Congressman says phrase”Lakewood Style Development” is hate speech

TOMS RIVER, NJ – U.S. Congressman Andy Kim, who was accused of using Jewish “dog whistles” in his 2020 campaign against Jewish businessman David Richter, today has declared the words “Lakewood Style…

Toms River officials pass two-acre zoning ordinance for houses of worship

TOMS RIVER, NJ – When Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill was candidate Maurice Hill, he promised the residents of Toms River that he would fight the Department of Justice to the end…

Mo Hill, Ginny Haines join community leaders at new OCC student enrollment building

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Councilwoman Laurie Huryk attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Student Enrollment Building at Ocean County College.A 16,000-square-foot contemporary-style building…

Terrance Turnbach apologizes for ‘anti-Semitic’ mailers he sent out during his political campaign

Toms River, NJ – Toms River Township Councilman Terrance Turnbach who won his seat on the Toms River Council in 2017 on a campaign platform of stopping “Lakewood style development” is now…

Toms River Council Approves NJ Natural Gas Contract Despite 25% rate hike

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Towns across Ocean County have been passing resolutions to oppose the proposed 25% rate hike for customers of New Jersey Natural Gas. The Ocean County Board of Commissioners…

Toms River Commissioner resigns, says Mayor Mo Hill turned parking authority into a political patronage money pit

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Parking Authority has one job, to enforce parking regulations in downtown Toms River. It used to be that the authority was responsible for collecting change…

Toms River Democrat Turnbach condemns anti-Jewish backdrop in town politics

TOMS RIVER, NJ – When Toms River Township attorney Terrance Turnbach ran for office in 2017, he published and mailed a fake newspaper meant to degrade Orthodox Jews and paint them as…

Five Projects Planned by Toms River Mayor Mo Hill That Will Radically Change the Growing City Forever

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Change in a community is inevitable. As time goes on things change and Toms River is no stranger to change and growth. From a small chicken farming community…

July 2019: Toms RIver Mayor Mo Hill poses with his council candidates and campaign supporters after 2019 election victory.

Homes to Houses of Worship: 10 Acre Requirement Cut to 2 Acres in Toms River

TOMS RIVER – Houses of Worship will now be permitted on just 2-acres. This comes after the Council voted 6-to-1 to ditch the 10-acre requirement. Under the new rules, smaller houses of…

North Dover Democrats heap praise upon Mayor Mo Hill after religious land use settlement

TOMS RIVER, NJ – After the Toms River Township Council, minus Republican Dan Rodrick voted to approve a settlement agreement to allow for 2-acre zoning of houses of worship, Democrats heaped praise…

Bais Brucha, Rabbi file civil rights lawsuit against Toms River Township

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rabbi Mordechai Sekula, operator of Bais Brucha, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against the Township of Toms River after being denied a variance to construct a synagogue by…

Toms River Councilwoman Receives Threatening Letters After Saying Town Needs More Racial Equity, Diversity, More Color

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In a complaint filed with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, Toms River Councilwoman Laurie Huryk said she has been receiving written threats through anonymous letters after giving…

Toms River Mayor Mo Hill to be Recalled, Robocall Suggests

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It looks like embattled Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill could be facing his own recall after hundreds of residents in Toms River reported getting a robocall in…

Toms River Hires $60,000 Public Relations Firm to Combat Residents, Others Spreading “Rumors” on Social Media

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Kevin Geoghegan said Toms River Residents deserve the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and the town is going to spend $60,000 with…

Watch the Toms River Township Council Meetings on Video, What’s Going on at Town Hall?

TOMS RIVER, NJ – During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our readers have inquired about how to watch the Toms River Township Council meeting videos? It’s understandably not straightforward on the township’s website,…

Toms River Education Foundation Raises $10,000 for New Toms River School Sports Uniforms

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Education Foundation was able to raise $10,000 to purchase new school uniforms for the Toms River Regional School District. The foundation hosted a 5k event…

Toms River Mayor Mo Hill Continues Pushing Two Acre Zoning for Houses of Worship

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill and the Township Council are close to striking a deal to lower the 10-acre minimum zoning for houses of worship in the community. …

Toms River Democrats Ask Attorney General to Silence Those Who Oppose “Lakewood Style Development”

TOMS RIVER, NJ – When Democrats won the 2017 Toms River election, it sent shockwaves through the local political world. Republicans in Toms River suffered a major upset, losing 3 out of…

Toms River Council Votes to Destroy Hard Drives During DoJ, Attorney General Investigations

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council on Tuesday voted to destroy hard drives in all of their copier machines that contain records of documents and data dating back several…

Toms River Councilwoman says town needs more racial, religious diversity in light of George Floyd riots

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrat Laurie Huryk recently said the township is too white and that it needs to do a better job at enticing black people into wanting to…

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