Toms River Democrat Councilman Turnbach Wants a Homeless Shelter In Town

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Prominent Toms River lawyer Terrance Turnbach, a Democrat serving on the Toms River Township Council wants to build a homeless shelter, a call echoed for decades by many…

July 11, 2020

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Toms River Councilman Turnbach wishes Councilman Rodrick would talk behind closed doors like the rest of us

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Councilman Terrance Turnbach, one of two Democrats on the Township Council, while approving a 50 home development with two “meeting halls” in North Dover expressed his frustration with…

June 24, 2020

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Photo Collage/Illustration: Former Toms River Mayor Mo Hill has turned to Brick Township attorney Kevin Starkey as the $2 million Silverton EMS legal fight continues.

Brick Democratic Party’s Top Attorney to Represent Mo Hill in $2 Million Toms River Gas Theft Lawsuit

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Former Toms River Mayor Mo Hill has turned to Brick Township attorney Kevin Starkey as the $2 million Silverton EMS legal fight continues.…

September 2, 2026

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Rodrick Slams Phil Murphy-Appointed Democrat Prosecutor For Political Meddling

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. – When Toms River Police Chief Guy Maire went on a medical leave of absence earlier this year, somebody went inside his office, removed his name tag and shared…

July 23, 2026

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Hecht Trailers Closing After Nearly 100 Years in Toms River as 2020 Settlement Paves Way for 50 Housing Units

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Toms River, NJ – After serving customers at the Jersey Shore for nearly a century, Hecht Trailers is closing its doors, ending a business that has operated from its Route 9 location…

July 8, 2026

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Toms River Mayor Rodrick Places Downtown Homeless into Housing with State Funds

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Toms River, NJ – Mayor Daniel Rodrick has recently taken proactive measures to address homelessness in Downtown Toms River, securing emergency housing vouchers from the State Department of Community Affairs, led by…

July 3, 2025

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Toms River cop went on rampage inside ex-boyfriend’s home as new details emerge in court

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 32-year-old police officer in Ocean County has been arrested and ordered held in jail after she allegedly smashed her way into her ex-boyfriend’s home, assaulted him and…

April 30, 2025

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Former Toms River Councilman Springs Drunk Driver Who Killed Beloved Ocean County Restaurateur

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TOMS RIVER, NJ—Robert Popovics was a beloved community member in Ocean County. His family owned the popular Shady Rest restaurant in Bayville, and he was an avid fisherman well-respected in the shore…

November 14, 2024

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Byrne Defeats Cory Booker Democrat Easily in Toms River Council Election

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Republicans in Toms River have maintained control of the town council after William Byrne, 82, defeated Democrat Zach Dougherty, a 23-year-old former Cory Booker intern, for the Ward 2 seat. With Byrne…

November 6, 2024

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Toms River Puts Brakes on Illegal Homeless Shelter Operating Inside Public Park

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Toms River, NJ – For years, the recreation building at Toms River’s Riverwood Park has been used each winter to house the homeless during cold winter days. That was under a program…

August 29, 2024

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Cory Booker’s Intern is Running for Office in Toms River

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Toms River, NJ—The Toms River Democrats have replaced Susan Payne Gato on the November ballot for the Ward 2 election with a far more progressive liberal candidate. The move comes after Gato,…

August 12, 2024

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Year-Long Homeless Struggle for Downtown Toms River Man Ends With Support of Community

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Local Community Effort Leads to Permanent Housing for Homeless Individual TRENTON, NJ — In Downtown Toms River, a formerly homeless individual has secured permanent housing, marking a bright turn in their life.…

April 5, 2024

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Toms River Voters Head to Polls for Election Day to Decide Next Mayor

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents will head to the election booth today to decide the next mayor for their town after a tumultuous four-year reign of current mayor Maurice Hill.…

November 7, 2023

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Toms River Dem Leader Says 70-Year-Old Man Murdered by Career Criminal Had it Coming

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach, one of the driving forces behind the Democrat party’s political campaign against Republican councilman Dan Rodrick, is fighting hard to secure the…

October 26, 2023

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Toms River Mayor Candidate Eyes Religious Bloc Vote as Key in Path to Victory

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ben Giovine, Democratic candidate for Toms River mayor, is actively seeking endorsement from Jewish community leaders in the region, in an attempt to defeat his Republican opponent, Dan…

September 18, 2023

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Giovine Pushing for Endorsement of Toms River’s Jewish Community Council

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Democrat Toms River mayoral candidate Ben Giovine is seeking the endorsement of Jewish community leaders in Toms River. Giovine, the regional director for Democrat Congressman Andy Kim has…

September 12, 2023

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Toms River Democrats Pull Back on Homophobic Mayoral Candidate

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Just days after Toms River Democrats were ready to push Rhetta Jackson-Faire into the mayoral ballot position in November, the party is scrambling once again to find a…

August 21, 2023

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Robocall Highlights Disarray of Toms River Democrats Ahead of Election

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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,…

July 21, 2023

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Toms River council candidate quits for government job, report

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Kajal Lal, a 29-year-old banker at Investors Savings Bank, has withdrawn from the campaign for council in Toms River. Lal, a Democrat, is now reportedly taking a public…

July 11, 2023

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Toms River Dems Sticking To Progressive Values As Race For Mayor Starts

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is a majority Republican town, but Toms River Democrats running for office against Dan Rodrick for mayor are coming out of the gates with a strong…

June 21, 2023

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