New Pumpout Boat to be Added for 2024 Under County-Funded Program

A third pumpout boat will patrol the northern portion of Barnegat Bay and adjacent waters this summer as part of Brick...

South Toms River Cannabis Dispensary Seeking Expansion

A recreational cannabis dispensary that opened last summer in South Toms River is already looking to expand on its initial success....

Beloved Rare Penguin at Jenkinson’s Aquarium Dies at Age 28

A unique aspect of the local aquarium at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk is its penguin exhibit. Even at some of the nation’s most...

Ocean County Awards Contract for $78M Justice Complex Expansion, Hooper Access Upgrades

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has awarded a contract for the construction of a new, $78 million court complex in...

Bed & Breakfast Proposed for ‘Victorian Mansion’ in Downtown Toms River

A Toms River home described as a “Victorian mansion” which county records indicate date back to the 1800s would become a...

The Leaning Poles of the Barrier Island: Ocean County Says They’ve Made Progress

Utility poles leaning and wires hanging low due to Ocean County’s sandy soil and years of coastal winds have been a...

Water Mains Dating Back to 1930s Being Replaced on Bridge Avenue in Two-Month Project

New Jersey American Water Company will begin a project this week that will replace water mains on a busy local roadway...

F-16 Pilots, Aircraft From Atlantic City Deploy to Middle East

A unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard has been deployed to the Middle East in support of U.S. military...

Toms River Planning Board Votes 6-0 to Approve Revised 281-Unit Downtown Complex

Despite a number of impassioned pleas from a handful of objectors, the Toms River Township planning board on Wednesday night delivered...

Hearing on Changes to 10-Story Toms River Waterfront Complex Set for Wednesday

Will a controversial 10-story mixed-use complex approved to be built along the Toms River be allowed to alter its plan, paring...