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...
Government
Seaside Park Badge Checker Job Fair Set for Saturday
Seaside Park will host a job fair, hoping to recruit residents to work for the borough’s Beach Control department for the upcoming...
Police, Fire & Courts
Seaside Heights Man Indicted for Murdering Woman in Motel Room
Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
Ocean Club Set to Revitalize South End of Seaside Heights Boardwalk In First Full Season
Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Storm Carves 10-Foot Cliffs in Ortley Beach, Township to Repair Entrances
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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Featured
/ 7 years agoWatch As Beach Replenishment Moves North in Ortley Beach
The ongoing beach and dune-building project in Ortley Beach moved closer to public beaches and will soon approach the former Surf...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoQuiet School Board Elections Expected in Island Towns
Most candidates for positions on island towns’ school boards are running unopposed, according to a list of candidates who filed to...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoPolice Looking for Pickup Truck Driver in Seaside Heights Pedestrian Hit-Run
Police say the driver of a pickup truck fled the scene after striking a pedestrian Sunday night. The 10:49 p.m. accident...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 7 years ago‘Floatchella’ Brings Thousands to Tices Shoal: Here Are Our Favorite Floats
It was a day of fun, floats and a bit of maritime chaos Sunday as the annual Floatchella gathering, spread by...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBicyclist in Critical Condition Following Ortley Beach Accident
A 23-year-old local woman was flown to a trauma center after her bicycle collided with a car early Saturday, police said....
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Featured
/ 7 years agoSeaside Heights Fireworks Rescheduled (And A Bunch of Other Boardwalk Events)
Wednesday night’s fireworks, rained out in Seaside Heights, have been rescheduled for Friday, officials said. As usual, the fireworks start at...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoNo Day at the Beach: Rip Currents, Small Craft Advisory, Thunderstorms Wednesday
If you have beach plans for Wednesday, you’ll at least want to keep an eye on the sky – and potentially...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoStuck Tug Boat Freed, Towed Away Off Lavallette
A tug boat that ran aground overnight off Philadelphia Avenue in Lavallette has been towed away. The Sea Cyprus ran aground...
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Island Life
/ 7 years agoOrtley Welcomes Private Beach Badges During Dredging Closures
The private beach associations in Toms River can now use the municipal beaches, thanks to a reciprocal agreement passed ahead of...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoCoastal Storm Whips Up Surf, Lashes Island Bayfront
Large waves pounded the beachfront in Ortley Beach late Saturday, as a coastal storm began to make its effects felt in...