ex-wife of a Grammy award-winning songwriter and producer, formerly of Toms River, stole approximately $100,000 from her former spouse, prosecutors...
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/ 4 years agoCoronavirus Spike Continues in Ocean County, ‘Major Uptick’ in Testing Demand
Ocean County added 249 new cases of coronavirus disease on Wednesday as demand for testing continues to increase amidst a national...
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/ 4 years agoMajor Project Will Improve Route 70 in Brick, Toms River Into 2022
Construction crews on Tuesday began a multi-month effort to improve the pavement, safety features and drainage on Route 70 through all...
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/ 4 years agoN.J. Pledges $740K Toward Normandy Beach Flood Prevention, Street Raising
Brick and Toms River townships, months after agreeing to partner on addressing flooding issues in the shared Normandy Beach neighborhood, have...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Possession, Must Register as Sex Offender
A Toms River man will be required to submit to a lifetime of parole supervision and registration as a sex offender,...
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/ 4 years agoOcean County Expands Covid-19 Drive-Through Testing, Will Open Saturdays
Ocean County will again increase the hours of coronavirus testing at the Ocean County College drive thru test site and will...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Man Attempts ‘Suicide by Cop’ in Tense Interaction With Police
A Toms River man is suspected of planning a so-called “suicide by cop” incident early Sunday morning, ultimately ending with the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoHigh Wind Advisory Issued, 1-2 Inches of Rain Expected Monday
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the Jersey Shore region on Monday, as a storm is expected to...