Ocean County
Alert: Route 35 North Closed for Emergency Repairs in Point Pleasant Beach Monday
Route 35 northbound will be closed this afternoon for emergency repairs to a collapsed drainage pipe near East Street in Point Pleasant...
Government
Seaside Heights Electricity Rate to Increase, Following National Trend
Seaside Heights municipal electric customers will see rates increase this summer, as utility providers across the country are facing higher capacity costs...
Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Ortley Beach $5M ‘Makeover’ Of Streetscapes, Boardwalk, Parking Ready for Bidding
Toms River officials are planning on using the township’s Project Labor Agreement (PLA) ordinance for the first time since it was adopted...
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops: Juvenile Arrested After 118mph Joy Ride in Seaside Heights, Toms River Kills 2
Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
Seaside Heights Mourns Passing of Boardwalk Legend, Still Working Into His 90s
Police, Fire & Courts
Ocean County Sheriff Establishes Drone Command Center in Seaside Heights Amid New Video
Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
Dramatic Water Rescues Occur in Seaside Park As Rip Current Warning Remains in Effect
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/ 5 years agoEaster Hope: Why Local Churches Are Encouraging Candle Lightings at 7:32pm This Saturday
Easter celebrates Jesus Christ’s rising from the dead, and with that in mind, local Roman Catholic churches are encouraging parishioners to...
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/ 5 years agoIsland Beach State Park to Close Under New State Order
Island Beach State Park, one of the last bastions of outdoor recreation in the shore area, will close to the public...
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/ 5 years agoTradition Kept: Seaside Heights is Running A Virtual Easter Egg Hunt
The annual Seaside Heights Easter Egg Hunt is a highlight of the community’s family-themed renaissance, as well a long-standing tradition, but...
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/ 5 years agoSeaside Heights Bans Online Home Rentals Until Coronavirus Crisis Ends
Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz on Monday signed a new emergency order that restricts the renting of properties via online databases...
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/ 5 years agoIs N.J. Trying to Sneak in Toll Hikes During Pandemic Crisis?
Toll hikes on the Garden State Park, which local officials for years have said disproportionately affect Ocean County, could be approved...
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/ 5 years agoTri-Boro First Aid Squad in Need of Cleaning Supplies, Requests Donations
The barrier island’s Tri-Boro First Aid Squad is experiencing a shortage of certain cleaning materials for its ambulances, a representative said...
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/ 5 years agoOcean County Legislators: Letting Out 800 Prisoners Amid Outbreak Has ‘Too Many Unknowns’
A plan by state officials that could allow as many as 800 prisoners – at least 300 of which would be...
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/ 5 years agoSeaside Heights Shuts Down Boardwalk to Public
Days after closing its ocean beaches, Seaside Heights shut down its iconic boardwalk in order to combat the spread of coronavirus....
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/ 5 years agoLavallette Closes Beaches and Boardwalk, Bans Rentals Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
Lavallette is the latest Jersey Shore town to close access to its boardwalk and beaches amidst the ongoing spread of the...
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/ 5 years agoOCC to Become Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site: Here Are the Requirements
Ocean County College will play host to a drive-through testing site for the novel coronavirus, largely run by county authorities. Officials...