Toms River Regional Schools Closed Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, Due to Weather

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Regional Schools announced that all schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather. According to district officials, all programs, rentals, and…

January 25, 2026

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Toms River Regional Schools Receives Grant for New Playground at Walnut Street Elementary

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Regional Schools is celebrating the recent approval of a $71,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. The grant, awarded through the Local Recreation…

May 28, 2023

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Toms River Regional Schools Celebrates Maker Movement

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Volunteers and Platinum Sponsors Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation help create third free Jersey Shore Makerfest for educators and community members from around region The community is invited to attend the third…

October 6, 2017

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Toms River Regional Schools Named 2017 Distinguished Organization of the Year

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The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce has named the Toms River Regional School District its 2017 “Distinguished Organization of the Year.” In a notification letter to Superintendent David Healy, the Chamber…

September 26, 2017

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Toms River Regional Schools Publishes Booklet of District Feats, Goals

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Toms River Regional School District has issued a 23-page booklet outlining its recent accomplishments, providing historical context, and informing the community about exciting initiatives as it dives into the 2017-2018 school year.…

September 26, 2017

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Toms River Regional Schools Name Teachers of the Year

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TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Regional Schools has named its 2015-2016 Teachers of the Year and Educational Services Professionals of the Year. Here they are by school: High School East: Walt…

February 20, 2016

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Toms River School Board President Ashley Lamb and TR School Superintendent Michael Citta.

Toms River School Board Candidates Court $2,500 Donors for Waterfront Dinner Party

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — Two Toms River school board leaders and their running mate are courting sponsors willing to spend as much as $2,500 at a waterfront campaign fundraiser. Taxpayers get the…

September 4, 2026

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Toms River students return to freshly cleaned school grounds today after weeks of summer projects capped by a district-wide Beautification Day. Photos by Toms River Regional School District.

Toms River Schools Get a Fresh Look as Students Return for First Day of Classes

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Students are back in classrooms today across Toms River, but the work to make their schools ready for the first day started weeks before anyone packed a backpack.…

September 2, 2026

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Former Toms River Regional Board of Education President Robert Onofrietti has been jailed without bail on an aggravated assault domestic violence charge, according to Ocean County Jail records.

Former Toms River School Board President Jailed on Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault Charge

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Robert Onofrietti, a former member and president of the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education, has been jailed on a domestic violence-related aggravated assault charge, according to…

August 14, 2026

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Autistic Student Injured After Wheelchair Overturns on Toms River School Bus, Lawsuit Filed

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A lawsuit filed in Ocean County alleges a non-verbal autistic student was injured when his wheelchair overturned during transportation home from school. TOMS RIVER — A civil lawsuit filed in Ocean County…

June 9, 2026

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Toms River School Board Votes to Continue Sending Millions of Dollars Annually to Lakewood Transportation Authority

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Toms River Taxpayers Foot Growing Bill as School Board Funnels Millions to Lakewood Busing Network As local taxpayers grapple with rising school costs and shrinking state aid, the Toms River Regional School…

May 27, 2026

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Toms River Expands Summer Camp Capacity for 2026 Season as Registration Opens

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — More families in Toms River will have access to township summer camps in 2026 after officials expanded the number of available spots across several recreation programs, Mayor Dan…

May 19, 2026

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NJ Republican Renews School Funding Fight, Questions Why Camden Gets $55K Per Student While Toms River Gets $2K

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s long-running battle over school funding formulas reignited this week after Assemblyman Alex Sauickie posted a graphic comparing state aid between some of the state’s highest-funded and lowest-funded…

May 18, 2026

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Toms River Schools Approves 35% Superintendent Raise After Desperate Sell Off Of Trees and Properties

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — After years of selling off assets, clearing trees from school property and warning residents about deep financial instability, the Toms River Regional School District has approved a new…

May 10, 2026

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Panelists at a formal meeting: man on left (Michael Citta) speaks into a microphone, woman on right (President Ashley Lamb) writes notes, with 'TOMS RIVER' on the tablecloth.

Toms River Schools Approve $306M Budget, Superintendent’s 35% Raise to $308K as Taxes Rise

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Toms River, NJ — A school district that warned it was nearing financial collapse last year has now approved a $306 million budget and a new contract that will raise its superintendent’s…

May 1, 2026

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Toms River GOP Club Leader, Police Dept. Employee Arrested on Assault Charge, Held in Ocean County Jail

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Toms River, NJ — A local Republican club leader is being held without bail after authorities charged him with assault in Ocean County, according to jail records filed Monday. Michael Anthony Mailot,…

April 27, 2026

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Jackson Schools to Lose Another $680,000 in School Funding Under Sherrill Budget Plan

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Governor Mikie Sherrill’s proposed education budget would increase state school aid statewide, but several Ocean County districts would still see cuts while others receive significant increases. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s largest…

March 13, 2026

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Toms River Schools facing the unknown as budget looms, but state funding uncertain

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Toms River school board reviews $2.4M in expenditures, prepares for 2026–27 budget cycle TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional Schools Budget and Finance Committee convened briefly on February 11 at…

February 25, 2026

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Toms River parents rush as Lego camp spots fill fast on Monday holiday

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Toms River, NJ – With schools closed Monday for the holiday, township officials are urging parents to act quickly as remaining spots fill in a one-day Lego program designed to keep children…

February 12, 2026

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Toms River JROTC drill team closes season with top honors at Central Regional competition

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional Schools Junior ROTC Battalion Drill Team ended its season on a high note Saturday, turning in a strong performance at the final competition of…

January 17, 2026

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