Gingerbread House Scene Sits On Display At Christmas Festival Contest

Toms River Host to Nature-Themed Gingerbread House Contest

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Cattus Island County Park invites residents to participate in its annual Gingerbread House Contest with this year’s theme “Out in Nature”. The Cooper Environmental Center will accept entries…

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Toms River North Storms into Central Jersey Group 5 Final with Resounding Win

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Friday night lights gleamed over a decisive clash as Toms River North clinched a commanding victory over Freehold Township in the Central Jersey, Group 5 semifinal of the…

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Rodrick Gets Big Endorsements Days Ahead of Toms River Election

Toms River, NJ – There are just three days left before Toms River residents vote in what many are calling one of the most important elections in town history, and Republican candidate…

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Toms River Democrats Failed to Stop “Right-Wing Extremists” in Failed Election Bid

TOMS RIVER. NJ – Toms River Democrats went into panic mode as mayoral candidate Ben Giovine was been unable to raise sufficient funds from his party to battle Republican opponent Dan Rodrick.…

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Toms River Mayor Candidate Says Recent Drunk Driving Arrest Was Unfortunate

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrat Ben Giovine, who was caught drunk driving in his Prius on his way home from wild night at the Stone Pony a few years ago,…

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Power Outages Expected Tonight in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents in the northern part of town should anticipate intermittent power outages in the coming hours. The electricity supply is disrupted along Hooper Ave., stretching from Church Road…

Giovine to Speak at Mosque That Condemned Toms River’s Support of Israel After Hamas Terror Attack

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrat candidate for mayor Ben Giovine is meeting with local Muslim community leaders at a mosque on Lakewood Road on Frida. Days after the Hamas terrorist…

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Toms River Tow Company Owner Sentenced for Trafficking Heroin

MANCHESTER, NJ – A Manchester resident, Leroy Hairston, 44, has been sentenced to ten years in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) for cocaine distribution, as announced by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…

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Giovine Visits Lakewood to Get Out the Vote in Toms River Mayoral Election

LAKEWOOD, NJ – With just days left before Tuesday’s election for mayor in Toms River, Democrat Ben Giovine visited Lakewood Township and met with Meir Dickstein, the editor of the Lakewood News…

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The Annnual Toms River Halloween Parade Photo by Toms River Fire Company # 1 Halloween Parade

Tonight is the Night as Toms River Hosts its Annual Halloween Parade, the Biggest in New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As the sun casts its last golden glow on the town of Toms River, a stirring of excitement rustles through the community. The evening of October 31st isn’t…

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Toms River Isn’t The Same Without This Iconic Roadside Shack Full of Taste and Memories

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As autumn leaves tumble across Route 37, the quiet yet poignant absence of Stewart’s Root Beer Stand paints a stroke of nostalgia across the hearts of Toms River…

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Phone Poll Show Rodrick Leads Giovine 70-28% in Toms River Mayoral Race

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A telephone poll targeting registered voters across all spectrums in Toms River shows Republican Dan Rodrick leading his Democrat opponent Ben Giovine with 70.3% support. The poll, similar…

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Democrats Outvoting Republicans in Toms River, Brick Early Voting

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s election time, and thousands of mail-in ballots and early voting results show Democrats outpacing Republicans across Brick Township and Toms River. Combined, Democrats in District 10, encompassing…

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Congregation in Toms River Collects, Sends Supplies for Israeli Soldiers

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Congregation B’nai Israel has organized a donation drive, collecting essential supplies for Israeli soldiers. Under the stewardship of Penny Leifer, the congregation, alongside community partners, has gathered dozens…

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Toms River Once Had Two Drive-In Movie Theaters, Here’s Where They Were

Toms River, NJ – The drive-in movie theaters of Toms River once stood as community icons along Route 37 and Vaughn Avenue. Their large screens illuminated the night skies, beckoning movie lovers…

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Toms River Farmer, Descendent of Revolutionary War Hero Fights to Preserve His Land

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Tom Nivison, owner of Silverton Farms and descendant of Revolutionary War hero John Nivison, has thrown his name in to run for town council on Dan Rodrick‘s Republican…

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Toms River School Board Refuses to Rescind Transgender Policy; Pascarella and Oxley Blast Board

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Parental rights have been a topic of heated discussion in New Jersey after Governor Phil Murphy announced parents would be kept in the dark when it comes to…

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Toms River Pest Control Company Declares “Politics” as Pest of the Month

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ahead of the November election, Action Termite and Pest Control has turned heads by naming “Politics” as its Pest of the Month, as displayed on its new sign…

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Givione Supports Plan That Calls for 20 More 12-Story High Rises in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A project to build two twin towers along Water Street and the Toms River has been approved as a centerpiece of a larger downtown redevelopment plan. That plan,…

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Toms River North Dominates Southern in NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5 Quarterfinals

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River North seized a decisive 49-7 victory over Southern in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5 quarterfinal round, effectively defending their home-field advantage. The match took place…

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