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...
Police, Fire & Courts
Suspect Arrested in Violent Lakewood Crime Spree, Charged With Attempted Murder
Police, Fire & Courts
Firefighters Limit Damage in East Dover House Fire
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: Local Man, 24, Traveled to Manchester For Encounter With Minor
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Featured
/ 6 years agoToms River Planning to Raise Three Main Roads to Stop Flooding
Toms River officials on Tuesday night approved a contract with an engineering firm to design the elevation of three roads to...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoMediator Hired as Talks Continue for Sale of Joey Harrison’s Surf Club
Negotiations are continuing into a new phase as Toms River township officials look to purchase the former Joey Harrison’s Surf Club...
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/ 6 years agoBubbakoo’s Burritos Starting New Youth Reading Program (Hint: Free Food Involved)
A fast-growing local company is rewarding students who develop their reading skills with free meals at their restaurants through a partnership...
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/ 6 years agoToms River Man Has Two Accidents, Two DWI Arrests in Two Days
A Toms River man was involved in two separate accidents over the course of two days, and has been charged with...
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/ 6 years agoDeadly Toms River House Fire Ruled Accidental, Investigators Say
The fire that killed a Toms River woman Feb. 7 has been ruled accidental by investigators, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office...
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/ 6 years agoSilverton Fire Leaves Woman Dead, Police Officer Injured
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Friday, February 7, 2020, the Toms River Township Police and multiple fire...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoShore Could See Winds Gusting to 60-70mph Friday, Forecasters Say
Ocean County is under a high wind warning from 8 a.m. Friday until 7 p.m., with sustained winds nearing tropical storm...
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/ 6 years agoProsecutors: Driver With .17 BAC In Fatal Toms River Crash Indicted For Vehicular Homicide
The man who rear-ended a Toms River motorist, killing him, registered a Breathalyzer reading of more than twice the legal limit,...
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/ 6 years agoVacant For Years, Toms River Center Says Success Hinges on 100-Foot Tall Sign
There is more than 60,000 square feet of unoccupied retail space available in Toms River, and no one has agreed to...
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/ 6 years agoMurphy Expresses ‘Appreciation’ to Facebook After Rise Up Ocean County Page Censored
Gov. Phil Murphy said he “appreciated” Facebook’s removal of a page on the social network dedicated to exposing alleged corruption and...