Toms River

Two Men Arrested After Firearm Trafficking Investigation Spanning Lakewood and Toms River

A coordinated multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of two Seaside Heights men accused of trafficking stolen firearms and narcotics across Ocean County,...

Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen Makes History, Elected as First Orthodox Jewish Ocean County Commissioner

Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen, a longtime askan from Toms River, has become the first Orthodox Jew elected to a countywide position in Ocean County history,...

Motorcyclist and Pedestrian Killed in Crash on Route 37 in Toms River

Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash Sunday night that left two people dead on Route 37 west near Coolidge Avenue, authorities said. Police said...

Grand Jury Clears Seven Police Officers In Death Of Toms River Man

A state grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against seven law enforcement officers from Island Heights, Toms River, and the Ocean County...

Federal Judge Orders Toms River to Pay Nearly $30,000 in Shul Discrimination Lawsuits

A federal judge has ordered Toms River to pay nearly $30,000 in attorneys’ fees amid two ongoing lawsuits involving the township’s zoning board and...

Former Ocean County Prosecutor Accused of Impersonating Lawyer, Taking $10,000 from Toms River Resident

A disbarred Utah attorney has been charged in New Jersey with theft and practicing law without a license after allegedly taking $10,000 from a...

Ocean County Emergency Agencies Stage Mass-Casualty Drill at Community Medical Center

Ocean County first responders teamed up with Community Medical Center this week for a large-scale emergency preparedness drill simulating a mass-casualty event, testing the...

Toms River Home Destroyed in Late-Night Blaze; Family Escapes Safely

A late-night fire ripped through a Leawood Avenue home last Saturday, forcing a family of four to flee as flames engulfed the residence. Officials...

Lakewood Shomrim Holds Yomim Noraim Preparation Meeting with Community Leaders and Officials

Lakewood Shomrim’s Shabbos division convened to finalize patrol plans aimed at bolstering community safety. The meeting, held Thursday night, brought together Shomrim volunteers, elected...

Late-Night Crash in Toms River Claims Two Lives, Leaves Four-Year-Old Hospitalized

A two-vehicle crash in Ocean County left two people dead and a child hospitalized late Thursday night, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer...