Jack Ciattarelli’s Opposition to Mikie Sherrill’s Forced LGBTQ School Curriculum Plan Sparks Outrage Among New Jersey Gay Rights Activists
Trenton, NJ – The battle for New Jersey’s governor’s office erupted this week after Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill declared she would push LGBTQ curriculum in state schools without allowing parents to opt…
Toms River Schools to transition to optional masking on March 7th
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In twenty-two days, students in the Toms River Regional School District can ditch their masks and show their smiles as the district has officially announced it will transition…
Community Medical Center, Children’s Specialized Hospital break ground on new 86,000 Square Foot Medical Center in Toms River
by Jessica Cummings Toms River, N.J. – Executives from Community Medical Center, Children’s Specialized Hospital, and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, together with local officials gathered on February 9th to celebrate the groundbreaking…
South River issues emergency water alert
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Due to emergency water main break repairs taking place on Levinson Avenue, area residents may experience low water pressure and/or discolored water. In addition, residents in the immediate…
Inattentive driver slams into parked car, killing pedestrian in Toms River, police say
by Jillian Messina, TRPD press secretary TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at approximately 10:25 PM, police units were dispatched to the intersection of Bay Avenue and Twin Oaks…
Mayor Mo Hill meets with Greenbriar senior community residents after crippling property tax hike sweeps Toms River, hitting town’s elderly fix-income population
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill is doing a damage control tour after a recent property tax reassessment drove taxes up for many senior citizens on fixed budgets…
Toms River Blue Line Guy Arrested Again for Blue Light Display, Says He’ll Keep Doing It
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man who was arrested last year for painting a blue line down the center of Hooper Avenue then leaving a boom truck parked in Mayor Mo Hill’s…
Ortley Beach vehicle fire spread to damage three homes Toms River Fire Bureau Reports
ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – A vehicle fire in the driveway of a home at 38 Fielder Avenue in Ortley Beach spread to a house and damaged two other homes, according to the…
Toms River Bowling Benefit Raises Money Toward Purchase of Mobile Sensory Vehicle for Children with Developmental Disabilities
TOMS RIVER, NJ – This weekend, Tracey Fournier and her team at the Toms River Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities raised money through a bowling fundraiser to raise money to purchase a…
Intoxicated, undocumented driver Hervin Moreno Lopez arrested after “reckless” Toms River crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Friday, February 4, 2022 at approximately 11:50 PM, police units were dispatched to the intersection of Route 9 and Cox Cro Road for a reported motor vehicle…
South River council meeting will be virtual due to COVID-19
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Due to COVID-19, the South River Mayor & Council will hold their regular meeting scheduled for Monday, February 7th, 2022 via online video conference provided by Zoom beginning…
Toms River, a town hit hard during Superstorm Sandy pays it forward to Kentucky police officers affected by December Tornado
TOMS RIVER, NJ – When the state of Kentucky was ravaged with catastrophic damage on December 10th, caused by an EF-4 tornado that killed 56 and injured 308, it left a path…
Disagree with your Toms River tax increase? Mayor Hill says you have until Friday to schedule a review
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After thousands of residents in Toms River were shocked to learn their taxes were going up as much as 50%, including many senior citizens, Mayor Maurice Hill said…
Toms River Intermediate North Students showcase their projects at annual science fair
by Toms River School District TOMS RIVER, NJ – Intermediate North’s Science Club students completed projects and showcased them at their annual Science Fair. Students worked independently on their projects in different areas…
Contractors invited to presentation for Toms River Veterans Administration Clinic construction project
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Contractors are invited to upcoming presentations to work on the upcoming construction of the U.S. Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Toms River. Local Interior Trade Contractors…
Toms River Mayor Mo Hill tells residents to be patient as snow plowing continues
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Over the past 24 hours, Toms River has reportedly received more than a foot of snow and Mayor Maurice Hill, after touring the town with the Department of…
Blizzard partially collapses roof at the Toms River Bubble, Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex
TOMS RIVER, NJ – With a crippling blizzard dropping as much as a foot and half of snow across Ocean County, the Toms River Fire Prevention Inspectors IAFF Local 5303 has reported…
Indian River County deputies shut down drug house, two arrested
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FL – On January 27, 2022, detectives with the Special Investigations Section executed a narcotics search warrant as the result of a several-month-long investigation. During the said investigation, detectives…
Toms River Snow Forecast as Mayor Mo Hill interviews with NBC ahead of blizzard
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As Toms River prepares for an impending snowstorm, Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill took time to be interviewed by Brian Thompson from NBC Channel 4 in New York, according…
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative Inc. to Enforce the Rights of United States Army National Guard Member
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement resolving allegations that the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative Inc. (WREC) terminated U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sergeant…
It is what it is, Toms River Council President says after seniors hit with 40% tax hike
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill set the stage to raise salaries for employees in his inner circle and confidential appointments. At Monday’s meeting, Council President Kevin Geoghegan presented,…