Toms River Councilman Turnbach wishes Councilman Rodrick would talk behind closed doors like the rest of us

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Councilman Terrance Turnbach, one of two Democrats on the Township Council, while approving a 50 home development with two “meeting halls” in North Dover expressed his frustration with…

Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers Union Backs Turnbach for Toms River’s 4th Ward

TOMS RIVER-Terrence Turnbach, who is running for council in Toms River’s 4th ward received the endorsement of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Union, P.B.A. Local 379. “It is with great pleasure that the…

Rodrick Slams Phil Murphy-Appointed Democrat Prosecutor For Political Meddling

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – When Toms River Police Chief Guy Maire went on a medical leave of absence earlier this year, somebody went inside his office, removed his name tag and shared…

Hecht Trailers Closing After Nearly 100 Years in Toms River as 2020 Settlement Paves Way for 50 Housing Units

Toms River, NJ – After serving customers at the Jersey Shore for nearly a century, Hecht Trailers is closing its doors, ending a business that has operated from its Route 9 location…

Berkeley Township sued after Bayville man injured in street fall

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Bayville couple has filed a civil lawsuit against Berkeley Township, alleging negligence in maintaining a residential roadway where the husband was seriously injured after a fall. According…

Toms River Mayor Rodrick Places Downtown Homeless into Housing with State Funds

Toms River, NJ – Mayor Daniel Rodrick has recently taken proactive measures to address homelessness in Downtown Toms River, securing emergency housing vouchers from the State Department of Community Affairs, led by…

Toms River cop went on rampage inside ex-boyfriend’s home as new details emerge in court

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 32-year-old police officer in Ocean County has been arrested and ordered held in jail after she allegedly smashed her way into her ex-boyfriend’s home, assaulted him and…

Former Toms River Councilman Springs Drunk Driver Who Killed Beloved Ocean County Restaurateur

TOMS RIVER, NJ—Robert Popovics was a beloved community member in Ocean County. His family owned the popular Shady Rest restaurant in Bayville, and he was an avid fisherman well-respected in the shore…

Byrne Defeats Cory Booker Democrat Easily in Toms River Council Election

Republicans in Toms River have maintained control of the town council after William Byrne, 82, defeated Democrat Zach Dougherty, a 23-year-old former Cory Booker intern, for the Ward 2 seat. With Byrne…

Toms River Puts Brakes on Illegal Homeless Shelter Operating Inside Public Park

Toms River, NJ – For years, the recreation building at Toms River’s Riverwood Park has been used each winter to house the homeless during cold winter days. That was under a program…

Cory Booker’s Intern is Running for Office in Toms River

Toms River, NJ—The Toms River Democrats have replaced Susan Payne Gato on the November ballot for the Ward 2 election with a far more progressive liberal candidate. The move comes after Gato,…

Ocean County Youth Center: A Hub for Growth and Opportunity for Young People

The Ocean County Youth Center, serving as a beacon of hope and development for the county’s at-risk and disadvantaged youth, continues to make significant strides in fostering personal, educational, and social growth.…

Year-Long Homeless Struggle for Downtown Toms River Man Ends With Support of Community

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.…

Toms River Voters Head to Polls for Election Day to Decide Next Mayor

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents will head to the election booth today to decide the next mayor for their town after a tumultuous four-year reign of current mayor Maurice Hill.…

Toms River Dem Leader Urges Fellow Democrats to Vote Write-in Candidate

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A rift in the Toms River Democrat party was evident today after former Toms River Council Democrat endorsed a write-in candidate instead of the party-endorsed candidates. Turnbach, who…

Toms River Dem Leader Says 70-Year-Old Man Murdered by Career Criminal Had it Coming

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach, one of the driving forces behind the Democrat party’s political campaign against Republican councilman Dan Rodrick, is fighting hard to secure the…

Toms River Mayor Candidate Eyes Religious Bloc Vote as Key in Path to Victory

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ben Giovine, Democratic candidate for Toms River mayor, is actively seeking endorsement from Jewish community leaders in the region, in an attempt to defeat his Republican opponent, Dan…

Giovine Pushing for Endorsement of Toms River’s Jewish Community Council

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Democrat Toms River mayoral candidate Ben Giovine is seeking the endorsement of Jewish community leaders in Toms River. Giovine, the regional director for Democrat Congressman Andy Kim has…

Toms River Democrats Pull Back on Homophobic Mayoral Candidate

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Just days after Toms River Democrats were ready to push Rhetta Jackson-Faire into the mayoral ballot position in November, the party is scrambling once again to find a…

Toms River Dems On Third Candidate for Mayor

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Democrats are currently in the process of selecting candidates for both mayor and council seats in Toms River for the upcoming November elections. This follows…

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