Ortley Beach Badge Sales Were Up in 2025, Numbers Show

Beach badge sales in Ortley Beach were up in 2025 despite some concerns that a beach replenishment project – as well...

Ortley Beach Fight, Stabbing Results in Attempted Murder Charge

A fight outside in Ortley Beach residence resulted in stabbing and attempted murder charges filed against a Toms River man, authorities...

Toms River Activates Curfew for Barrier Island Through Emergency Order

Toms River Township officials issued a declaration of a local emergency on Friday in order to enact a youth curfew in...

Ortley Beach $5M ‘Makeover’ Of Streetscapes, Boardwalk, Parking Ready for Bidding

Toms River officials are planning on using the township’s Project Labor Agreement (PLA) ordinance for the first time since it was...

Landmark Ortley Beach Breakfast Spot Looks to Expand

A slice of paradise – served one pancake at a time – will look to grow in the near future, with...

‘Temporary’ 70-Foot Cell Tower on Route 35 in Ocean Beach OK’d to Return

Toms River’s planning board has approved a two year-long placement of a temporary cell phone tower, operated by Verizon, along Route...

A Decade After Route 35 Rebuild, N.J. Plans Pavement Overlay to Extend Roadway’s Life

The multi-year project to rebuild Route 35 – long-planned, but heightened in urgency after Superstorm Sandy – is now a decade...

Popular Island Donut Shop Aims to Nearly Double in Size

The lines out the door on a Saturday morning are a sure sign of delicious donuts inside at one island shop...

Verizon Proposes Multiple Seasons for Temporary 70-Foot Cell Tower on Route 35

Verizon is seeking approval from Toms River to place a 70-foot tall cellular data tower along Route 35 on a temporary...

Year-End Seal Rescue on Mantoloking Beach Gives Marine Mammal a New Start

Her trip south for the winter ran into a snag, but thanks to a mix of volunteers and professional caregivers, one...