Government
A Freshwater Well Across From the Ocean Could Save Millions, Improve Water Quality in Seaside Park
At first glance, it may not seem to make sense: if a town needs to dig a freshwater well for its city...
Government
Vote on Rooftop Bar, Restaurant Expansion on Seaside Heights Boardwalk Put Off to January
A proposal to add a large rooftop restaurant and bar over top the building that houses Spicy Cantina, Midway Bar, and the...
Government
Funtown Pier Rebuild Approved in Seaside Park, Owner to Propose 200-Foot Tall Ride
Seaside Park officials have approved a portion of a request by William Major, the owner of the former – and future –...
Police, Fire & Courts
Youth Curfew Implemented, Expanded in Toms River’s Barrier Island Sections
Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
Dramatic Water Rescues Occur in Seaside Park As Rip Current Warning Remains in Effect
Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Abandoned Private Island ‘Mansion’ in Barnegat Bay Poised for Demolition
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/ 6 years agoProsecutor: Seaside Heights Man Failed to Register Address Under Megan’s Law
A sex offender is behind bars after allegedly failing to register a change of address, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said...
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/ 6 years agoSeaside Heights Fire Department, Tri-Boro First Aid to be Featured in TV Pilot
The Seaside Heights Fire Department and the island’s Tri-Boro First Aid squad both have roles in a television pilot under development...
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/ 6 years agoToms River, Ortley Beach Badges to Go On Sale April 1
Beach badges for the 2019 summer season will go on sale April 1 in Toms River, officials said this week. Prices...
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/ 6 years agoMurphy Signs ‘Rain Tax’ Into Law, But It’s Unlikely to Affect Ocean County
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a controversial bill derided as a “rain tax” into law Monday, but Ocean County officials said they...
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/ 6 years agoSeaside Heights Looks to Join Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers
Seaside Heights may soon become the latest New Jersey town to sue the manufacturers of opiate-derived medications to make up for...
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/ 6 years agoToms River to Build Kayak Launch, Storage in Ortley Beach
Toms River officials are planning to build kayak launches in numerous locations around town as well as racks where they can...
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/ 6 years agoFormer Surf Club Property Could Become Public Beach, Recreation Center
The property that once housed the famed Joey Harrison’s Surf Club in the Ortley Beach section of Toms River may have...
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/ 6 years agoDune Grass Sprouts Across the Island as Beaches Ready for Prime Time
Across the barrier island, dune grass is quickly sprouting after being planted by construction crews working on the ongoing beach replenishment...
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/ 6 years agoSeaside Heights Carousel Will Be on the Move As Officials Seek $1.5M Grant for New Home
The historic Dentzel-Looff carousel in Seaside Heights won’t be spinning this year, but the first of several phases of repairs and...
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/ 6 years agoSeaside Heights Introduces ‘No Wake’ Ordinance for Flooded Roadways
Seaside Heights is joining a growing number of Jersey Shore communities to crack down on drivers who cause property damage by...