Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Toms River Appropriates Over $300K for Beach Repairs
In what has become a seemingly annual expense in the absence of a federal beach replenishment project, Toms River officials on Wednesday...
Government
Lavallette Tackling Litter, Benches As Summer Season Draws Closer
Spring is here, and summer is fast approaching despite this week’s chilly temperatures. In Lavallette, officials are readying the town for the...
Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Toms River Council Rescinds Recalled Police Restructuring Ordinance, Mayor Claims He Doesn’t Need It
An ordinance that would restructure some aspects of the Toms River Police Department and reallocate the funding to the hiring of eight...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoHeavy Surf Thrashes Shore; Minor Flooding for Back Bays in Coastal Storm
A coastal storm created dangerous surf conditions and some tidal flooding Monday as warnings for a week of foul weather come...
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/ 6 years ago‘Wine on the Beach’ Canceled for Sunday in Seaside Heights
Borough officials have canceled Sunday’s Wine on the Beach event in Seaside Heights due to predictions of foul weather and potential...
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/ 6 years agoSeaside Park Beaches Beginning to Look Much Bigger
Beach replenishment work is currently stalled in Seaside Park, thanks to a combination of a burst pipe on a dredge boat...
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/ 6 years agoOcean County’s Fentanyl Crisis: Deaths Jump From 10% to 80% in 4 Years
Illicit drugs are deadlier than ever in Ocean County, with the number of fatal overdose victims with the powerful painkiller fentanyl...
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/ 6 years agoLease of Iconic Bait Shop Building, Owned by Town, Goes Up for Bid
A lease for a popular bait shop, fishing pier, jet-ski rental stand and eatery in Seaside Heights will be placed up...
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/ 6 years agoMeet the Man Who May be The Next Ocean County Freeholder
Democrats are expecting a “blue wave” in November, but if history is any guide, Republican Gary Quinn on Wednesday night became...
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Government
/ 6 years agoLavallette Bans the Release of Balloons Under New Ordinance
Next time you’re celebrating in Lavallette, make sure to keep the balloons sufficiently tied down. The borough council on Tuesday night...
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/ 6 years agoLavallette Beach Badge Revenue Tops $1M for Second Year
Despite some rainy weekends, Lavallette’s beach badge revenue for the 2018 season nearly eclipsed a record, officials said. Councilman Michael Stogdill...
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/ 6 years agoIsland Beach State Park to Keep Lifeguards on Weekends Through September
Extended swimming and lifeguard service will be available every weekend this month at Island Beach State Park for visitors enjoying the...
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/ 6 years agoNewly Designed Beachfront, Entrances Welcome Labor Day Visitors to Ortley Beach
“It’s a stairway to heaven,” exclaimed one toddler, to the laughter of adults nearby, as he headed up the boardwalk in...