After Saving $6 Million on Employee Health Coverage: Next Step is Shopping the Joint Insurance Fund

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By Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick As the Mayor of Toms River, I firmly believe in the importance of fiscal responsibility and transparency in governance. Today, I want to share an important step…

September 19, 2025

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Ex-Jersey City school board president pleads guilty to bribery scheme

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Trenton, NJ – A former Jersey City Board of Education president has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in a corruption case tied to efforts to steer government contracts, state officials announced Friday.…

September 6, 2025

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240-unit apartment complex coming to Route 37 and Colonial Drive in Manchester

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Manchester, NJ – A major residential development is moving forward in Manchester Township after the planning board granted preliminary and final major site plan approval for a large-scale apartment complex at the…

August 6, 2025

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Manchester Congregation Seeking to Convert Home into Ritual Bath House at Zoning Board

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Manchester, NJ – Manchester is changing, and with those changes, new services are needed for residents relocating to the neighborhood. A congregation’s proposal to convert a single-family home at 1209 Ninth Avenue…

August 6, 2025

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New Jersey lawmakers say veterans unfit to serve as police officers because ‘They are trained to kill’

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A proposal to allow military service to count toward police officer hiring requirements in Toms River ignited a heated and often contentious debate at the July township council…

August 1, 2025

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Land rush in Manchester Township sparks investment boom and political scrutiny

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MANCHESTER TWP., N.J. — Manchester Township is rapidly becoming the focus of real estate and development interest in Ocean County, as rising land prices in nearby towns push investors westward in search…

July 19, 2025

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Once Powerful NJ GOP Boss Losing Power, Respect, and Influence in Ocean County

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Ocean County, New Jersey, has long been a Republican stronghold, a bastion of conservative values where the GOP machine once operated with precision under the iron grip of Chairman George Gilmore. But…

July 15, 2025

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Rodrick Cuts Budget 9% – No Municipal Tax Increase

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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 increase. The…

July 10, 2025

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Lakewood Yeshiva Student Accused of Luring Child for Sex Released from Jail

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LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 40-year-old Lakewood yeshiva student and father of seven was released from the Ocean County Jail on Monday under New Jersey’s bail reform system, four days after being arrested…

July 8, 2025

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Letter: Mayor Rodrick’s Eminent Domain Stragety: A Genuine Plan or a Political Ploy?

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Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick’s proposal to seize Christ Episcopal Church’s 10.8-acre downtown property through eminent domain has sparked a heated debate, pitting the township’s vision for recreational development against the church’s…

July 3, 2025

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Ocean County’s New Commissioners Pushing Democrat Style Agenda with Arace and Sadeghi at the Helm

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, long a bastion of conservative policy in one of New Jersey’s most reliably Republican strongholds, is charting a new course under the…

June 23, 2025

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Something Smells in Manchester and it’s Not the Landfill, as Former Mayor Dishes Out $20.5 Million to Political Donor

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Manchester, NJ – Editorial – Something smells in Manchester, and this time, it’s not the Ocean County landfill. While the landfill story is its own tale of political corruption and patronage, this…

June 10, 2025

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Manchester is Ocean County’s Next Development Boomtown as Real Estate Prices Rise in Neighboring Towns

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In the heart of Ocean County, New Jersey, Manchester Township is emerging as a focal point for land investors and developers seeking the next big opportunity in a region experiencing a dramatic…

June 10, 2025

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Spadea relying heavily on Lakewood to win Ocean County in election day hail mary

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Lakewood, NJ – As the New Jersey Republican primary for governor approaches its climax on June 10, the battle for Lakewood’s influential block vote has emerged as a pivotal factor in the…

June 9, 2025

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Spadea fundraising slows to trickle after Trump backs Ciattarelli in NJ GOP primary

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has claimed a surge in donations following former President Donald Trump’s May 12 endorsement of his primary opponent, Jack Ciattarelli. But recent campaign…

June 5, 2025

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Hammerstone and D’Amico backed by convicted federal felon in June 10th Plumsted primary election

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PLUMSTED, NJ – Ousted former Plumsted Councilman Michael Hammerstone is running to get himself back on the township council next Tuesday, along with his running mate Sebastian D’Amico. The pair is the…

June 1, 2025

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High School Students to be Honored at Scholarship Gala

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Scholarship Reception on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bacchus Winemaking Club on Route 37, recognizing…

May 30, 2025

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Major Seaside Heights Condo Project “In Limbo” Over Financing Problems, Mayor Says

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A long-promised redevelopment project in Seaside Heights remains stalled as other construction surges forward around it, leaving a prime piece of real estate in limbo more than three…

May 25, 2025

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Ocean County commissioners to appoint residents to boards on Wednesday

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners will vote Wednesday on a series of appointments and reappointments across several key advisory and governance boards, including tourism, education, and workforce…

May 17, 2025

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Manchester Township welcomes three new Class I Special Law Enforcement Officers

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MANCHESTER, N.J. — Three newly appointed Special Law Enforcement Class I Officers were sworn in during Monday’s Township Council meeting, marking the latest additions to Manchester Township’s public safety team ahead of…

May 15, 2025

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