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
Cops: Local Man, 24, Traveled to Manchester For Encounter With Minor
A Neptune City man traveled to Manchester Township in April and sexually assaulted a minor he met through Snapchat, authorities said. Jake...
Police, Fire & Courts
New ‘Aliens’ Map Shows 186 Illegals Arrested in Toms River Since 2025
Police, Fire & Courts
Driver, 30, Arrested After Fleeing Toms River Crash
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TR Life
/ 2 months agoToms River Shop-Rite Store Sells $20K Winning Lottery Ticket
A lucky shopper at the township’s Shop-Rite supermarket at Route 37 near the Parkway interchange is $20,000 richer this week. State...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoSuspect In Police-Involved Shooting in South Toms River Being Held in Jail
A 37-year-old man from Bangor, Maine who has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and related crimes in connection...
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TR Life
/ 2 months agoLottery Ticket Worth $1M Sold at Toms River Gas Station
A lottery ticket worth $1 million from a drawing last week was sold at a township gas station. The runner-up ticket...
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Government
/ 2 months agoToms River Mayor: I’ll Give Up Township Car If MUA Commissioners Give Up Taxpayer-Funded Benefits
The ongoing row between two factions of Republicans in Toms River Township has evolved into another duel – this time over...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 months agoPolice-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in South Toms River
A police-involved shooting is under investigation in South Toms River, prosecutors announced Thursday morning. No details about the incident nor its...
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Government
/ 2 months agoToms River Council Grudgingly OK’s Affordable Housing Plan, Expansion of Apartment Complex
Toms River Township council members this week described their position as being between a rock and a hard place, presented with...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 2 months agoMajor Upgrades Proposed for Marina Near Route 37 Bridge in Toms River
A marina near the Route 37 bridges in Toms River would receive a significant upgrade under a plan that will appear...
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Government
/ 2 months agoStarbucks, Drive-Through Lane Approved to Replace Route 37 Gas Station
The Toms River Township zoning board has approved the construction of a Starbucks location on Route 37 to replace a long-shuttered...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 months agoPolice Bust Toms River Man For Operating 80 Unlicensed Marijuana Vending Machines
A Toms River man was being held in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday after authorities say he was arrested for...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 months agoToms River House Fire That Injured Resident, Rescuers Ruled Accidental
Investigators believe lithium batteries may have been responsible for a house fire in Toms River that injured both a resident and...