Government
Toms River Homeowners Seeks Variances to Expand, Open House of Worship in Residential Zone
A Toms River property owner has applied to significantly expand a two-story home into a synagogue, or shul, seeking multiple variances from...
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
Toms River Crash Sends Six People to Hospitals
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: Local Man, 24, Traveled to Manchester For Encounter With Minor
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Ocean County
/ 4 years agoOcean County Moving Forward With Plans for $70M Court Complex Expansion
The cost of a generational renovation and expansion of the Ocean County Justice Complex in Toms River will likely cost about...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoWatch: Deep Blue Evening Sky Dazzles Over the Toms River (Warmth on the Way)
[videopress t6weN5M2] In between Wednesday’s Ocean County Commissioners meeting at 4 p.m. and the Toms River Township committee at 6 p.m....
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Schools
/ 4 years agoLocal Pressure Builds for Murphy to Drop School Mask Mandate Earlier
Following Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement that a controversial mandate to require children to wear face masks in school would end in...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 4 years agoCops: Toms River Man Placed Lookalike Explosive In Intersection, Had Drugs During Accident Next Day
A Toms River man has been charged with causing a false public alarm Feb. 5 after he allegedly placed a grouping...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoWatch for Ice Monday Morning (But Also Watch The Sunset on the Bay Last Night)
[videopress EWq40V69] Forecasters with the National Weather Service are advising motorists to be careful Monday morning and practice caution due to...
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Ocean County
/ 4 years agoFrom Ocean to Bay, Shore Birds Soar Away at The Shore, Even in January
[videopress 25zOQuOb] We take sea gulls for granted. Sometimes (well, oftentimes) they are the subject of derision. Invaders of our...
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Ocean County
/ 4 years agoCovid-19 Infections Drop Precipitously in Ocean County, Officials Say
The rate of coronavirus infections in Ocean County has dropped dramatically over the last several weeks, officials said at a meeting...
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Government
/ 4 years agoDeveloper Proposes 24 Apartments at New Hooper Avenue Shopping Center
A real estate developer has proposed 24 apartments to be constructed on the property of a new shopping center in the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoWintry Mix Possible This Thursday, Friday for the Shore Area (Then a Cold Blast)
[videopress hhXg6lH8] While it will be nowhere near a repeat of last weekend’s blizzard, the Shore area is in store for...
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Government
/ 4 years agoClosure of Downtown Toms River Bank Highlights Ongoing Trend: Can Local Banks be Saved?
A few employees lingered inside the sprawling Wells Fargo bank branch last Wednesday just before 5 p.m. They were likely completing...