After a year off the sand due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Special Olympics fundraiser is hitting the beach in Seaside Heights again.
Suez officials say traffic shifts will be in place to accommodate excavation and paving of the site in Toms River.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is conducting the burns to help reduce the risks of uncontrolled forest fires.
Princeton University is honoring 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa on Saturday. On Friday, she spoke at Toms River North.
Community Medical Center and Children's Specialized Hospital will share the 86,000-square-foot building, officials said.
The animal rights activists will be giving away the plant-based nuggets to encourage people to give up chicken wings for the Super Bowl.
George Walters has been living on Fielder Avenue since he was 7. He and his wife are faced with rebuilding a second time since Sandy hit.
The hospital says there is an urgent need for blood donations to support transfusion needs.
The American Lung Association’s annual State of Tobacco Control report evaluates states on steps taken to eliminate tobacco use.
Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up nearby.
Power to more than 12,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers was restored before noon.
There's a new cookie this year, and multiple ways to get your favorites from Jersey Shore Girl Scouts. (Just don't hoard the Thin Mints!)
Crisis Text Line, available around the clock, is a growing resource for those struggling with anxiety and depression amid the pandemic.
The shelter has postponed its clinic until the spring. The Ocean County Health Department offers shots on Wednesdays for residents' pets.
The competition aims to highlight flooding risks to coastal communities, either from sea-level rise or coastal storms.
Work on a 4-mile stretch of Route 37 in Toms River includes traffic signal improvements and ADA sidewalk access.
Initial work at the Toms River site of the new clinic to serve veterans' medical needs is slated to begin in February, officials said.
We asked, you answered: Here are photos shared by Patch readers from Friday's snowfall, from the beach to the back yard.
The snowfall Friday and the need to plow forced the town to push back regular and extra sanitation pick-ups, officials said.
Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held near you.
Though firefighting was not his first thought when looking for a new activity, Tom DePaola joined Ocean Beach Fire Company at age 54.
Caitlyn Cherry hasn't celebrated at New Year's for 15 years. Her daughter's arrival on Friday brings a joy that she didn't expect.
The family event offers games, music, performers and, weather permitting, fireworks.
Drop your tree off at any of the town's parks, and they will be turned into wood chips for residents to use at their homes.
If you're taking down your tree, here are county parks where you can drop it off for recycling into wood chips used in county projects.
Trash will be collected as normal; only those with an extra recycling pickup will see a change, officials said.
Donating to the Patch Holiday Food Drive or to other charities in New Jersey is tax-deductible for 2021 if you give by Dec. 31.
Red Cross blood donors will be entered for a chance to win tickets to the Super Bowl.
The road is set to be closed overnight for milling and paving to repair the road after an emergency water main repair, Suez officials said.
The Toms River Regional Schools' health services building has been named for Albert Dietrich, who was superintendent from 1981-1991.
The road closure is expected to be in place until at least 4 p.m., officials said.
The township council meeting is set for Tuesday and has a 5 p.m. start time; the planning board is set for Wednesday.
There's a Red Cross blood drive being held in the Toms River area.
The proposal to add seven buildings to the Jamestowne Village complex is set for a hearing; also, removal of the Surf Club remains begins.
From "The Nutcracker" to meals with Santa, there's lots of holiday events to choose from.
The outdoor rink will hold the event for the young and the young at heart to hang out with Santa for a couple of hours.
The 5K is a fundraiser for the Toms River Police Foundation and an opportunity to support A Need We Feed.
If you know someone who doesn't have a way to cook Thanksgiving dinner and needs to eat, make sure you share this list of places serving.
Six years ago, it was an idea. Now, the Toms River Field of Dreams complex is well on its way to becoming reality, thanks to the community.
Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held nearby.