UPDATE: Flooding in Silverton, East Dover Reported

Wednesday storm's effects felt into Thursday morning

Township Office of Emergency Management officials are warning Thursday morning that low-lying areas in Toms River including Silverton and East Dover are experiencing "major" flooding.  "Do not drive through flooded streets. Use caution," reads an emergency statement sent through the Nixle text message alert system by emergency officials.  Toms River Chief of Police Michael Mastronardy said that authorities have seen flooding on Riviera Drive in Silverton and 2nd Avenue on the barrier island and will keep watch as high tide arrived at 11:14 a.m. "We continue to monitor it right now," he said. Earlier: A portion of Route 166 in Toms River flooded Thursday morning, forcing authorities to close all lanes of the highway and put detours in place…

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claire

1:06 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013

I hear all the lagoons and the bay are to be dredged out work has started which will help. But that natural inlet by Mantoloking bridge needs a big sea wall, that is where all the sand funneled in from the ocean. Until they invest in that major correction this situation will never improve. We need Army Engineers to invest like they did after Katrina to build some pretty high walls that are sturdy…   more ›

Traffic on the Shore

Route 9 Lanes to Close Overnight for Parkway Deck Repairs

Closures expected through Oct. 26

Route 9 lane closures begin tonight for parkway deck repairs under mile 83. The bridge deck repairs over Routes 9 and 166 for Garden State Parkway mile 83 will shutter portions of the highway overnight starting Oct. 17. The lane closures are expected to continue through Oct. 26, according to the state Department of Transportation. Construction crews will close lanes of Route 9 and 166 in Toms River starting at 9 p.m. tonight. Both north and southbound traffic underneath the overpasses that make up Exit 83 will be affected. The undersides of the bridges need work, and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and DOT will close lanes to make repairs, DOT spokesperson Timothy Greeley said. Drivers should note construction crews and traffic cones in …

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Route 166 Convenience Store Robbed, Police Searching for Suspect

Images of suspect released in hopes of catching robber

Toms River Police are searching for a man who robbed a 7-11 convenience store on Route 166 just after 4 a.m. Wednesday. This morning's incident involved a man who said he had a weapon, though no weapon was shown, said Toms River Police Capt. Steven Henry. The man demanded money from the attendant at the 7-11, stole "a small amount of cash" and then fled on foot. Henry said no injuries were reported. Police are looking for a black male, 5'9" weighing approximately 170 lbs. He is wearing gray sweat pants, a white New York Yankees baseball hat with a blue brim, and a black jacket with a logo of wings and praying hands, Henry said. The police captain said the man walked in to the 7-11 and then fled on foot, running in the direction of …

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bojangles

5:25 am on Saturday, October 13, 2012

sweet coat.   more ›

Police Identify Pedestrian Killed on Route 166 in South Toms River

George Cushing, 73, died at the scene

A Toms River man, 73, died after being hit by a southbound vehicle while walking along Route 166 in South Toms River Thursday evening. South Toms River Police identified the man as George Cushing, 73, of Toms River. The driver — Lauren Keller, 27 of Whiting — was driving a four-door Saturn sedan southbound near the Miller Yacht building on Route 166 when she hit Cushing around 5:50 p.m. as he was walking southbound, police said. Det. Timothy Meier of South Toms River Police said investigators are still piecing together what happened. "There is no confirmation yet, they are still working on the report," Meier said. Also in Keller's vehicle was an 18 month old, and neither occupant was injured, Meier said. The major roadway was closed for …

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Traffic Alert: Exit 83 Connector Road Opens Today

Lomell Lane will connect Route 571 to 166, and parkway north and south

UPDATED: Northbound Route 166 Traffic Being Detoured After Car Crashes Into Pole

One car damaged three utility poles, according to police

Northbound traffic on Route 166 in Toms River is being detoured after a car collided with a utility pole Friday afternoon. The single-car crash occurred on the highway north of Old Freehold Road at about 3 p.m., said Toms River Police Department Chief Michael Mastronardy.  According to police, 78-year-old Carolyn Gambino of Bayville, was proceeding southbound on Route 166 when her 2004 Saturn left the roadway, struck some roadway signs, then sideswiped a 2007 Saturn operated by Louise Opepe, 43, of Toms River, who was also headed in a southbound direction, before striking a utility pole. Responding to the accident scene were Toms River Fire Companies No. 1 and No. 2. Gambino was then transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in…

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Goodbye Dover Mall

New ShopRite Opening This Week

Saker ShopRite grand opening Wednesday on Routes 37 and 166 in former Dover Mall

The metal benches are out. The boxwood is planted. The milk and eggs are on the way. Saker ShopRite announced it will cut the ribbon at its Route 37 and 166 location Monday, and will officially open for business 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. The former Dover Mall, now known as Crossroads Center, will open a long-awaited tenant with the new ShopRite. The supermarket sits toward the back of the property on Route 37, and road construction is reconfiguring Presidential Boulevard to be the access road to ShopRite from Route 166. This week, the final touches are underway for a grand opening. Giant signs point delivery trucks to the ShopRite loading docks around the construction site, as stores such as Spirits Liquors make progress at the front of …

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Work to Begin Next Month on Parkway Exit 83 Connector Road

Freeholders hold ceremonial groundbreaking in Toms River for 1.3-mile project

Construction is expected to start in November on a new connector road that is designed to improve traffic to and from the Garden State Parkway northbound at interchange 83. County officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday on Route 571 in Toms River, which will be widened amid a multitude of improvements within the next three years that have been approved by the county and New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Freeholders were the first to put shovels into the ground to signal the start of a long-discussed and anticipated project. "The contractor intends to start almost immediately," said county Engineer Frank Scarantino, who noted the county has issued a notice to proceed with construction of the connector road. "They're anxious to get…

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Goodbye Dover Mall

Dover Mall or Crossroads Center?

What's up with the name of the plaza on Route 166 and 37?

Forever, it's been the Dover Mall. But with the ongoing construction at the plaza, corner of Routes 166 and 37, last month a new plaza sign emerged calling it Crossroads Center. Tenants ShopRite, Staples and Spirits Unlimited Liquors — their names will grace the tall signage with "Crossroads Center" at the top. The developer, Dan-D, owned by the D'onofrio family, said the name of the mall is being changed to reflect the fact that the town is no longer known as Dover Township, but as Toms River Township. "Routes 37 and 166 are a crossroads, so that is the reason for calling it Crossroads Center," said a secretary who relayed comment from one of the D'onofrios. As for the old sign that served as the movie marquee for the Dover Mall theater, …

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Mary

11:48 am on Friday, October 28, 2011

Does anyone know the opening date for Shop Rite?   more ›

Traffic Alert: Route 37 High Volume Delays

Eastbound traffic backing up at Hooper Avenue and Main Street

High volume is causing delays along Route 37 eastbound this afternoon in the area of Hooper Avenue, Main Street and the Garden State Parkway. An influx of motor vehicles has backed up traffic on Route 37 at the Hooper Avenue traffic light in particular, with red light traffic stretching to King Street near the Route 166 and Main Street intersection. Traffic again slows leading up to the Main Street light, stretching to the parkway interchange. Delays along Route 37 were reported after 11 a.m. today and were ongoing at noon.

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