Somebody just painted a blue line in Downtown Toms River, Official says

Phil Stilton

TOMS RIVER – A blue line has mysteriously appeared overnight on Hooper Avenue in Downtown Toms River after the Ocean County Board of Commissioners rejected Sheriff Mike Mastronardy’s request last week.

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Ocean County Commissioner Gary Quinn said the county could not paint a blue line because it violates NJDOT guidelines and the county could be held liable for traffic accidents in the area.

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Overnight, somebody took it into their own hands and painted the line. It’s not sure whether or not Quinn and Virginia Haines will have the line removed.


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An official within Ocean County today said authorities will be reviewing surveillance footage to see who painted the line.

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