Government
Toms River Homeowners Seeks Variances to Expand, Open House of Worship in Residential Zone
A Toms River property owner has applied to significantly expand a two-story home into a synagogue, or shul, seeking multiple variances from...
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops Seize 400g Cocaine, Weapon After Being Led to Toms River Storage Facility
A Lakewood man faces multiple drug and weapons charges after authorities seized about 400 grams of cocaine, several firearms and $14,000 in...
Government
Toms River Walmart Seeks Significant Expansion
Walmart is seeking approval to expand its store on Route 37 West by nearly 48,200 square feet, including a larger grocery section...
Environment & Weather
Tornado Watch in Effect Until 7pm Friday for Ocean County
Police, Fire & Courts
Tragic Sand Collapse at Ocean Beach Traps Siblings: Brother Dead, Sister Rescued
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: Local Man, 24, Traveled to Manchester For Encounter With Minor
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Featured
/ 6 years agoToms River School Budget Raises Taxes, Sheds 36 Teachers, But Saves Sports
In a budget that one member of the Toms River Regional school board said gave her a “heavy heart and a...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoTempers Flare As Toms River Proposes Changes to Tax Hike
A Toms River council member and several residents voiced their displeasure – sometimes loudly – at the whole of the governing...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoNorthern Ocean County Beaches and Boardwalks Could Reopen Next Week, Mayor Says
A group of Ocean County mayors representing all of the municipalities on the northern barrier island are planning to meet next...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoToms River Extends Property Tax Payment Grace Period to June 1
Toms River officials on Tuesday night voted to extend a month-long grace period to residents whose quarterly property tax payments are...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoN.J. Pet Groomers Can Reopen, But State Bans In-Home Hairdressing Appointments
New Jersey issued guidelines on hair care Monday – for both humans and their four-legged friends. Under the latest order, announced...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 6 years agoN.J. Officials Release Guidelines for Boating This Summer
Social distancing can be easy on the water – as long as boaters keep precautions in mind, and switch up some...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoLocal Firm Offering Free Promotional Videos to Business Owners (And Helping First Responders, Too)
The Shore area’s small business owners have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with many worried that closures and social...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoFormer Toms River Schools Chief Ritacco Is Out of Prison
In a move that was long-rumored by local sources in Ocean County, Michael Ritacco, the Toms River Regional schools superintendent who...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoFunnel Cloud in Normandy Beach Confirmed as Tornado
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado came ashore in the Normandy Beach neighborhood, a collection of streets split between...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 6 years agoBody of Missing Boater Washes Up at Island Beach State Park
The body of an Ocean Gate man who was reported missing after failing to return home from a trip on his...