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
Barricaded Man With Bat, Knives Taken Into Custody by Toms River Police
Environment & Weather
Rough Surf, Coastal Flooding Forecast This Week; Inlet Waves Go Wild
Boating & Fishing
Grounded Fishing Boat Still Lingering at Island Beach State Park
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: Local Man, 24, Traveled to Manchester For Encounter With Minor
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Featured
/ 8 years agoTRPD: Pedestrian Stepped Into Lane of Traffic on Route 9
Toms River police say a township man walked into a lane of traffic on Route 9 earlier this week and was...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoOrtley Beach Well-Protected During Nor’Easter: Here’s the Huge Difference
[videopress X4e3i9l0] The years of common nor’easters sending a chill down the spine of Ortley Beach residents may be just about...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoFlood-Prone Road to be Raised in Toms River
Toms River officials have awarded a contract for the elevation of a roadway that has been prone to flooding. The township...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoContract Awarded for Silverton Stream Dredging Project
Officials say a project that will get underway soon in the Silverton section will help alleviate flooding in the area. The...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoHeavy Surf Thrashes Shore; Minor Flooding for Back Bays in Coastal Storm
[videopress bXjPRFSk] A coastal storm created dangerous surf conditions and some tidal flooding Monday as warnings for a week of foul...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoToms River Preps For Back Bay Flooding Into Tuesday High Tides
Township officials began to warn residents to prepare for potential flooding over the next several high tide cycles, though forecasters say...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoOcean County’s Fentanyl Crisis: Deaths Jump From 10% to 80% in 4 Years
Illicit drugs are deadlier than ever in Ocean County, with the number of fatal overdose victims with the powerful painkiller fentanyl...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoMeet the Man Who May be The Next Ocean County Freeholder
Democrats are expecting a “blue wave” in November, but if history is any guide, Republican Gary Quinn on Wednesday night became...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoDemocratic Ocean County Freeholder Candidate Endorses GOP Senate Hopeful
Republican senatorial candidate Bob Hugin scored his second endorsement in as many weeks by a member of the opposite party. Teddy...
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Environment & Weather
/ 8 years agoNewly Designed Beachfront, Entrances Welcome Labor Day Visitors to Ortley Beach
"It's a stairway to heaven," exclaimed one toddler, to the laughter of adults nearby, as he headed up the boardwalk in...