Toms River Hires Law Firm to Fight Plan to Turn Federal Toxic Waste Site Into Homes and Park

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Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick and the township council have hired a law firm to fight the State of New Jersey and BASF Chemical Corp, the current owner of the Ciba-Geigy federal…

May 24, 2024

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Mo Hill Synagogue Deal With Feds Leads to Increase In Toms River Applications

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is seeing an increase in applications for synagogues in private residences and small land parcels after a major land use agreement signed by former Mayor Maurice…

May 23, 2024

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Toms River Announces No Tax Increase in 2024 Municipal Budget Amid Inflation, Rising Costs

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TOMS RIVER, NJ (UPDATE) – The Toms River Township Council has voted on the first reading to move the 2024 township municipal budget on first reading. That budget delivers a 0% tax…

May 21, 2024

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Toms River Announces Annual Memorial Day Parade

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Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick and the township council invite the public to come out to honor the sacrifices of America’s fallen servicemembers and to celebrate the freedom they gave their lives…

May 20, 2024

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Toms River Thanks Volunteers for Care of Beach Dune Flower Ecosystem

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township thanked the volunteers who care for plants that make up the dune flowers, an important part of the beachfront eco system. In Ortley Beach, Toms…

May 19, 2024

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Toms River Mayor Announces 2024 Budget with 0% Tax Increase Amid Rising Costs and Inflation

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Facing across-the-board salary increases, double-digit increases in healthcare costs, global inflation, and the end of the American Rescue Plan’s federal funding, Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick announced a…

May 18, 2024

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Rodrick Says No to Prisoner Re-Entry Facility Relocation in Downtown Toms River

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TOMS RIVER, NJ—Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick today said he will fight to prevent former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie from hosting a grand opening of a new prisoner-entry facility in the…

April 26, 2024

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Grey Graphix Celebrates Grand Opening in Toms River

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — Today marked the grand opening of Grey Graphix, a new screen printing and embroidery business located at 1747 Hooper Ave Unit 9 in Toms River. The event was…

April 16, 2024

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Toms River Welcomes Netty’s Sweets to the Community

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Government is excited to announce the opening of Netty’s Sweets, a new candy store located at 53 Main Street. Council President Craig Coleman participated…

April 11, 2024

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Toms River Announces Special Meeting on Police Department Ordinance

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has announced a special meeting at a special time on Thursday. A meeting will be held inside town hall at 5pm. The special…

April 6, 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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Federal Judge Rules Against Toms River Blocking 4,680 Square Foot Synagogue

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Bais Brucha congregation in Toms River celebrated a significant legal victory, concluding a three-year battle with the township. A federal judge found that Toms River engaged in…

March 31, 2024

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Toms River Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Senior Center recently celebrated the 100th birthday of resident Hilda Gordon. Councilman Craig Coleman and fifty of Gordon’s closest friends gathered to honor her century…

March 5, 2024

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Toms River Resident Upset After ‘Busloads of Migrants at Route 37 Motel’

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – A small group of residents angry with Mayor Dan Rodrick posted a photo of two buses at a local motel claiming illegal immigrants are being dropped off in…

February 29, 2024

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Fired Toms River Engineer’s Firm Hired by Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority has hired the firm of Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC, where former Toms River Township Engineer Robert Chankalian serves as Senior Professional…

February 27, 2024

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Toms River Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Style

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The Toms River Council and staff at the senior center restarted the township’s annual Valentine’s Day dance and dinner this year. While the weather was chilly outside, inside approximately 150 seniors heated…

February 26, 2024

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New Speed Limits, Stop Signs on Toms River Roads Approved

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In February, the council approved ordinances to reduce the speed limits on two major roadways and install blinking light stop signs at key intersections in the township. Two of the ordinances reduced…

February 26, 2024

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Toms River Hires Attorney to Fight Downtown Overdevelopment, Hi-Rises

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Toms River, NJ – Daniel Rodrick, the newly elected Mayor of Toms River, has initiated his first major action against the development of two 10-story apartment towers downtown, a move that aligns…

February 18, 2024

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Toms River Mayor Hires Powerbroker Attorney to Fight Hi-Rise Projects

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Newly elected Mayor Daniel Rodrick rode a tidal wave of anti-development sentiment last year, defeating incumbent republican Maurice “Mo” Hill in a landslide primary victory. Rodrick went on…

February 17, 2024

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Toms River Area Assemblymen Blast New Jersey’s New Affordable Housing Plan

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and Paul Kanitra have voiced strong opposition to a Democrat-sponsored bill to reform the state’s affordable housing laws. The bill, known as A4,…

February 16, 2024

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