In case you missed some of the bigger stories in Toms River and the surrounding areas this past week, we've rounded them up below:
Locals: Keep the 'Shore Look' Alive in Route 35 Reconstruction
For all of its pot holes, uneven slabs of concrete and flood-prone dips in the landscape, Route 35 is special to Bruce Zabelski.Buono Rips Into Christie Over 'Stronger Than The Storm' Ads
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono on Wednesday ripped into Gov. Chris Christie, saying the governor was more concerned about national exposure than helping residents still reeling from superstorm Sandy.Driver Charged After Crashing Into Route 37 Business
A Barnegat man faces a driving while intoxicated charge after an early morning crash Wednesday into a Route 37 building that caused “extensive damage,” police said.No Experience Necessary: Downtown Mural Project Open to All
Participating in Toms River’s first community mural project is as simple as paint-by-numbers.Dolphin Die-Off Gets Federal Designation
The federal agency tasked with overseeing fisheries policy will step in to investigate a recent die-off of bottlenose dolphins between New York and Virginia.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
