Toms River to Require Utility Companies to Pay For and Fully Pave Roads After They’re Dug Up

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TOMS RIVER – The township of Toms River, New Jersey, is advancing an ordinance requiring utility companies to properly repave roads they dig up, particularly if the roads have been recently paved.…

November 14, 2024

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Toms River planning board denies new five story downtown apartment building

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A second large apartment complex planned for Downtown Toms River was rejected last night by the planning board due to the impact the non-conforming project would pose to…

November 13, 2024

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Toms River’s Homeless Camp is Closing, Nobody Will Spend Winter in the Cold Under New Plan

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — In October, Mayor Daniel Rodrick secured approval from the Township Council to allocate some unspent federal COVID-19 relief funds to house homeless residents currently living in wooded encampments…

November 13, 2024

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Toms River to Honor Local Heroes at Annual Veterans Day Parade

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick and the Township Council are inviting members of the public to attend the annual Veterans Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony in Downtown…

November 9, 2024

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Silverton First Aid Swindled $750,000 According to Toms River Lawsuit Claim

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Earlier this year, Toms River Township stopped dispatching the Silver First Aid Squad after township officials learned that the non-governmental 501c3 corporation had cheated the township out of…

November 4, 2024

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Toms River Senior Center Hosts Fall Harvest Party

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Senior Center celebrated the season with its annual Fall Harvest Party on Friday, October 25, bringing together 150 local seniors for a lively afternoon of…

November 3, 2024

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Toms River Closes Homeless Camps – Secures Out-of-Town Housing

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Toms River’s wooded homeless camps are set to close as Mayor Daniel Rodrick received approval from the Township Council to use unallocated American Rescue Plan funds for temporary hotel housing for those…

October 29, 2024

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Toms River celebrates fall festival with community festivities and local vendors

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River community came together for the 2024 Fall Festival, hosted by Mayor Daniel Rodrick and the Toms River Recreation Department. The event featured a variety of…

October 29, 2024

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New veterinary care center opens in Toms River, providing expanded emergency services

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A new veterinary emergency facility has opened its doors in Toms River, offering expanded services for pet owners in the region. The Grand Opening of Garden State Veterinary…

October 24, 2024

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Toms River Repeals Mo Hill’s Plan for City Downtown

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TOMS RIVER – A plan that allowed for buildings up to 150 ft tall and high-density apartment buildings on all existing lots in Downtown Toms River is one step closer to being…

October 24, 2024

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An Open Letter to the Residents of Toms River by William Byrne Regarding Overdevelopment

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My name is Bill Byrne, and I am a candidate for the Toms River Council. My campaign is driven by a commitment to work alongside Mayor Rodrick in our community’s shared fight…

October 21, 2024

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Former Lakewood Mayor Endorses Zach Dougherty for Council

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The Democrat candidate for Toms River, Zachary Dougherty, is facing criticism following reports that his campaign has received donations from two prominent figures in Lakewood. The contributions come from Marta Harrison, former…

October 21, 2024

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Toms River Candidate’s Campaign Funding From Lakewood Power Brokers Raising Eyebrows

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Democrat candidate for Toms River is under fire this week after taking campaign donations from two of Lakewood’s biggest power powerbrokers, a realtor and the head of…

October 19, 2024

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Toms River School District Caught Up in Political Campaign

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Regional Schools Superintendent Michael Citta is being called out for using school resources to promote a political candidate and for attempting to suppress discussions about the…

October 17, 2024

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Toms River School Taxes Going up 9.9% as Superintendent Facing Ethics Charges

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TOMS RIVER, NJ—Toms River Regional Schools Superintendent Michael Citta, who served as underboss to disgraced and convicted former Superintendent Michael Rittaco, is facing ethics charges alleging election interference and using public school…

October 15, 2024

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Toms River Schools Superintendent Citta Facing Ethics Charges

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TOMS RIVER, NJ—Toms River Regional Schools Superintendent Michael Citta, who served as underboss to disgraced and convicted former Superintendent Michael Rittaco, is facing ethics charges alleging election interference and using public school…

October 12, 2024

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Toms River celebrates grand opening of Believe Beauty Co.

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Township government congratulated Believe Beauty Co. on the grand opening of its new facility at 1898 Hinds Road. Council President Craig Coleman attended the ribbon-cutting…

October 3, 2024

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Toms River Democrats Tap Climate Revolution Operative, High Density Housing Activist to Run Campaign

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrat Zach Dougherty has announced Ben Dziobek, a climate activist and champion of New Jersey’s affordable housing initiatives will serve as his political campaign manager. Dougherty,…

October 1, 2024

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Toms River mayor announces new police chief, promotions, and hires

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Mayor Dan Rodrick has announced the appointment of Lieutenant Peter Sundack as the new Chief of Police for Toms River, alongside several key promotions and new hires within…

September 26, 2024

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Cory Booker Democrat Organizer is Hoping to Beat Trump Republicans in Toms River

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TOMS RIVER, NJ—It might sound like a radical agenda, but longtime Democratic social activist and progressive organizer Zach Doughtery, a former volunteer of Democratic U.S. Senator Cory Booker and Democratic U.S. Congressman…

September 13, 2024

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