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...
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Schools
/ 3 years agoReferendum on Seaside Heights Joining Toms River School District Planned; Tax Impact Debated
The second portion of a study focusing on the potential integration of Seaside Heights into the Toms River Regional school district...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoMail Carrier Beaten, Robbed On His Route in Toms River; Police Looking for Suspects
A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was brutally beaten and robbed while making deliveries on his route shortly after 4 p.m....
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Boating & Fishing
/ 3 years agoStricken Fishing Boat Towed Off Beach, But Now Sunk Off Manasquan Inlet
A buoy marker and what appears to be a floating electronic positioning device are marking the location of the 77-foot Susan...
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Ocean County
/ 3 years agoThe Leaning Poles of the Jersey Shore: Ocean County Says They’ve Made Progress
Utility poles leaning and wires hanging low due to Ocean County’s sandy soil and years of coastal winds have been a...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoForecasters: 2-Inches of Rain Possible Tuesday Night As Storm Approaches
A pre-Thanksgiving storm may make traveling a bit more stressful in the coming week, as a storm will whip up winds...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoToms River Cops Nab Suspected Car Thief From Town
A suspected car thief from Toms River was captured by township police last week after an attentive officer came upon a...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 3 years agoCommercial Fishing Boat Grounds in Point Pleasant Beach, Efforts Underway to Refloat
The crew of a 77-foot fishing vessel, reportedly homeported in Rhode Island, escaped the wrecked boat after jumping over the gunwales...
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Government
/ 3 years agoRodrick, Running Mates Dominate in Toms River Elections
Toms River’s next mayor will be Daniel Rodrick, who was celebrating a resounding victory Tuesday night after unofficial results from the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years ago‘Election Night Sunset’ Portends Warmth, Cold, Sun, Rain The Next Few Days
A few hours before polls closed Tuesday, as come-from-behind candidates hoped they could pull off a victory and incumbents readied themselves...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoState: Equipment at Island Beach State Park is for Sewer Project; Electrical Line Project on the Way
The presence of construction equipment visible in the main beach parking areas at Island Beach State Park is related to a...