Toms River, New Jersey, is a community rich with varied attractions, each offering its own unique slice of the area’s charm and history. Whether you’re a long-time local or a …
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Toms River Host to Nature-Themed Gingerbread House Contest
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Cattus Island County Park invites residents to participate in its annual Gingerbread House Contest with this year’s theme “Out in Nature”. The Cooper Environmental Center will …
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Toms River North Storms into Central Jersey Group 5 Final with Resounding Win
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Friday night lights gleamed over a decisive clash as Toms River North clinched a commanding victory over Freehold Township in the Central Jersey, Group 5 semifinal …
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Rodrick Gets Big Endorsements Days Ahead of Toms River Election
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonToms River, NJ – There are just three days left before Toms River residents vote in what many are calling one of the most important elections in town history, and …
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Toms River Democrats Failed to Stop “Right-Wing Extremists” in Failed Election Bid
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER. NJ – Toms River Democrats went into panic mode as mayoral candidate Ben Giovine was been unable to raise sufficient funds from his party to battle Republican opponent …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrat Ben Giovine, who was caught drunk driving in his Prius on his way home from wild night at the Stone Pony a few …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents in the northern part of town should anticipate intermittent power outages in the coming hours. The electricity supply is disrupted along Hooper Ave., stretching from …
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Toms River Tow Company Owner Sentenced for Trafficking Heroin
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaMANCHESTER, NJ – A Manchester resident, Leroy Hairston, 44, has been sentenced to ten years in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) for cocaine distribution, as announced by Ocean County Prosecutor …
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SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Several officers who joined the South River Police Department during the COVID-19 pandemic finally received their formal swearing-in ceremony earlier this week. The event, delayed due …
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Giovine Visits Lakewood to Get Out the Vote in Toms River Mayoral Election
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – With just days left before Tuesday’s election for mayor in Toms River, Democrat Ben Giovine visited Lakewood Township and met with Meir Dickstein, the editor of the …
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Tonight is the Night as Toms River Hosts its Annual Halloween Parade, the Biggest in New Jersey
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – As the sun casts its last golden glow on the town of Toms River, a stirring of excitement rustles through the community. The evening of October …
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Toms River Isn’t The Same Without This Iconic Roadside Shack Full of Taste and Memories
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – As autumn leaves tumble across Route 37, the quiet yet poignant absence of Stewart’s Root Beer Stand paints a stroke of nostalgia across the hearts of …
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Phone Poll Show Rodrick Leads Giovine 70-28% in Toms River Mayoral Race
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – A telephone poll targeting registered voters across all spectrums in Toms River shows Republican Dan Rodrick leading his Democrat opponent Ben Giovine with 70.3% support. The …
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Democrats Outvoting Republicans in Toms River, Brick Early Voting
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s election time, and thousands of mail-in ballots and early voting results show Democrats outpacing Republicans across Brick Township and Toms River. Combined, Democrats in District …
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Congregation in Toms River Collects, Sends Supplies for Israeli Soldiers
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ — Congregation B’nai Israel has organized a donation drive, collecting essential supplies for Israeli soldiers. Under the stewardship of Penny Leifer, the congregation, alongside community partners, has …
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Toms River Once Had Two Drive-In Movie Theaters, Here’s Where They Were
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonToms River, NJ – The drive-in movie theaters of Toms River once stood as community icons along Route 37 and Vaughn Avenue. Their large screens illuminated the night skies, beckoning …
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Toms River Farmer, Descendent of Revolutionary War Hero Fights to Preserve His Land
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Tom Nivison, owner of Silverton Farms and descendant of Revolutionary War hero John Nivison, has thrown his name in to run for town council on Dan …
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Toms River School Board Refuses to Rescind Transgender Policy; Pascarella and Oxley Blast Board
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Parental rights have been a topic of heated discussion in New Jersey after Governor Phil Murphy announced parents would be kept in the dark when it …
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Toms River Pest Control Company Declares “Politics” as Pest of the Month
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Ahead of the November election, Action Termite and Pest Control has turned heads by naming “Politics” as its Pest of the Month, as displayed on its …
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Givione Supports Plan That Calls for 20 More 12-Story High Rises in Toms River
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – A project to build two twin towers along Water Street and the Toms River has been approved as a centerpiece of a larger downtown redevelopment plan. …
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Toms River North Dominates Southern in NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5 Quarterfinals
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River North seized a decisive 49-7 victory over Southern in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5 quarterfinal round, effectively defending their home-field advantage. The match …
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Once Fractured Toms River GOP Unites Behind Dan Rodrick for Mayor
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – The past four years of Republican party politics have been nothing short of a blood bath as forces aligned with former GOP County Chairman Frank Holman …
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Lakewood Jewish Federation Director Endorses Ben Giovine for Toms River Mayor
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – Toms River mayoral candidate Ben Giovine secured significant funding in his campaign, totaling one-third of his contributions by Sharron Greenberg, a director at the Lakewood-based Jewish Federation …
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Toms River Dem Leader Urges Fellow Democrats to Vote Write-in Candidate
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS 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. …
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$6,000,000 Luxury Waterfront Estate in Brick Township Overlooks the Metedeconk River
BRICK, NJ — A three-day auction for a luxury riverfront estate on Princeton Avenue in Brick Township concluded on October 26, apparently without a sale. The property, named Princeton Shores, …