Government
Seven Stop Signs Coming to Roadway Stretch in Toms River; Speed Limit Dropped
A busy – but sensitive – area of Toms River will see an influx of stop signs installed soon after concerns were...
TR Life
Winery With Jersey Roots Proposes Tasting Room in Normandy Beach
A winery with California vintages inspired by the Jersey Shore is seeking to open a tasting room in Brick Township’s barrier island...
Police, Fire & Courts
New ‘Aliens’ Map Shows 186 Illegals Arrested in Toms River Since 2025
The White House debuted its “Aliens.gov” site Thursday, amidst a bit of social media intrigue, reference to people who “walk among us,”...
Police, Fire & Courts
Toms River Police Catch Well-Known Suspect Attempting to Burglarize Vehicles
Police, Fire & Courts
Fatal Toms River Hit-and-Run Results in Charges Against Local Man, 68
Police, Fire & Courts
Foursome Accused of Dismembering Body Following Murder of Toms River Man
Police, Fire & Courts
Driver, 30, Arrested After Fleeing Toms River Crash
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Government
/ 3 years agoAgreement Will Provide for Surf Club Parking Lot Paving, Boardwalk Area in Ortley Beach
The Toms River Township council on Wednesday night passed a resolution authorizing a management and use agreement with the state Department...
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Government
/ 3 years agoToms River Approves 702-Space Parking Garage, Improvements at Community Medical Center
The Toms River Township planning board this week approved the first phase of a multi-year redesign of Community Medical Center, consisting...
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Government
/ 3 years agoToms River to Lower Speed Limits, Some Significantly, on Five Streets
Toms River Township council members introduced an ordinance last week that would lower speed limits on several township streets – including...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoCops: Driver Ticketed After Crashing Into Toms River House, Causing Injuries
Police say a driver, who was later cited for numerous traffic offenses, crashed his vehicle into a residential home last weekend....
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Government
/ 3 years agoCommunity Medical Center Seeking Approval of 6-Story Parking Deck, Utility Plant
Community Medical Center is seeking formal approval for the first phase of a multi-year expansion effort endorsed conceptually by the Toms...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoBeach Badge Sales Up, But Toms River Battles to Keep Eroded Beach Entrances Open
Beach badge sales are up in Ortley Beach this year, but some residents are asking where all of the prospective sunbathers...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoOne of Brick’s Back Bay Areas Has Been ‘Clinging Jellyfish’ Central This Season
Last week, state environmental officials warned about the presence of “clinging jellyfish” in the Shore area, setting off a media firestorm...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 3 years agoDealer in Toms River Fentanyl Death, 36, Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
An Ocean County man pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge Monday after admitting his role in the drug-induced death of a...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoExclusive: Ocean County Beach Replenishment Project ‘Suspended’ After Contract Protest
Shorebeat has learned that the anticipated northern Ocean County beach replenishment project that was supposed to have begun in 2022 may...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoToms River’s Lightning Detectors Are Active: Here’s What They Sound Like
Last summer, Ortley Beach became one of several local communities to install lightning detection systems following the tragic death of a...