Police, Fire & Courts
Seaside Park Police Blotter: ‘Dog at Large,’ Drunk Boardwalk Joy Ride, Surfer to the Rescue
Seaside Park police have released their weekly blotter, representing a sampling of calls to which the department responded over the last week....
Island Life
Seaside Park ‘Historic’ Souvenir Beach Badges Officially On Sale
Seaside Park officials are making good on a plan to sell surplus stocks of beach badges from previous years to collectors. The...
Police, Fire & Courts
Point Pleasant Beach Fire Official Gets Jail Term for Six-Figure Theft
A man who once served as treasurer for Point Pleasant Beach Fire Company No. 2 has been sentenced to a state prison...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 7 years agoFishing Friday: Fluke Fishing Finally Hits its Stride
With less than a month to go for the 2017 fluke season, the fishery began to produce some of its most...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoSimon’s Soup Kitchen, of Seaside Heights, Seeking Volunteers
Simon’s Soup Kitchen in Seaside Heights is seeking volunteers and volunteer groups to help this fall, organizers announced this week. Volunteers...
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/ 7 years agoOfficials: Seaside Park Ice Cream Hut Fire Was No Accident
Officials now believe the fire at an ice cream stand on the beach in Seaside Park may have been set intentionally....
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Featured
/ 7 years agoCurtailing Bar Noise a ‘Top Priority’ For Lavallette, Officials Say
After a third borough council meeting during which residents of the southeastern portion of Lavallette complained about too much noise and...
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/ 7 years agoOrtley Beach, North Beach to be Completely Repaved
Streets in the entirety of Toms River’s portion of the barrier island will be repaved after the summer rush ends, officials...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFire That Destroyed Seaside Park Beach Shack Under Investigation
A small shack on the 2nd Avenue beach in Seaside Park was destroyed in an early morning fire Tuesday, leading to...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoLavallette Will Ban Smoking on Beaches, Boardwalk
After years of back-and-forth between both sides, Lavallette officials have made a decision on a perennial Shore issue: beach smoking. The...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoOrtley Beach Woman’s 7 Year Fight for Elder Abuse Protection Results in New Law
Seven years of negotiations, calls to legislators and even roadside protests have come to an end for Maureen Persi, who has...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 7 years agoGentle Giants: Huge Butterfly Rays Show Up in N.J. Surf
They’re largely harmless, but might give you a startle if they glide by while you’re taking a swim. Butterfly rays, found...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 7 years agoCoast Guard Step Up Enforcement of Federal Fishing Regs off Ocean County
The U.S. Coast Guard has stepped up enforcement of federal fishing regulations in the waters off Ocean County, snaring anglers who...