Police, Fire & Courts
Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway Was Toms River Resident, 61
The woman whose gruesome murder on a New York City subway sparked national shock and outrage over illegal immigration has been identified...
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...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoStorm Expected to Drop Inches of Rain on Jersey Shore Monday
An oncoming storm is forecast to drop inches of rain in coastal New Jersey before cooler weather moves in from its...
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Featured
/ 4 years agoOrtley Beach Streets, Business District May Be Getting A New Look
Toms River officials are looking to move quickly on a streetscape project that is aimed at improving the streets, landscaping and...
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/ 4 years agoSurf Club Purchase Debate Leads to Squabble at Toms River Council Meeting
A debate over Toms River Township’s handling of the potential purchase of the former Joey Harrison’s Surf Club property pitted several...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Schools Go All-Virtual Until At Least Dec. 14
Citing directives from health authorities, Toms River Regional school district students reverted back to an all-virtual learning schedule Tuesday, with officials...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 4 years agoGone Fishin’: State Greatly Expands Artificial Reef off Ocean County
The state’s newest artificial reef, the Manasquan Inlet Reef, has received an expansion over the last several weeks. The reef is...
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/ 4 years agoOrtley Beach Residents Expected Lobby for Surf Club Purchase After County Decision
Ortley Beach residents are planning to converge upon the Toms River township council meeting Tuesday night to urge the council to...
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/ 4 years agoDrunk Driver Pleads Guilty in Death of Toms River Man
The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash with a Toms River man has pleaded guilty to a charge...
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/ 4 years agoFreeholders Spar Over Open Space Tax Policy That Opponents Say Creates A ‘Political Piggybank’
The Ocean County freeholder board on Wednesday narrowly rejected a revision to the Open Space Master Plan that would have allowed...
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/ 4 years agoCoronavirus Cases Spike in Ocean County, All Long Term Care Facilities Now Affected
Ocean County health officials on Wednesday said coronavirus cases were spiking in the county, including infections that are now affecting every...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Man Charged in Stabbing of Seaside Heights Man, Victim in Critical Condition
A 44-year-old Toms River man has been charged in the stabbing of a Seaside Heights man who remains hospitalized in critical...