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
Season’s First Snowfall, Mix Forecast for Wednesday (But It Shouldn’t Be That Bad!)
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: Local Man, 24, Traveled to Manchester For Encounter With Minor
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/ 8 years agoFive Toms River, Lakewood Residents Charged in Drug Trafficking Bust
Ocean County authorities have arrested five local residents and charged them with various drug offenses following a three month-long, cooperative investigation...
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/ 8 years agoToms River In Planning Process to Raise Silverton, Ortley Beach Streets
Toms River officials have announced that a pair of streets in the Silverton will be raised and resurfaced to stave off...
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/ 8 years agoNew Look of Seaside Heights Beach, Boardwalk Takes Shape
[videopress YN0kXade] The view on a chilly late afternoon on the cusp of winter in Seaside Heights gives a glimpse into...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Police Charge Ex-Boyfriend of ‘Jersey Shore’ Star With Extortion
Toms River police have charged a local man with trying to extort $25,000 from township resident and former “Jersey Shore” star...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoImpending Storm Could Bring High Winds, 3+ Inches of Rain to Shore
A storm system could inundate the Shore area with rain and produce high winds by the end of the week, the...
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/ 8 years agoOfficials: Toms River House Fire Caused by Items Left Near Space Heater; Fundraiser Exceeds Goal
The fire that engulfed the home of a Toms River First Aid Squad captain on Thursday was caused by combustible items...
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/ 8 years agoToms River Wins $5.6M Federal Grant for Downtown Street Realignment
As Toms River looks to redevelop its downtown area with mixed-use properties that officials say will attract millennial residents with nearby...
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/ 8 years agoFirefighters Rescue Woman From Burning Toms River Home
Toms River firefighters have been credited with the rescue of a woman from her home in the Pleasant Plains section of...
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/ 8 years agoOcean County Freeholder John Bartlett Dies
John C. Bartlett, Jr., New Jersey’s longest-serving county freeholder who shepherded the county’s budget for decades as it grew to become...
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/ 8 years agoState: Route 37, 166 Intersection to be Completed Within Weeks; Local Officials Angered by Pace
Tensions between local and state officials have risen over the last month as residents and business owners have grown tired of...