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 agoWind Turbines Proposed for Site 42 Miles off Seaside Heights by Foreign Energy Firms
A subsidiary of one of Europe’s largest oil companies and energy providers has submitted a proposal to the New Jersey Board...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoWater Rushes Into Back Bays, NWS Issues Flood Watches for N.J. Shore; Possible 4-in of Rain
As winds picked up late Thursday while the Jersey Shore prepared for several days of foul weather, the National Weather Service...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years ago‘Cliffs’ Form Again As Beaches Blocked in Ortley, Mayor Urges Saving Funds for Spring Sand
While the initial lashing the Jersey Shore took from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia caused relatively minor damage to local...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoJenkinson’s Aquarium Announces Death of Beloved Seal
A seal that was rescued from the Point Pleasant Canal in the early 1990s, going on to become a beloved staple...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoBeaches Bruised, But Not Battered As Coastal Storm Exits Jersey Shore
A few patches of blue sky emerged around 6 p.m. Sunday in the southerly direction on Ocean County’s northern barrier island,...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoCyclone Ophelia Pounds Ortley Beach: Erosion, Heavy Surf, High Winds (Photos/Video)
The remnants of Tropical Storm Phelia, now consider a subtropical cyclone by the National Weather Service, made their mark on the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoErosion Begins in Ortley Beach as Coastal Storm Bears Down on N.J.
Beach erosion was already evident Friday afternoon in Ortley Beach, where officials have taken some precautions in preparation for a coastal...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoBig Waves, Dangerous Surf at the Jersey Shore: See Friday’s Wild Waves
Rough seas kicked up by Hurricane Lee, which remains well offshore despite causing deadly rip currents and heavy surf at the...
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Government
/ 3 years agoToms River to Add Spray Park at Existing Township Park Location
Toms River officials voted this week to build a “spray park” at one of the township’s existing parks, adding an amenity...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoHigh Surf, Rip Current Advisories Issued for Ocean County Through Saturday
Heavy surf and dangerous rip currents are expected to close area beaches to swimming Friday and Saturday, as Hurricane Lee makes...