Toms River recall ‘hoax’ collapses as petition drive fizzles and fails
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The highly hyped effort to recall Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick has come to an abrupt end after the petition committee, …
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Mayor Rodrick: Another Disappointing Day for Toms River Taxpayers
Toms River, NJ — Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick today expressed deep disappointment over the Township Council’s failure to act on a critical opportunity that could have …
Toms River woman held on multiple animal cruelty charges
Toms River, NJ – An Ocean County woman identified as Gabriella Dauria was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Monday and is being held …
State Says Unlikely a Mountain Lion is Roaming Around Ocean County College
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rumors of mountain lions roaming New Jersey have persisted for decades, but state officials are once again making it clear: there …
Toms River Schools fought the mask mandate, now experiencing a COVID-19 crisis
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional School District has been one of the staunchest opponents of the Phil Murphy school mask mandate and …
Toms River has to pay $17.3 million to Ciba Geigy after another court loss
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and the township of Toms River are on the hook for $13,000,000 after the township legal department, …
Toms River officials pass two-acre zoning ordinance for houses of worship
TOMS RIVER, NJ – When Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill was candidate Maurice Hill, he promised the residents of Toms River that he would fight …
Toms River Mayor Hill Welcomes Vito’s Sandwiches and Specialties to the community
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Councilwoman Maria Maruca attended the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Vito’s Sandwiches & Specialties in …
Mo Hill, Ginny Haines join community leaders at new OCC student enrollment building
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Councilwoman Laurie Huryk attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Student Enrollment Building …
Toms River man in serious condition after being beaten for telling North Jersey speeder to slow down in residential neighborhood
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Raziel Mancebo, age 27, of Scotch Plains has been charged with assault after sending a Toms River resident to the hospital …
Toms River winner among three to split $841,000 New Jersey lottery win
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Three people split the $841,000 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot on Friday, splitting the $841,017 prize. Three lucky tickets matched all five …
Toms River teen lost control of car, killed juvenile passenger in Lakewood
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River teen was responsible for the death of a juvenile passenger after a crash in Lakewood Township, according to …
Toms River cops begin Operation Brain Freeze, free ice cream for kids
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Now that school is out, Operation Brain Freeze has begun. This week, the Toms River Police Department will be ticketing children …
Two Lakewood cocaine dealers busted, then released
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Two drug dealers who were pushing cocaine sales out of Lakewood Township have been arrested after Lakewood Police raided their home. Both …
Three Toms River men indicted for Downtown drive-by murder of Javon Cutler
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Three men from Toms River have been indicted for the October slaying of Javon Cutler. The pre-planned murder was carried out …
Freak accident sparks fire at Amityville Horror House
A fire broke out at the Toms River Amityville Horror home on Wednesday when a propane tank spontaneously exploded.
Todd Frazier goes to war with small market Pittsburgh talk radio troll
Toms River’s hometown hero, Major League Baseball player Todd Frazier has gone to war. The veteran third baseman was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh …
Is Ocean County planning to launch newspaper using COVID-19 Federal Aid?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Joe Vicar last week proposed the idea to use federal COVID-19 funds to launch a newspaper promoting the …
New Yorkers, part of tri-state theft ring busted after failed Toms River Ulta heist
Toms River, NJ – On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at approximately 1:20 PM multiple police units were dispatched to ULTA located at 1203 Hooper Avenue, …
Toms River Spa was front for prostitution and money laundering operation, cops say
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There was no happy ending for Toms River residents Wayne Lefkowitz and Giuhua Cui after they were arrested and charge for …
Seda calls for Commissioners to stop sponsoring hate and bigotry in Ocean County
JACKSON, NJ – Ken Seda, a former Jackson Township resident and brother of past Jackson Mayor Mark Seda today called upon the Ocean County Board …
State investigating possible illegal retirement and health benefits scheme in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There is one fact. Last year, the Attorney General’s Office subpoenaed thousands of documents from Toms River Township Business Administrator Lou …
Mo Hill Team Continues to Push for Former Ritacco Underboss as Next Superintendent After Two Rejections
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The most bizarre event is unfolding in Toms River. According to documents published by the Toms River School Board, former Ritacco …
World War II B-25 Bomber Lands at Ocean County Airport
A World War II-era North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber made a special guest appearance this weekend at Miller Air Park. During World War II, …
