Postponed: Toms River to host Easter egg hunt at Castle Park next weekend

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Thousands of brightly colored eggs will blanket Castle Park in Toms River on Saturday morning as the township hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt, featuring more than 20,000…

April 10, 2025

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Octavaeous Jenkins, 50, received two concurrent 11-year sentences for cocaine distribution charges.

Toms River cocaine trafficker gets 11 years in state prison

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man was sentenced Friday to 11 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to multiple narcotics charges tied to two cocaine distribution investigations…

April 8, 2025

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Toms River Easter egg hunt set for Saturday at Castle Park

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Thousands of brightly colored Easter eggs will blanket the grass at Castle Park on Saturday as Toms River’s annual Easter egg hunt returns, featuring over 20,000 eggs, live…

April 6, 2025

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Mayor Tells Bon Jovi His Soup Kitchen for the Homeless Gives Toms River a Bad Name

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A new soup kitchen supported by rock icon Jon Bon Jovi has ignited a political firestorm in Ocean County, where Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick is accusing county…

April 5, 2025

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Two men indicted in 2010 cold case killing at Toms River apartment complex

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Two Lakewood Men Indicted for 2010 Toms River Murder **TOMS RIVER, NJ** - On April 2, Maurice Cole, 36, and Jerron Evans, 41, both residents of Lakewood, were indicted by a Grand…

April 4, 2025

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Toms River announces summer camp for children with developmental disabilities

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Township announced the return of Camp Discovery, a summer day program designed for children with developmental disabilities, set to run from June 30 through August 8.…

April 3, 2025

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Toms River political feud erupts over controversial ‘police’ fundraiser that’s not for local cops

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A scheduled fundraiser at the Clarion Hotel has sparked political infighting in Toms River, as local resident Paul C. Williams issued a blistering public statement accusing organizers of…

April 3, 2025

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Toms River mayor blasts county dumping of homeless people all over town daily

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick is asking county officials to cease and desist the transportation of homeless people from all of the state of New Jersey each day to…

April 2, 2025

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20,000 Eggs Up for Grabs at Annual Toms River Easter Egg Hunt

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Thousands of brightly colored eggs will carpet the grass at Castle Park on Saturday as Toms River kicks off its annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Toms…

April 1, 2025

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Garage fire at Toms River home caused by spontaneous combustion of oil-soaked rags

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A fire that broke out early Saturday morning in the garage of a two-story home on Powder Horn Road was caused by the spontaneous combustion of oil-soaked rags,…

March 31, 2025

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Toms River cocaine dealer heading to prison for twelve years for trafficking

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CAMDEN, NJ — A Toms River man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for distributing cocaine and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney…

March 30, 2025

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Toms River launches spring break skateboarding camp for kids

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Recreation has opened registration for its Spring Break Skateboarding Adventure Camp 2.0, offering sessions for children ages 6 to 15 from April 21 to 25 at…

March 28, 2025

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Migrant Held on ICE Detainer in Toms River After Assault Charge

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man arrested in Ocean County is being held without bail on charges of harassment and attempted assault, according to jail records released Thursday. He also has an…

March 27, 2025

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Toms River Sues New Jersey After State Demands Affordable Housing Built on Cemeteries and School Fields

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Wednesday, Toms River Township Mayor Dan Rodrick and the township council announced they will continue to fight New Jersey’s affordable housing mandates by filing a lawsuit against…

March 27, 2025

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Smoking sparks fire at Toms River assisted living facility; resident evacuated safely

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A fire sparked by improperly discarded smoking materials forced an emergency response at a Toms River assisted living facility on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. At approximately 3:30 p.m.,…

March 26, 2025

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Smoking materials spark bathroom fire in Toms River home, officials say

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — A residential fire broke out on Kettle Creek Road Saturday evening after improperly discarded smoking materials ignited items on a windowsill, authorities said. Key Points The Silverton Volunteer…

March 24, 2025

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Toms River shooter gets five years in prison for firing at vehicle and injuring man.

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 20-year-old Toms River man has been sentenced to New Jersey State Prison following his guilty pleas to aggravated assault and a weapons offense stemming from a 2024…

March 23, 2025

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Toms River kayak rack registration opens March 25

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Recreation Department announced that kayak rack registration will open on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. through the Community Pass online portal. Residents can reserve…

March 23, 2025

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South Toms River man held without bail in wife’s murder case

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South Toms River Man Detained on Murder Charges **South Toms River, NJ** – On March 18, 2025, Gustavo Juarez-Perez, aged 38, from South Toms River, agreed to remain in custody at the…

March 20, 2025

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Watch: ‘Antifa’ Baseball Protest at Toms River Town Hall Against Cutting Government Waste

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – A group of far-left protesters gathered outside Toms River Town Hall on Tuesday, clashing with Republican leaders over proposed government spending cuts. The group included mostly elderly women…

March 19, 2025

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