State to Host Sandy Assistance Information Session Tuesday

A state Department of Community Affairs information session will be held Tuesday at the Toms River Township municipal building on the mainland,...

Parking Fees in Downtown Toms River Are Rising

Visitors to Toms River town hall and the downtown area will have to reach farther into their pockets to park...

Officials Tackling Raccoon Invasion on Ortley Beach Street

An unwelcome summer visitor has the residents of one Ortley Beach street worried for their safety. “A family of raccoons moved...

Officials: Unlikely That Surf Club Property Will Become a Public Beach

Faced with the loss of a high-value ratable as well as recent land preservation purchases in the western portion of the...

Realty to Host ‘Mega Open House’ Event in Ortley Beach Wednesday

Keller Williams Shore Properties will host a Mega Open House event this Wednesday, June 29. The event will feature three houses...

A Sandy Recovery Milestone in Ortley Beach

After Superstorm Sandy struck in 2012, the Block House lifeguard building on Ortley Beach’s oceanfront was not only destroyed, but literally...

New Fence Along Ortley Beach Boardwalk is Preparation for the Future, Officials Say

When beachgoers hit the Ortley Beach boardwalk this weekend, they’ll likely notice the rebuilt crossovers to the sand and the emergency...

Ortley Beach Entrances Will be Ready by Memorial Day

Don’t fret! You’ll be able to get on the sand in Ortley Beach come Memorial Day weekend. Crews have been busy this...

Most Island High School Students Took Last Year’s PARCC Exam

Bucking a trend seen in numerous school districts across the state, three of the four high schools that educate island teens had...

Ortley Beach Residents Urged to Attend Meeting on New Master Plan

Toms River Township will hold a hearing Wednesday on its new master plan, which will be updated by the end of...