Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Popular Island Donut Shop Aims to Nearly Double in Size
The lines out the door on a Saturday morning are a sure sign of delicious donuts inside at one island shop –...
Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Verizon Proposes Multiple Seasons for Temporary 70-Foot Cell Tower on Route 35
Verizon is seeking approval from Toms River to place a 70-foot tall cellular data tower along Route 35 on a temporary basis...
Government
Legendary Seaside Heights Bar May Be Replaced With Sprawling Restaurant, 22 Condos
The owner of Hook’s, a long-time staple of Seaside Heights known for its old-style nautical bar atmosphere, ample ping-pong tables and video...
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Government
/ 2 years agoSeaside Park to Selects Auctioneer to Sell Demolished Residential Parcel, Sets Target Date
Seaside Park officials on Thursday voted in favor of retaining an auction firm to manage to sale of a piece of...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoOcean County’s First Pump-Out Boat, Based in Seaside Park, Sold for Just Over $2,000
A boat with plenty of history – but certainly a “handy captain’s special” – garnered dozens of bids and was ultimately...
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Government
/ 2 years agoLavallette’s ‘Save The Whales’ Signs Drew Reaction, Mayor Says
“Save The Whales” was one of the original rallying cries of the environmental movement, but in 2023’s polarized political sphere, Lavallette’s...
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Government
/ 2 years agoLavallette Considering Changes to Tennis, Pickleball Fees
Lavallette is considering establishing a new seasonal recreation pass that would allow those wishing to play tennis or pickleball to pay...
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Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
/ 2 years agoSeaside Park’s Southern Service Center Demolished, Townhomes Planned for Property
A longtime Seaside Park auto service center and gas station, closed for several years, is in the final stages of being...
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Lavallette
/ 2 years agoLavallette Sues County Prosecutor to Take Back Control of Police Department
Lavallette is suing Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, asking a judge in Mercer County to order control of the borough’s police...
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Government
/ 2 years agoLavallette Tax Rate Set to Increase With Rising State-Linked Costs
Mandated payments into the state’s pension and benefits systems drove the largest part of what will likely be a small tax...
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Government
/ 2 years agoTalkin’ Trash: Lavallette Hears Pitch to Move Toward ‘Tipper’ Can System
Lavallette officials, keen to make public works collections more efficient while solving the age-old issue of sea gulls sullying the streets,...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoSeaside Park Police Blotter: Boat Rocked, Porch Pirate Strikes
Seaside Park police have issued their weekly blotter, listing a number of calls to which the department responded over the last...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoCops Break Up Alleged Cocaine Distribution Operation in Point Pleasant Beach, 5 Arrested
Authorities say they have arrested five Point Pleasant Beach residents in what is alleged to have been a cocaine distribution operation...