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
Rain, Trace Amount of Snow Possible Late Wednesday Night in Ocean County
Environment & Weather
Watch: Big Waves, Fierce Swells at Local Beaches Following Coastal Storm
Environment & Weather
Monday Late-Morning High Tide on Barnegat Bay Expected to Produce Flooding
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: Local Man, 24, Traveled to Manchester For Encounter With Minor
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Featured
/ 7 years agoForest Fire Has Burnt 10,000 Acres, Is 75 Percent Contained
A forest fire that has raged for more than a day near the border of Ocean and Burlington counties in the...
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/ 7 years agoMissing Toms River Girl’s Parents, One Other Charged in Her Disappearance
Toms River police said Thursday they charged three individuals in the disappearance of Ashley Combs, who returned safely to the township’s...
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/ 7 years agoMissing Toms River Girl Found ‘Safe and Sound’
Ashley Combs, the Toms River teen who has been missing for several days, was found “safe and sound,” according to Toms...
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/ 7 years agoToms River, Brick Pair, 20 and 21, Charged After Heroin Distribution Takedown
A pair of young Toms River residents have been charged with distributing heroin following an investigation that yielded three arrests, but...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Boy Scout Leader Indicted for Stealing From Pack
A leader of a Boy Scout pack in Toms River has been indicted on charges of stealing from the organization. Louis...
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/ 7 years agoSandy Contractor Who Defrauded Toms River Victims Heading to Jail
A crooked contractor who previously pleaded guilty to stealing more than $247,000 from eight homeowners will spend the next five years...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Democrats Endorse Local Attorney for Mayor, Three for Council Slate
A township attorney will challenge the Republican candidate for mayor in Toms River this November, the Toms River Democratic organization announced...
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/ 7 years agoToms River, Ortley Beach Badges and Pool Passes to Go On Sale April 1
Beach badges for the 2019 summer season will go on sale April 1 in Toms River, officials said this week. Prices...
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/ 7 years agoMurphy Signs ‘Rain Tax’ Into Law, But It’s Unlikely to Affect Ocean County
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a controversial bill derided as a “rain tax” into law Monday, but Ocean County officials said they...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 7 years agoLocal Woman Accused of Selling Crack Cocaine
Ocean County authorities say a woman, following an investigation, has been charged with selling crack cocaine. Amanda Howland, 27, of Ocean...