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
Toms River Man Faces Weapons Charge in Deadly Altercation
Environment & Weather
Ocean Water Temperatures Hover Around 70 Degrees, Rip Current Risk Subsides
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: Local Man, 24, Traveled to Manchester For Encounter With Minor
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoFly Like an Osprey: Coastal Bird of Prey to be Removed From N.J.’s Endangered List
Signalling a rousing victory for advocates who worked for years to restore New Jersey’s population of osprey, the species has grown...
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Government
/ 2 years agoAbandoned Private Island ‘Mansion’ in Barnegat Bay Poised for Demolition
The immense, 4,866 square-foot home on Middle Sedge Island in Barnegat Bay, which at one point was being offered for sale...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoLocal Beach Declared the 6th Best Family Destination in America for MDW
A beach right here on our humble island has been declared one of the top destinations in America for families to...
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TR Life
/ 2 years agoLottery Ticket Sold at Toms River Gas Station Worth $50K
New Jersey Lottery officials have announced a number of recent winners and runners-up over the last two weeks, including a lucky...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoTeen Shooting Suspect Sought by Toms River Police Following Tuesday Incident
Shots rang out in a Toms River mobile home park Tuesday afternoon, leading to attempted murder charges against one juvenile and...
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Government
/ 2 years agoMayor: Regardless of Recall Vote, Animal Shelter Won’t Operate Under Toms River Control
As a campaign to overturn an ordinance introduced by the township council to lease the Toms River municipal animal shelter to...
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Government
/ 2 years agoSynagogue, 23,000 Square Foot Parking Lot, Proposed in Toms River Residential Zone
A property owner in Toms River is seeking permission from the township’s zoning board to convert a single-family home off Whitesville...
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Government
/ 2 years agoToms River Prepares for Boardwalk to Run Along Former Surf Club Property
Toms River officials are finalizing their plans for a long-discussed boardwalk extension that would be built over the property of the...
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Government
/ 2 years agoBeach Repairs Begin in Ortley Beach to Restore Crossovers, Beach Berm
Toms River officials this week announced that beach repairs in the Ortley Beach section were beginning, with crews from Earle Asphalt...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoLakewood Fire Ruled Accidental; Resident Rescued From Flames by Hero Cop
A fire over the weekend at a building on Joe Parker Road in Lakewood has been ruled accidental, authorities said Sunday,...