Toms River News

Dover Summit Associates is presenting a special-reasons variance before the Toms River Board of Adjustment to build 252 apartments at this location.

If you think rush-hour traffic at Route 9 and Whitty Road is bad now, hold on to your steering... James Andrewski is accused of punching a brown Labrador mix named Cinnamon on Wednesday, said Victor Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Brick police are continuing their search for a man who they say pulled a woman out of her car, held a knife to her throat and stabbed her while demanding the contents of her pocket book.

After a successful December concert raised $15,000 to benefit Superstorm Sandy victims, two Toms River teens are hoping to double that amount during a Sunday fundraiser in Seaside Heights.

Over the next few weeks the Toms River high schools will hold their respective proms, the glamour event of the year for students and their families.

State officials announced this week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded over $12 million in federal grants to the municipalities of East Brunswick, Eagleswood and Toms River, as well as the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs , for emergency costs incurred as a result of Superstorm Sandy.

A revision to an ordinance waiving height restriction for Superstorm Sandy-damaged homes was amended to apply the new rules to both new and existing structures.

A two month-long investigation by a number of local law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrests of 10 people, plus the seizure of cars, cash and about 140 pounds of marijuana, authorities said.

A 68-year-old man suffered burn injuries in a boat fire at a Silver Beach Road residence that was recently repaired after sustaining damage from Superstorm Sandy.

Robert A. Ebberup, Esq., representing Anthony Senatore, Jr., held a press conference today outside his offices in Toms River.

Another busy weekend of running is coming up on May 18 and 19, 2013. On Sunday it is the Annual Thorne 4 mile race in West Long Branch, N.J. A very popular event which also includes youth races for kids of all ages.

A month after the ill-fated shooting, the father of Brandon Holt's accidental killer has been charged responsible for the death of the 6-year-old. Anthony Senatore of Toms River, N.J. was charged with several counts of endangering the welfare of children after law enforcement agencies found multiple unsecured weapons laying around in his house ... (more)

Brick police are continuing their search for a man who they say pulled a woman out of her car, held a knife to her throat and stabbed her while demanding the contents of her pocket book.

Five seniors who helped organize Hunterdon Central High School fundraisers for Hurricane Sandy victims will meet Gov.

SAN FRANCISCO Until the last few hours before the polls closed for Filipinos in the United States, Philippine embassy officials were still urging overseas absentee voters to take part in Philippine midterm elections.

You can't even imagine what it's like to take a shower in your own home, she said while seated at a table that folds up for easy storage.

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A Toms River man has been charged with having multiple unsecured weapons accessible to his 4-year-old son when he fatally shot 6-year-old Brandon Holt, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor James P. McClain announced Monday night, May 13.

The father of a 4-year-old boy who shot and killed Brandon Holt, 6, has been arrested and charged with having multiple unsecured weapons accessible to children, authorities said Monday night.

The Ocean County Freeholders oppose a Senate bill that, if approved, would permit counties to take over the operation of beaches within its jurisdiction.