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On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax …
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Toms River Councilman Accused of Assaulting Disabled Woman During Argument with Former Partner
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Councilman James Quinlisk is disputing a 2002 police report that accused him of assaulting a woman at the business of his former partner during …
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Toms River Council Candidate’s ShopRite Shoplifting Charge Draws Red Flag in Election Campaign
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, N.J. — Most people looking to get into politics hold off on stealing until after they’re elected. In the case of one council candidate, his alleged five-finger past …
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Fact Check: Yes, Toms River Council Candidate Ricotta Accepted Thousands in Dark Money PAC Donations from Lakewood and Downtown Developers
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonIn an article released last week, Toms River council candidate Anthony Ricotta was shown to have accepted thousands of dollars from a dark money PAC that he founded and controlled …
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Toms River councilman joins rally to build homeless shelter on Route 9
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ — On Saturday, approximately 100 protesters gathered at Toms River Town Hall, demanding township’s approval for a plan to transform Christ Episcopal Church into a homeless shelter. …
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Toms River Council Candidates Get Into Downtown Barroom Scuffle
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Shortly after Toms River council candidate Anthony Ricotta was spotted downtown with a camera crew, led by development lobbyist George Gilmore, it was reported that he …
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Former Toms River Councilman Springs Drunk Driver Who Killed Beloved Ocean County Restaurateur
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS 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 …
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Byrne Defeats Cory Booker Democrat Easily in Toms River Council Election
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonRepublicans 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. …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – A township council Zoom meeting was off the tracks from the start due to technical issues and a screaming councilman who continued shouting over his fellow …
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Toms River Council Agrees, JCP&L Should Be Held Accountable for Outages
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and the Toms River Township council agreed on Wednesday that action must be taken against electricity provider JCP&L. Hill said …
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Toms River Councilman Proposes Fines for Prolonged Power Outages
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents of Toms River have faced continual frustration due to power outages, and Councilman Dan Rodrick believes it’s time to hold First Energy Corp accountable. According …
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Toms River Council Approves $233k Purchase from North Jersey Car Dealer
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Route 37 in Toms River is lined with new car dealers and used car dealers, but last week the town council chose a car dealer in …
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Toms River council candidate quits for government job, report
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS 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 …
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Toms River council to vote on reducing speed limits on several roads
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonToms River, NJ – The Township Council of Toms River has recently passed an ordinance to amend and supplement Section 477-79, Schedule XXI (speed limits) of Chapter 477 (vehicles and …
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It’s a disaster: Expect to wait up to an hour for an ambulance, Toms River councilman says
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re experiencing a critical emergency in Toms River, you probably don’t want to wait for an ambulance. You might be able to get your loved …
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Toms River councilman spied on by town lawyer blasts Mayor’s failed public pension scam
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill lost a costly township-funded legal battle that was an attempt to award the mayor a lucrative public pension, and today, …
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Mo Hill using taxpayer funds to boost political campaign, Toms River councilman claims
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – When it comes to public relations, there’s no denying that Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill has the biggest annual PR budget of any mayor in Ocean …
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Toms River council approves $14 million Mo Hill spending bill in 5-2 vote
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township council has approved a $14 million spending bill proposed by Council President Matt Lotano and Mayor Maurice Hill that will pave the …
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Toms River councilman threatened after termination of politically connected township worker
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Nepotism, and patronage jobs are nothing new in Toms River. For years, elected officials have openly admitted that many jobs in town hall are given to …
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Toms River Councilman Dan Rodrick calls for eminent domain of Ciba-Geigy site to stop development
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township Councilman Daniel Rodrick today announced he would like to pursue eminent domain proceedings against BASF to acquire and preserve land at the former …
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Toms River council meeting date changed due to Thanksgiving holiday
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township council has announced it will move its second meeting of November from Wednesday to Tuesday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. “The Toms …
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Toms River Council President Implicated in Spying Operation Against Cop, Fellow Councilman
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Council President Kevin Geoghegan today was implicated in the questionable voyeuristic private investigation of Toms River Councilman Justin Lamb, a Lavallette police officer, and …
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Toms River Councilman Rescues Boater After Vessel Capsizes in Barnegat Bay
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonSEASIDE PARK, NJ – It was a rough and windy day Wednesday on the Barnegat Bay. With a strong south wind, the Barnegat Bay was churning, enough to overturn a …
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Former Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach Accused of Voter Disenfranchisement by Fellow Democrats
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ -Toms River lawyer Terrance Turnbach was ousted from politics by voters last November when he lost his re-election bid for township council. Today, Turnbach is running to …