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…
Statewide school shooter threats and hoaxes being investigated by State Police
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Phone calls regarding threats to schools and school shootings Friday morning throughout the entire state but concentrated at the Jersey Shore are now being investigated by the New…
Toms River High School North locked down, another case of police swatting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River High School North went on lockdown after the report of a shooting at the school. That report came shortly after Barnegat High School received a similar…
Toms River woman killed in crash with box truck in Manchester
MANCHESTER TWP, NJJ – A 61-year-old Toms River resident was killed in a crash after a head-on-collision with a box truck on Route 70 in Manchester Township Thursday morning. According to the…
Toms River dog park will have plenty of rules and red tape
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A dog park being built in Silverton was a welcomed addition to Toms River Township’s parks and recreation offerings, but the township council last week announced the park…
Rocky Horror Picture Show Returns to Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Brad, Janet, and Dr. Frank N. Furter are returning to the big screen in Toms River, and yes, props will be used. The show, which found a longtime…
Toms River says goodbye to beloved lifelong educator and coach
TOMS RIVER, NJ – To most who graduated from Toms River High School North, he was Mr. C, that cool teacher who didn’t really act like the other teachers. He made every…
Just in time for Halloween, Toms River’s Amityville Horror home up for sale
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Amityville Horror home is up for sale in Toms River. The home was, of course, not the site of the horrifying incident that inspired the movie, but…
Toms River World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Congressman Chris Smith recognized U.S. Navy veteran and Toms River resident Roman W. Charkowsi on Sunday in advance of his 100th birthday on Monday. Mr. Charkowski, a World…
Gone again: Videos show eroded beach, 10-foot tall cliffs at Ortley Beach after Ian passes
ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is still looking for state officials to pay for the last storm that eroded the beach in Ortley Beach as another storm washed…
Toms River North Defeated South in Football Rivalry, But South Students Kept their Chins Up
TOMS RIVER, NJ – While the annual rivalry on the football field between Toms River North and Toms River South went in North’s favor, Toms River South students were able to keep…
Police say bomb threat at River Hill High School not credible, superintendent says it was a hoax
Clarksville, MD – Police descended upon River Hill High School after a report of a threat to students was made. According to police, officers searched the grounds of of the school after…
What’s next for the old Steverino’s pizza space now that DiCosmos has closed down
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For what seemed like an eternity, Steverino’s Pizzeria was the goto pizza joint in Silverton, but three years ago, after decades of serving the residents of the community,…
Here are the top 10 highest-rated pizzas in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s no shortage of pizzerias in Toms River, but only a handful can truly be considered the best in town. Now, the One Bite Pizza app designed by…
Six injured in Middle River bus crash, police officer injured in separate crash
Middle River, MD- The Baltimore County Police Department is continuing an investigation after six people were injured or a multiple vehicle crash involving a school bus on Eastern Boulevard near Bengies Road.…
Police continue to search for missing man who fell into the AuSable River
WILMINGTON, NY – New York state troopers are continuing their search for a man who fell into the Ausable River in Upstate New York on Thursday. George M. Thevis was last seen…
Pedestrian struck and killed on Garden State Parkway in Toms River
Toms River, NJ- The New Jersey State Police today reported that a person who was struck and killed by a car on the Garden State Parkway on Sunday has died from their…
Police investigate chemical inhalation incident at downtown Toms River apartment building
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Berkeley Township HAZMAT team and Toms River police officers responded to an apartment building in Downtown Toms River after one person was taken to the hospital suffering…
Silverton Fire Company fall festival canceled as Ian nears
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The annual Silverton Volunteer Fire Department fall festival and poker run have been canceled as Hurricane Ivan begins heading into the region. The festival which was scheduled for…
Toms River Police seeking to identify suspects wanted for credit card fraud at Walmart
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department is asking for the Public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for questioning in reference to credit card fraud at the route 37…
Op-Ed: Toms River Realtors Say New Law Shakes Down Home Sellers
by Michael Barone, Kimberly Bell, Mary Bueti, Carmela Lerro Calantoni, Rosa Cavallaro, Ed DeBiase, Maria “Marisa” Matarazzo, Lori O’Connell, and Dana Romero. TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River has been and should…