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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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoNo Raging Nor’Easter, But Wet and Breezy Weather on Tap for Weekend
The potential for a large northeast coastal storm has waned since meteorologists first began tracking possible foul weather for the weekend,...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 3 years agoPerfect Assist: Coast Guard Crew Helps Boaters Avoid Manasquan Inlet Rocks
It’s a boater’s nightmare. After a day of fishing, with sunset on the way in an hour, you find yourself dead...
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Government
/ 3 years agoToms River Planning Board Votes 6-0 to Approve Revised 281-Unit Downtown Complex
Despite a number of impassioned pleas from a handful of objectors, the Toms River Township planning board on Wednesday night delivered...
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Government
/ 3 years agoHearing on Changes to 10-Story Toms River Waterfront Complex Set for Wednesday
Will a controversial 10-story mixed-use complex approved to be built along the Toms River be allowed to alter its plan, paring...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoForecasters Say Nor’Easter Brewing for This Weekend at Jersey Shore
A storm system could be coming together that could produce a powerful nor’easter this weekend, forecasters were beginning to say. Though...
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Ocean County
/ 3 years agoItalian Fest, Columbus Day Parade, Irish Festival, Wind Turbine Protests All This Weekend
Though the forecast may not be stellar – at least until Sunday – numerous events are planned this weekend in the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoMind-Blowing Fall Sunset Will Lead Into Mixed-Bag Weather Weekend
A spectacular fall sunset worthy of a travel brochure for the Jersey Shore ended a mild day locally, bringing throngs of...
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TR Life
/ 3 years agoOcean County’s Next Cannabis Dispensary OK’d in South Toms River
The planning board in South Toms River has given its approval for a partial demolition and renovation of a derelict building...
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Government
/ 3 years agoPermanent ‘Small Cell’ Wireless Antennas Approved in Ortley Beach
A “small cell” node containing equipment to boost mobile signal quality to the south and north along local beaches received approval...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoToms River, Save Barnegat Bay File Formal Appeal to Ciba-Geigy Settlement
Toms River Township and local environmental advocacy group Save Barnegat Bay announced Tuesday they had filed a formal appeal of the...