McGuckin, Hill said Toms River can’t help seniors after 50% property tax hike
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Township Attorney Gregory P. McGuckin both said it’s against the law for the township …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
Toms River Mayor Hill says don’t panic if you got a letter saying your taxes are going up
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Have you received a letter from a tax assessor who you never met and never saw the inside of your home? …
This $3.1 million waterfront home for sale in Toms River even has an indoor pool
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re in the market for a $3 million home in Toms River, look no further. A home on Church Hill …
Toms River Charlie Brown’s closed for over a year? What’s Next? Texas Roadhouse?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s been more than a year since Charlie Brown’s was forced to shut down. Once the home of the infamous local …
Rita’s Italian Ice CEO goes Undercover Boss in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River will once again be the location for a hit television show as Rita’s Italian Ice CEO goes undercover. The …
Marijuana smuggler who crossed the river in a floating truck sent to prison
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 32-year-old local man has been ordered to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, announced …
Toms River Township announces new recycling schedule after confusion and mixups in 2021
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Township of Toms River has announced a new recycling schedule for 2022 to remedy the confusing schedule of 2022. “In …
Road rage leads to shooting on Garden State Parkway south of Toms River exit
Toms River, N.J.- The New Jersey State Police have arrested William Sabo, 22, of Berkeley, N.J., for allegedly brandishing a handgun and shooting at another …
New law allows towns like Toms River to issue tax credits instead of cash for reassessment appeal refunds
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As towns such as Toms River, in Ocean County move forward with a very unpopular tax reassessment project during the COVID-19 …
Woman Stands On Top Of Car To Take Selfie After Driving It Into Frozen River
Local residents used a kayak to rescue a woman whose car fell into icy water after she attempted to drive over a frozen river, police …
Toms River Mayor shames local businesses for mitigating the spread of COVID-19
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As many cities across New Jersey are imposing indoor mask mandates, in Toms River, it’s the opposite. Toms River Mayor Maurice …
Lacey township shoplifter detained for outstanding warrants in Toms River
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 2:34 p.m., Officer Michael Hein responded to Home Depot in reference to a shoplifter who …
Undocumented driver plows into Toms River home also had no insurance, police report
TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Friday, January 14, 2022, at approximately 11:25 PM, police were dispatched to Cox Cro Road, near the intersection of Old …
Toms River Council changes meeting date to accommodate no-show attorney McGuckin, same time as school board meetings
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has moved their meeting dates from Tuesday where it has been held historically for many years …
Defiance is illegal, Toms River Mayor Mo Hill says in township property reevaluation message
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Mo Hill and the Toms River Township Council have announced a new property reevaluation. Historically, municipal revaluations balance …
Toms River Mayor Hill says town is seeking to purchase land to stop overdevelopment along Lakewood border
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill took a sharp turn on Monday and announced the township is now seeking to purchase property …
Lavallette Police Officer Justin Lamb sworn in as Toms River Councilman
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Justin Lamb, a police officer in Lavallette Township who lives in Toms River has been sworn in as a councilman in …
McGuckin swears in Ciccozzi and Quinlisk at Toms River reorg meeting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In an oath of allegiance to the McGuckin faction of the Toms River Republican party, James Quinlisk and David Ciccozzi were …
Toms River Council President lands misogynistic farewell as town’s only female elected officials depart
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It was a bittersweet moment on the Toms River Township Council Tuesday night as the township bid farewell to its only …
Toms River man charged for double murder, after shooting two men in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man who entered an apartment and shot two men in the head, killing them. Tyshaun Drummond, 39, of Toms River, was …
Toms River ‘twin towers’ apartment building approved by planning board
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The future of Toms River is coming soon. This week, the Toms River Planning Board has approved the first step in …
Woman in critical condition after collision with garbage truck in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A woman is in critical condition after driving through a stop sign and colliding with a township garbage truck. On Tuesday, …
Soldiers in Germany and Korea receive Christmas cards sent by Toms River students
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Christmas cards sent by the Toms River school district students at the Early Learning Center have arrived at U.S. military bases …
Toms River educator named “2022 Extraordinary Teacher”
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Tracy Seitz, a Washington Street Elementary School fourth-grade teacher, has been named a 2022 Extraordinary Educator by Curriculum Associates. This marks …
Toms River High School North theatre troupe helps Beachwood PTO collect 170 toys for children in need
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Students from Toms River High School North’s theatre troupe rolled up their sleeves for the holidays and helped spread holiday cheer …
Highest Points In California And Nevada Could Get 8 Feet Of Snow From Multiday Storm, ‘Atmospheric River’
Some of the highest peaks in California and Nevada are bracing for a massive multi-day storm that is expected to dump over eight feet of …
Tractor-trailer driver issued summons after excavator he was hauling fell on car in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at approximately 5:40 PM police units were dispatched to the intersection of Whitesville Road and Route …
Wading River Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Narcotics and Firearm Possession
Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Amber Schatz was sentenced by United States District Judge Denis R. Hurley to 10 years in prison …
$10K Gold Mega Ball Ticket Sold in Toms River
TRENTON, NJ – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, December 3, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega …
Woman, 29, dead, two critical after crash on Route 37 in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – One woman is dead and two others are in critical condition after a Monday morning crash in Toms River. Toms River …