Toms River Chabad Hearing Scheduled for Monday Night

The township of Toms River has notified the public of the new date and venue of the controversial zoning board hearing for the Chabad Jewish Center. The meeting, previously scheduled for Thursday…

January 15, 2016

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Regional Chambers Partner with Ocean County for Business Growth

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TOMS RIVER – The Brick Township, Greater Toms River, Lakewood and Southern Ocean County chambers of commerce are partnering with Ocean County’s Board of Chosen Freeholders to promote business growth in the…

January 15, 2016

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Ocean County Seniors Urged to Prepare for Winter Weather

Community News

TOMS RIVER – With snowy weather and plunging temperatures affecting everyone, Ocean County leaders are urging the county’s 160,000 older adults to be especially prepared. More than 1.6 million older Americans go…

January 14, 2016

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Jan. 20: Ocean County Expected to Approve Senior Services Contracts

In the News

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to approve 35 competitive contracts for senior services throughout the county at its Jan. 20 public meeting. The contracts cover…

January 13, 2016

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Cranberry Canners Road Culvert Replacement in Spring

In the News

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County will spend $200,000 to replace an aging culvert on Cranberry Canners Road in Plumsted Township. The work is expected to be done this spring. The Ocean County…

January 13, 2016

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Ocean County residents urged to Keep Storm Drains Clear

In the News

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials are reminding residents to keep their local storm drains clean and free of debris as potential winter storms approach. Some long-range forecasts call for a greater…

January 12, 2016

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Bartlett and Little Sworn in on Ocean County Board

Community News·Politics

TOMS RIVER – John C. Bartlett Jr. and Gerry P. Little were sworn in to new three-year terms on the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Jan. 6. Bartlett begins his…

January 10, 2016

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March 10: The Harlem Globetrotters at Pine Belt Arena

In the News

TOMS RIVER – The Harlem Globetrotters will perform at 7 p.m. March 10 at the Pine Belt Arena, 1245 Old Freehold road in Toms River. The team is celebrating its 90th anniversary…

January 10, 2016

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Christmas Tree Recycling Available at County Parks

In the News

TOMS RIVER – Christmas tress can be dropped off at many Ocean County Parks for recycling through the end of January. “For many years now, we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for…

January 1, 2016

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County Expects East Veterans Highway Project to Be Completed by Holidays

Community News

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-Ocean County’s engineering department is waiting for JCP&L and other utilities to relocate utility poles and lines before the county can finally complete a multi-year project to repave the…

September 4, 2015

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Governor Christie Asked for 1 Fact to Show He's Anti-Gun. Here it Is

Politics

by Phil Stilton CHRIS CHRISTIE ON REPEAL OF NEW JERSEY’S ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN: It’s Crazy. It’s Dangerous. It’s Radical. They Must Be Stopped. ANKENY, IOWA-Despite being Governor of the state habitually ranked at the…

July 27, 2015

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New DEP Efforts May Stop North Jersey's 23 Billion Gallons of Raw Sewage From Hitting Jersey Shore Beaches

Community News

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County officials are praising the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s plan to require permits to any entity discharging more than 2,000 gallons of sanitary wastewater per day in the state.…

July 13, 2015

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Fromsky Sent Back to Minors

Community News·Police Blotter·Politics

by Phil Stilton TOMS RIVER-After being called up to the big leagues of county patronage jobs by his wife’s step-uncle, Freeholder Jack Kelly, Michael J. Fromsky packed his bags and went back…

April 17, 2015

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* NO STUDENTS ON BOARD – DRIVER & AID UNINJURED * http://www.nj.com/ocean/in…

In the News

*** NO STUDENTS ON BOARD – DRIVER & AID UNINJURED ***http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2015/01/watch_fire_engulfs_toms_river_school_bus.html#incart_river Watch: Fire engulfs Toms River school buswww.nj.comA Toms River school bus suddenly burst into flames while traveling on Old Freehold Road…

January 14, 2015

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Wrestling – Wednesday Scoreboard, 1/14/15

Local Sports News

Follow Bob Badders on Twitter for scores and news from around the Shore. Tweets by @Bob_Badders Class A North No. 1 Howell at Manalapan, 5:30 p.m. No. 5 CBA at…

January 14, 2015

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New Jersey School Bus Ignites, Fully Engulfed in Flames

Police Blotter·School and Education News

TOMS RIVER-On January 14, 2015 at 6:48 am the Toms River Police Department Officer Michael Cassady responded to the area of Old Freehold Road and Dugan Lane for a reported vehicle fire.…

January 14, 2015

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Julian Kislin to Max Halverson goal

Local Sports News

Julian Kislin to Max Halverson goal Freehold Township’s Julian Kislin with an awesome individual effort to assist Max Halverson against Middletown North From: Shore Sports Zone Views: 7 0 ratings Time: 00:42…

January 14, 2015

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In the News

Contractor Admits Stealing Over $38K After Failing to Lift Sandy Damaged Home (FREEHOLD) An Oklahoma home improvement contractor admitted that he stole $38,878 after twice negotiating contracts and failing to complete a…

January 13, 2015

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Two Brick Men Indicted in Monmouth County Sweep of Child Abusers

Community News·Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

FREEHOLD-The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office indicted 7 individuals on Friday in a sweeping move against child sexual predators and abusers. Two of those individuals were Brick Township residents. John A. Broskey…

January 13, 2015

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In the News

Authorities Ask the Public’s Help to Identify Man Who Washed Ashore in Highlands Young Man in His 20s Washed Ashore December 30, 2013 at Gateway Marina (FREEHOLD) Investigators are circulating a composite sketch…

January 12, 2015

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