Town historian slams Mo Hill’s plan to build 10-story twin towers in Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s not the first time a mayor in Toms River, previously known as Dover Township wanted to turn the quaint downtown village along the waterfront into a city.…

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New bar and grill announced at former Toms River Charlie Brown’s restaurant

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Charlie Browns, the restaurant franchise loved by locals across New Jersey became a victim of the pandemic after New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s extended business and restaurant lockdowns.…

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New Toms River coffee house opens today

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Tired of the usual Dunkin, McCafe and Starbucks Coffee? A new coffee house opened today in Toms River near the border of Brick Township. Spire Coffee House in…

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Toms River man charged for commercial theft

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Toms River man has been arrested and charged with commercial theft in Manahawkin. A theft was reported to Stafford Township Police Department on February 11 from the…

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Fire shuts down Toms River Burger King

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Firefighters from the Toms River Fire Department responded to a fire inside the Burger King restaurant on Route 37 and Bowling Green at around 5 pm on Friday.…

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Toms River Councilman Dan Rodrick (L) and Toms River Regular Republican Club Chairwoman Geri Ambrosio.

Toms River councilman threatened after termination of politically connected township worker

TOMS 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 people who…

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Don’t believe the hype: Toms River worked with think tank on Ciba Geigy development plan

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In 2005, a North Jersey think tank worked together with officials from Toms River Township and the Toms River Business Improvement District to hash out future plans to…

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Toms River Jingle Bells Run 5k returns Sunday

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The annual Toms River Police Foundation’s Jingle Bells Run 5k race and walk is returning this weekend. The event kicks off at 2:45 pm with a kiddie dash,…

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Toms River Ramada Inn shuts down, here’s what it’s going to be

TOMS RIVER, NJ – After 32 years, the Ramada Inn hotel on Route 9 at the Toms River-Lakewood border is shutting down. The news was released by the former owner,Hotels Unlimited of…

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Toms River man charged with four counts of arson in Monmouth County

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Detectives in Wall Township have linked a Toms River man to a fire set at a local business that destroyed six vehicles in September. Harcourt “Paul” S. Ward,…

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Toms River’s first monthly newsletter arrives in mailboxes

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A controversial newsletter published by the Township of Toms River has been mailed to residents. Dubbed the “Toms River Current” it is the township’s first forray into the…

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Charlie Brown's restaurant, Toms River New Jersey located on Hooper Avenue in Silverton

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…

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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…

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Mayor Mo Hill is checking the time on the newly repaired clock at Town Hall.

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…

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Three Business Owners Charged with Wiring Drug Trafficking Money to Mexico

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The owners of three money wiring businesses in the Kansas City metropolitan area are among five new defendants charged for their roles in a $4.7 million conspiracy to…

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Toms River Lawyer Involved in Council Spying Case Pushes to Quash Discovery in Township Bias Discrimination Suit

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The law office of Kevin Riordan, the lawyer who allegedly washed several thousands of dollars in campaign funds from the Ocean County GOP as a third-party intermediary during…

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Is Mo Hill to Blame for Toms River Becoming New Jersey’s Next Big City?

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In recent years, Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill has been blamed for trying to transform the bedroom community of Toms River and its quaint downtown village into a…

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Victims in Deadly Toms River Hookah Lounge Shooting Identified

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office today officially identified the three victims of Saturday night’s fatal shooting at a Silverton hookah lounge. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…

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Asbury Park Pastor Fears Toms River Shooting Could Lead to More Violence

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A pastor speaking out on behalf of the family of the man killed in Friday night’s shooting at the Top Tier Hookah Lounge fears the murder of Nymere…

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Toms River Officials Shut Down Hookah Lounge After Deadly Shooting

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River officials have shut down the Top Tier Hookah Lounge in Silverton after a deadly shooting that killed one and injured two others Friday night. According to…

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