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
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
/ 8 years agoOktoberfest to Return to Seaside Heights This Fall
Seaside Heights’ second annual Oktoberfest celebration has been announced, according to officials. The event will take place Sept. 30 and Oct....
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Boating & Fishing
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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Featured
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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Featured
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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...