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
Council Leaves Toms River Fire District Budget Intact Despite Defeat at the Polls
Environment & Weather
Ragin’ Bay: Coastal Storm Whips Up Wild Waves on the Bayfront
Environment & Weather
DEP Officials: BASF Approached State With Ciba-Geigy Deal; Land Favored Over Cash
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: Local Man, 24, Traveled to Manchester For Encounter With Minor
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Environment & Weather
/ 5 years agoBald Eagles Make An Appearance on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk, North Beaches
The Seaside Heights boardwalk, as well as plenty of other locations on Ocean County’s northern barrier island, became a bit more...
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TR Life
/ 5 years agoTraffic Lights Blinking, Speed Limits Raised on Barrier Island
[videopress Y14Qigdb] Barrier island residents likely noticed the beginning of the transition to higher speed limits along Route 35 last week,...
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Government
/ 5 years agoRoute 37, Tunney Bridge Lanes To Close for Repairs Next Week
State transportation officials announced Friday that a portion of Route 37’s westbound lanes and the J. Stanley Tunney bridge, which carries...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 5 years agoToms River Woman Gets Probation, Ban on Pet Ownership After Leaving Three Dogs to Die
A Toms River woman who fatally abandoned three dogs in a home in another town has been sentenced to probation, community...
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Government
/ 5 years ago‘No’ Vote on Toms River Open Space Tax Could Stymie Land Buys for Two Years
Several Toms River officials this week endorsed the passage of a referendum allowing for a 1-cent increase in the township’s open...
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Ocean County
/ 5 years agoCovid-19 Cases Tick Up in Ocean County, But No Deaths Among Vaccinated
Ocean County has seen a slight increase in coronavirus infections over the past week, but so-called “breakthrough” cases among those who...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 5 years agoBarricaded Man With Bat, Knives Taken Into Custody by Toms River Police
A man who had barricaded himself in a township home Tuesday was taken into protective custody by Toms River police officers...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 5 years agoIncredible Drone Footage Shows Grounded Boat Taking a Beating (And What Salvage Crews Are Up Against)
A bird’s-eye view of the the fishing vessel Bear, a 68-foot scallop boat that became grounded at Island Beach State Park...
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Environment & Weather
/ 5 years agoRough Surf, Coastal Flooding Forecast This Week; Inlet Waves Go Wild
[videopress On4xMQU4] Rough surf pounded the Jersey Shore this Columbus Day, keeping swimmers squarely out of the still-mild ocean waters...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 5 years agoGrounded Fishing Boat Still Lingering at Island Beach State Park
[videopress kSaRoilX] A fishing boat that became grounded in the breakers at Island Beach State Park early Saturday is still stuck...