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.…
Toms River North wins state football title 48-14 over Kingsway
The Toms River North Mariners are the New Jersey Group 5 South champions after crushing Kingsway Friday night 48-14. Micah Ford led the Mariners with four touchdowns including a 25-yard interception return…
Toms River agrees to buy 7.14 acre property in North Dover
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council on Wednesday voted in favor of purchasing a 7.14 acre lot on Silverton Road from its owner, Binyamin Bitel, of Brooklyn, NY. The…
After 45 years, owners of Pisces Seafood moving on
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Remnants of Toms River’s past are quickly fading, and this week, a Jersey Shore icon, Pisces Seafood, announced the longtime business has been sold. The family that has…
Toms River Veterans parade gets the green light for Friday
by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township TOMS RIVER – The Veterans Commission has confirmed that the Ocean County Veterans Day Parade is a go for tomorrow, Friday, November 11th. The parade begins…
American Rescue Plan sends $386k to Toms River Little League for turf field, lights
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River East Little League will soon be getting a turf upgrade on its fields in the form of a $386k check courtesy of the American Rescue…
Toms River Ramada Inn shuts down, here’s what it’s going to be
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After 32 years, the Ramada Inn hotel on Route 9 at the Toms River-Lakewood border is shutting down. The news was released by the former owner,Hotels Unlimited of…
FBI warns of credible threat to New Jersey synagogues
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County officials are on high alert after the FBI’s Newark office issued a credible threat warning against Jewish synagogues. “The FBI has received credible information of a broad…
Toms River Downtown Halloween art contest winners announced
TOMS RIVER – The winners of Toms River High School South’s 2022 Downtown Halloween Art contest have been announced. Each year, students from the school paint the storefront windows downtown, transforming Main…
8 month project to upgrade aging water infrastructure begins this week in Toms River
Toms River, NJ- Veolia Water South Jersey has started a project to replace over two miles of aging water mains in the area of Water Street in downtown Toms River starting this…
Watch: Toms River Trick-or-treater warms hearts with amazing act of Halloween kindness
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A heartwarming story of kindness unfolded on Halloween in Toms River when a young boy showed the world that good will always prevail over evil. After a family…
Toms River students paint downtown business Windows ahead of Halloween parade
The annual ritual of painting downtown Toms River business windows by local high school students took place on Friday in advance of this week’s Halloween parade. The Toms River Halloween parade is…
Toms River’s first monthly newsletter arrives in mailboxes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A controversial newsletter published by the Township of Toms River has been mailed to residents. Dubbed the “Toms River Current” it is the township’s first forray into the…
Hope Center using BBQ to deliver relief to shore residents in need
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Hope Center will be hosting Operation Barbeque Relief ahead of the holidays in Toms River to help those in need. On Saturday, November 5th, Operation Barbecue Relief…
Toms River Veterans Day essay winners announced
by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township At last night’s Council Meeting, the Mayor and Township Council presented proclamations to this year’s Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals – Daniel Herr & Siegfried Jaworski.…
New Jersey is the trunk-or-treat capital of the United States
You know what trick-or-treat is, but unless you have young children, you’ve probably never heard of trunk-or-treat. Trunk-or-treat is a new trend sweeping New Jersey and many parts of the U.S. where…
Motorists warned about dense fog advisory across southern and central New Jersey
The National Weather Service is warning motorists across the southern portion of New Jersey through mid-Wednesday morning. of a dense fog advisory. With temperatures changing and humidity in the air from days…
Toms River responds to a statewide increase in car burglaries and thefts with added patrols
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Car thefts and burglaries are on the rise in New Jersey. Many blame relaxed enforcement by the New Jersey courts and overreaching controls on police officers by New…
Multiple families displaced in fire at Silver Ridge Apartments
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A fire at the Silver Ridge apartment complex in Downtown Toms River has displaced multiple families. The first call reporting the fire was received by 911 at around…
Trunk or treat in Downtown Toms River Wednesday
by Kristen KrosaContributed article TOMS RIVER – Looking to help “Scare Away Stigma,” the Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee is hosting a Trunk or Treat for a night of fun while…
28-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 28-year-old woman was struck and killed by a man driving a late model Ford Explorer in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Route 70 early Sunday morning.…
