What We Know So Far: The Pelican Inn Shelter Conversion
August 11, 2026
A plain-facts summary of the property, the sale, the funding, and the open questions our group is tracking as the HABcore conversion moves forward.
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Around Town
PatchSep 28
1 Killed In Drunken ATV Crash In South Jersey: Police
Four riders were flung from an ATV when it struck a fallen tree just before 3 a.m. Saturday, Hamilton police said.
PatchSep 28
Gun-Wielding Man Confronts Driver In Bridgeton Road Rage Altercation, Police Say
Savion Jones was arrested after the N. Pearl Street and Rosenhayn Avenue altercation, officials said.
PatchSep 28
Morris Co. Mother Walks In On Stepfather Abusing Daughter, Police Say
The man sexually assaulted his stepdaughter at least five times over the course of three to four months, police records show.
PatchSep 28
NJ’s Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis
Here are the New Jersey public and private high schools featured among Niche’s 2027 top-ranked schools nationwide.
PatchSep 28
Nor'easter Tears Through Jersey Shore
The weekend storm brought coastal flooding, heavy rain, mass power outages and wind gusts over 50 MPH to parts of New Jersey.
PatchSep 28
NJ Gets Drenched During Weekend Nor'easter: See Rainfall Totals
Flooding forced bridges to close along the Jersey Shore coast.
PatchSep 28
Nor'Easter Rips Roof Off Of Sussex County YMCA
The roof damage forced the YMCA to close "out of an abundance of caution."
PatchSep 26
Flooding Closes Bridges In Jersey Shore Towns As Storm Wallops Coast
Traffic is not being permitted onto the barrier islands as flooding closes roads up and down the coast.
Toms River Township Council (Agendas)Sep 23
July 29 2026 Zoning Board of Adjustment Agenda
July 29 2026 Zoning Board of Adjustment Agenda Update: Minutes added or updated
Jersey Shore OnlineJul 29
Junior Police Camp A Success!
TOMS RIVER – Toms River Township’s Junior Police Camp was a success! Fifty new recruits got an inside look at what it means to be a police officer, performed Military Drills, experienced various demos by the K9s and t…
Jersey Shore OnlineJul 24
Ocean County Woman Flips Car Onto Parked Jaguar
TOMS RIVER – Police continue to investigate a motor vehicle accident from Tuesday, where one car landed on top of another car. Toms River Police responded to the accident at the intersection of Sun Valley Road and Oak…
Jersey Shore OnlineJul 24
Board Member Under Fire For “Bigoted” Facebook Posts
TOMS RIVER – Islamic groups called for a Board of Education member to step down over what they referred to as bigoted and hateful Facebook posts. The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CA…
Jersey Shore OnlineJul 24
Toms River Schools Recognized For Financial Excellence
TOMS RIVER – Toms River Regional Schools have come out on top for the fifth consecutive year, when it comes to excellence in financial reporting. The school district was recently awarded the Certificate of Excellence…
Jersey Shore OnlineJul 23
Registration Open for Toms River Youth Services After-School Program
TOMS RIVER – Registration is open for the Toms River Youth Services after-school program. To be eligible: Both parents, or a single parent, must work The program is open to township children ages 5 to 12 Children must…
Jersey Shore OnlineJul 19
County To Host Bridge Improvement Information Session
TOMS RIVER – The public is invited to attend an informational meeting about Chadwick Beach Island Bridge 4-7 p.m. July 29 in the Mancini Room at the main branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St. A brief…
Jersey Shore OnlineJul 17
Police: Board Member Chased Driver, Crashed
TOMS RIVER – Toms River police, corroborated with witness accounts, state that a Board of Education member accidentally ran his truck off the road after pursuing someone who cut him off. Daniel Leonard, 42, of Beachwo…