Toms River Recreation Department Offers Full Slate of August and September Summer Fun and Activities
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Summer may be winding down, but the Toms River Recreation Department is keeping the calendar full with dozens of activities for children and adults throughout August and September.…
Here are the Best Restaurants in Toms River, According to Yelpers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The culinary landscape of Toms River is bursting with flavors, offering a wide variety of dining options for locals and visitors alike. From seafood delights to comforting Italian…
What You Need to Know About New Jersey’s Upcoming Back to School Tax Holiday
New Jersey Announces Sales Tax Holiday for Back to School Shopping: What You Need to Know TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey shoppers gearing up for the back-to-school season are in for a…
More Power Problems for Toms River, Lights Out Again
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Power problems have become a persistent issue in Toms River, with a series of long-term power outages plaguing the township over the past two weeks. Weather events and…
Remember Baiamonte’s? Here’s Who Owns it Now
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For those who grew up in Toms River, when you think of places that are no longer there, you might think Old Time Tavern, Ground Round, movies at…
Toms River Dems in Disarray After Candidate for Mayor Drops Out
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Recent information from party insiders in Toms River has revealed that the local Democrat organization is in a state of disarray and actively searching for new contenders for…
Toms River Refunds $9,357 to Newly Tax-Exempted Home on Vincenzo Drive
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Township officials have refunded first and second-quarter taxes to a homeowner on Vincenzo Drive that the state of New Jersey has since exempted. Owned by Zidichoiv, Bais HOYC…
Commissioners Approve $250k for Design of New Sheriff’s HQ
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy wants a castle of his own and wants to move his headquarters from the Ocean County Justice Complex to a new headquarters building…
MVA Leads to Power Outage, Closing of Hooper Avenue
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police in Toms River diverted traffic away from a motor vehicle crash on Sunday that led to downed powerlines across Hooper Avenue, shutting down the road. A traffic…
Toms River Drunk Driver Charged in Deadly Crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River man who failed field sobriety tests and fled a fatal drunken traffic crash is facing charges today. Yasmin Sanchez-Centeno, 22, of Toms River, faced multiple…
You’re Hired, Boss; Toms River GOP Leader’s New Job is Municipal Court Judge
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Anne M. Hammil-Pasqua, who serves as the President of the Republicans for Toms River GOP political party, which supported Mo Hill for Mayor in the June primary election,…
Hill Aligned Political Boss to be Seated as Judge in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has announced that the leader of the Republicans For Toms River political club, aligned with Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill, will be installed…
Mo Hill Team Moves to Protect Political Hires After Election Loss
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A move to redefine the employment status of several patronage jobs awarded by Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill into possible unionized and protected positions is on the agenda…
Ocean County Mall was 1976 Catalyst for Toms River’s Commercial Boom
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Mall has been the economic anchor of Toms River for decades, not Downtown Toms River. The same holds true to the Route 37 corridor and…
What Happened to the New Texas Roadhouse in Toms River?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Last fall, we learned Willie Nelson’s Texas Roadhouse would be coming to Toms River. Nelson, who is a partner in the chain and operates an Austin, Texas location,…
Brookside Drive Speed Limit to be Lowered
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has proposed lowering the speed limit on Brookside Drive from 40 miles per hour to 35. This comes after a series of other…
Water Taxis Part of Plan to Control Traffic in an Overdeveloped Toms River Downtown
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As lame duck Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill finishes out his final months in office, town officials are feverishly working to push through the current mayor’s vision of…
Ocean County Courthouse Annex $42 Million Over Initial Budget
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has approved a $92 million funding plan to build an annex to the Ocean County Justice Complex. The cost to build…
Holiday in July: Free Toy Giveaway for Kids in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Children in Toms River and surrounding towns are being invited to a free toy giveaway on Sunday. Offered as a “Holiday in July”, the event is a joint…
Robocall Highlights Disarray of Toms River Democrats Ahead of Election
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrats are in disarray and scrambling to replace key figures on the 2023 November election ballot. Last week, Kajal Lal, a council candidate for the party,…
Ocean County GOP Chairman Makes Big Promise to Union Labor
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In surprising development in Ocean County, unionized labor has found a new friend. Ocean County Republican Chairman, George Gilmore, has announced his backing for project labor agreements (PLAs),…
