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 police searching for possible car thieves suspected of canvassing North Dover neighborhood
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department is asking the public to keep their eyes open for a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee occupied by two men wearing ski caps, driving…
Deer rescued from Jersey Shore lagoon
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A deer that somehow ended up in a lagoon in the Snug Harbor section of Toms River was rescued on Monday by members of the East Dover Fire…
Ocean County Veterans Day Parade Coming Soon
TOM RIVER, NJ – Ocean County will host its annual parade to celebrate America’s veterans on Friday, November 11th at 9:45 am. The parade starts at the Toms River Shopping Center parking…
Open medicare enrollment assistance in Toms River available to seniors
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you are 65 years of age or older in Toms River, the township is offering Medicare enrollment assistance. The Toms River Senior Center will have a state…
Ocean County Prosecutor to handle investigation of state integrity officer arrested at Wildwood bar
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office will be handling the investigation of a New Jersey Office of Public Integrity and Accountability after she was arrested and charged for trespassing…
Is your New Jersey Facebook feed flooded with political posts from friends? Here’s why
Do you notice your Facebook feed filling up lately with political posts by your friends? Sometimes, it can be frustrating. You just want to see pictures of your nieces and nephews at…
What’s next for the old Charlie Brown’s in Toms River
It has been vacant for a couple of years now, and at this point, there are no plans in the works to replace the former Charlie Brown’s restaurant located at the corner…
Toms River funeral home to host Trunk or Treat
You can’t find a more spooky setting for a Halloween event than a cemetery or funeral home and one funeral home in Toms River is doing just that. The Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home…
This New Jersey Halloween Parade is One of the Largest in the World
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For over 80 years, the small downtown village of Toms River has hosted one of the biggest Halloween parties in the entire world. While local officials claim it’s…
Toms River home invaders caught on camera during car theft
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A trio of burglars entered a home on Hickory Street in Toms River on Tuesday in an attempt to locate car keys to steal the homeowner’s vehicles while…
Downtown Toms River clock gets much-needed tune up
Toms River, NJ- Since 2006, the iconic downtown Toms River clock hasn’t worked. It had remained stuck at 1:35 for nearly 16 years. This week, the clock, which was a donation by…
Toms River Dog Park Set to Open November 1st
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Township of Toms River has announced the new dog park in Silverton is scheduled to open on November 1st and are asking the public to not bring…
Stafford firefighters stay hot with live burn training in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Firefighters from the Stafford Township Volunteer firefighters spent time this week training at the start-of-the-art Toms River Fire Academy on Church Road in Toms River. The firefighters got…
Statewide school shooter threats and hoaxes being investigated by State Police
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Phone calls regarding threats to schools and school shootings Friday morning throughout the entire state but concentrated at the Jersey Shore are now being investigated by the New…
Toms River High School North locked down, another case of police swatting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River High School North went on lockdown after the report of a shooting at the school. That report came shortly after Barnegat High School received a similar…
Toms River dog park will have plenty of rules and red tape
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A dog park being built in Silverton was a welcomed addition to Toms River Township’s parks and recreation offerings, but the township council last week announced the park…
Rocky Horror Picture Show Returns to Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Brad, Janet, and Dr. Frank N. Furter are returning to the big screen in Toms River, and yes, props will be used. The show, which found a longtime…
Toms River says goodbye to beloved lifelong educator and coach
TOMS RIVER, NJ – To most who graduated from Toms River High School North, he was Mr. C, that cool teacher who didn’t really act like the other teachers. He made every…
Just in time for Halloween, Toms River’s Amityville Horror home up for sale
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Amityville Horror home is up for sale in Toms River. The home was, of course, not the site of the horrifying incident that inspired the movie, but…
Toms River World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Congressman Chris Smith recognized U.S. Navy veteran and Toms River resident Roman W. Charkowsi on Sunday in advance of his 100th birthday on Monday. Mr. Charkowski, a World…
