Demolition, Boardwalk, Playground Area Planned for Surf Club Property

Toms River Township officials on Wednesday laid out some initial plans for the site of the former Joey Harrison’s Surf Club...

Lavallette Decides Against Fire Pit Ordinance, Will Publish Safety Cards

Lavallette will rely upon state statutes to enforce penalties for potential safety issues related to the use of fire pits, if...

Longtime Barrier Island Councilwoman Maruca Has Been Defeated in GOP Primary

Longtime incumbent Toms River councilwoman Maria Maruca has been upset by repeated challenger Justin Lamb as the Republican primary for Ward...

Lavallette Reinstates Time Limits for Bicycles on the Boardwalk

Lavallette officials decided this week to reinstate a policy created last summer that modified the hours during which bicycles can be...

Lavallette Residents File Complaints About Town’s Fireworks a Month Before Fireworks Display

With outdoor gathering mandates a thing of the past, Lavallette will restore its annual Independence Day fireworks display, scheduled this year...

Summer Youth Curfew Enacted Again in Toms River’s North Beach Neighborhoods

Toms River officials will extend a youth curfew first enacted last summer through the 2021 summer season, the township’s police department...

Seaside Heights Woman ID’d As Deceased Person Found Along Trail

A woman discovered deceased along a walking trail has been identified as a Seaside Heights woman, authorities announced Monday. The body...

Equipment Staged for New Round of Beach Repairs in Ortley, But Price Will Drop

Toms River Township officials are readying a new round of beach repairs in Ortley Beach following the Memorial Day Weekend storm...

Bomb Threat Led to Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk Evacuation

A bomb scare led to the evacuation of the boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach Thursday afternoon, officials confirmed. According to borough...

Ocean County Commissioners Lift Mask Requirements In Its Buildings

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners this week rescinded its policy that had required face masks and social distancing in its...