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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/ 4 years agoToms River’s Tax Revaluation Begins, But Its Cost Has Plummeted
Toms River’s first full tax revaluation since Superstorm Sandy struck in 2012 is officially underway, and the township will pay far...
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/ 4 years agoToms River to Host Outdoor Ceremony Rather Than Parade for Veterans Day
The annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Toms River will be replaced by a smaller ceremony this year due to the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoDense Fog Advisory In Effect Until 10am Wednesday
An area of dense fog that rolled in during the evening hours Tuesday will continue to plague the Shore area until...
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/ 4 years agoStudy to Determine If Downtown Toms River Can Support New Parking Deck, Development
Toms River has entered into an agreement with a developer involved in two downtown redevelopment projects to grant access to the...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Awards Contract to Build New Skate Park
Toms River residents will be able to show off their moves at a new skate park in the coming months, officials...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Seeks Bids to Build Two Pickleball Courts, One At Former First Aid Building
Toms River officials are looking to add two pickleball courts to the township’s barrier island portion, including one that will be...
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/ 4 years agoTraffic Lights Blinking Again on Barrier Island, Speed Limits Up
In a sure sign of fall, traffic lights are blinking amber along Route 35 up and down the barrier island. Motorists,...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Shooting Victim, 19, Succumbs to Injuries; ID’d by Authorities
The victim of a shooting at an apartment complex on Main Street in Toms River has died, authorities said Thursday. Prosecutors...
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/ 4 years agoToms River Police Investigating Second Downtown Shooting
Just days after a man was shot on Main Street near downtown Toms River, police are investigating a second report of...
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/ 4 years agoCops: Teen Shot in Car Outside Toms River Apartments, Condition Still Critical
More details have emerged about a shooting that occurred Sunday in Toms River. According to a joint statement from the Ocean...