Garden State Food Reviews visits Tardi’s Ristorante in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River’s Tardi’s Ristorante is one of the hidden gems in the township and this week, Garden State Reviews visited the …
Toms River Council Approves NJ Natural Gas Contract Despite 25% rate hike
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Towns across Ocean County have been passing resolutions to oppose the proposed 25% rate hike for customers of New Jersey Natural …
Toms River political battle between Team Hill, Team Rodrick anticipated at tonight’s council meeting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two obvious political factions have arisen in Toms River. Those loyal to Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill, “Team Hill” and those …
North Dover Horse Farm, Surf Club eyed as possible sites for Ocean County’s new homeless shelter
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After news broke about Ocean County’s Board of Commissioners eyeing a block of land in Jackson Township to build Toms River …
Ocean County COVID-19 cases back to pre-second wave levels
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Friday was an historic day for Ocean County during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time since the second wave of …
Mo Hill maps out new path for religious houses of worship, future tax exemptions in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill and the township have released a map that shows residents the nearly 1,000 locations, mostly in …
Mo Hill Ally, Toms River Councilman Geoghegan says township fire election “Stolen” after landslide defeat
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Tom River Mayor Mo Hill’s ally and Councilman Kevin Geoghegan, Hill’s right-hand man in township politics, is used to getting his …
Ocean County Election Board Hides Alleged Quid Pro Quo Hire, Denies Public Records Request
The Ocean County Board of Elections has long been known as a patronage pit for girlfriends, wives, ex-wives and political allies of well connected political …
Township provides 500 vaccines to Toms River residents
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township has partnered with Walmart, to assist 500 seniors receive the J&J vaccine. The Township assisted the senior communities …
Toms River man gets 15 months on cocaine charge
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for possessing cocaine with the intent to …
Community Medical Center Bans Visitors as COVID-19 cases surge
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Community Medical Center in Toms River has announced new rules prohibiting visitors within the hospital again as COVID-19 cases continue to …
Mo Hill’s newly formed political club to run four candidates in June Republican Primary
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For the past year, embattled Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill had tried on several occasions to take over the Toms …
Toms River family kicked off Spirit Airlines flight for maskless 2-year-old
Nobody on the plane seemed to care, neither did a couple sitting across the aisle from the family, but a flight attendant on a Spirit …
Toms River’s “Blue Line Bandit” stole 11 cans of blue spray Paint from Home Depot
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The man who stole his truck out of an impound yard, painted a blue line in Downtown Toms River, then parked …
After township settles DOJ religious lawsuit, Toms River VAAD leader says it’s not enough
TOMS RIVER, NJ – One of the leaders of the Toms River Jewish Community Council, known more commonly as a “VAAD”. VAAD is a Hebrew …
County commissioner ordered Downtown Toms River Blue line removed
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A thin blue line appeared painted between the solid yellow lines of Hooper Avenue in Toms River’s downtown area. The line …
Ocean County Commissioners removing blue line painted overnight in Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER- After a blue line appeared overnight in Downtown Toms River between the solid yellow lines on Hooper Avenue, county officials are now working …
In and Out: This week’s Ocean County Jail register
The following is a list obtained from the Ocean County Jail online inmate search reporting who’s coming and who’s going at the Ocean County Jail. …
Request by Ocean County Sheriff for blue line on road outside of Courthouse denied
TOMS RIVER – A simple thin blue line painted on the street in Downtown Toms River outside the Ocean County Justice Complex is causing a …
Democrat Laurie Huryk Not Running for Re-election in Toms River
Toms River, NJ – Toms River Democrat Laurie Huryk will not be running for re-election in 2021. In 2017, Huryk, a Democrat won an election …
Man robbed at gunpoint outside Toms River Wawa
TOMS RIVER, NJ – According to the Toms River Police Department, two men robbed a man at gunpoint who getting on his bike outside of …
Gas prices top $3 per gallon in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – They said it was bound to happen and it did. Gas prices in Toms River today hit the $3 per gallon …
Five Projects Planned by Toms River Mayor Mo Hill That Will Radically Change the Growing City Forever
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Change in a community is inevitable. As time goes on things change and Toms River is no stranger to change and …
Couple sold heroin throughout Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man and a woman have been arrested for dealing Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that detectives from the …
Homes to Houses of Worship: 10 Acre Requirement Cut to 2 Acres in Toms River
TOMS RIVER – Houses of Worship will now be permitted on just 2-acres. This comes after the Council voted 6-to-1 to ditch the 10-acre requirement. …
Former Orthodox Jewish Inmate Sues Ocean County Jail Over Alleged Mistreatment, Harassment
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Orthodox Jewish man who served time in the Ocean County Jail on domestic charges is now claiming he was mistreated …