ORTLEY BEACH – It’s hot out today but by early this evening it should be ideal to go fly a kite so grab a beach chair or blanket, and an ice cream cone and watch some large-scale kites on the ocean beach. This will be the last kite night event of the summer. The festivities… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – The afternoon portion of today’s COVID-19 drive thru vaccination clinic has been relocated from the Ocean County College to the Ocean County Health Department auditorium. Due to today’s extreme heat, the OCC site will close at noon and then resume clinic operations indoors at the Ocean County Health Department auditorium from 12… Keep Reading
Please join the Toms River East Little League in their WELCOME HOME Celebration today at 6 PM Location: Toms River East Little League 2195 Windsor Ave, Toms River, NJ The plan is to have the boys meet at High School East for a school bus (6pm) – where they will have a police escort to… Keep Reading
Toms River: Last night at the Township Council meeting River Police congratulated Deputy Chief Michael Belcher and Detective Roger Hull on their retirements. DC Belcher served with the Toms River Police Department for 26 years. We’d like to thank him for his commitment to (ESU) Emergency Services Unit, the Detective Bureau, and the department, as… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – A 64-year-old man drowned by Mariner’s Cove after fighting to stay afloat but ultimately disappeared underwater, police said. Officers from the Toms River Police Department responded to Mariner’s Cove at the end of Kettle Creek Road on the evening of August 19 regarding a distressed man in the water. According to police,… Keep Reading
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Toms River East Little League’s dream of winning the 74th Little League Baseball World Series died with a 2-1 loss to Abilene, Texas, in an elimination game at the Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., on Tuesday, Aug. 24. East is 1-2 in the modified double-elimination event. New Jersey… Keep Reading
Locals Ramped Up For New Skate Park TOMS RIVER – Castle Park has been one of the coolest parks around for a while, and it just got cooler. A skate park opened up in one corner of the park, right next to the castle play area. There are also picnic tables off to the side.… Keep Reading
Toms River East Little League team comes from behind to advance in World Series The team from Toms River East came from behind in a major rally during the Little League World Series to beat Connecticut 11 to 4 on Saturday, avoiding elimination. Every player on the team contributed to the win, according to their… Keep Reading
Yum! Is Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers Coming to Toms River, New Jersey? Freddy’s was founded in 2002 by Bill Simon, Randy Simon, and Scott Redler in Kansas. The restaurant was named after Bill and Randy’s Father “Freddy” who was a World War II Veteran. Freddy Simon’s family values and patriotic service to his country are the… Keep Reading
Tropical Storm Henri brings heavy rain to the Shore, flooding in Middlesex County Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Henri caused localized flooding, closing some Shore roads and forcing evacuations in Middlesex County, as the weather system made landfall Sunday afternoon in southern New England. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen in… Keep Reading
