State Champion Toms River South Hockey Team to be Inducted into High School Hockey Hall of Fame
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Twelve years ago, it was a miracle on ice when the Toms River High School South Hockey Team won the Public …
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Toms River Police Department Raises $15,000 for Special Olympics at Annual Polar Bear Plunge
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – On Saturday temperatures were frigid and the Atlantic Ocean was even colder, but that didn’t stop members of the Toms River …
Toms River Mayor Hill Mo Hill Now Says Seniors Can Talk to Town About 50% Property Tax Hike
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Since finding out their property taxes were rising as much as 50%, residents of Toms River’s Holiday City Silverton had no …
Remembering Bill Mullen, Toms River’s first television star
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Long before the MTV beach house and the self-proclaimed guidos of Jersey Shore, there was another local television star in Toms …
Former Major Leaguer, Olympic Silver Medalist Todd Frazier Visits Toms River Elementary School Class
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former New York Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier, a Toms River resident, visit North Dover Elementary School, where he shared his …
Toms River Mayor and Council Announce Small Business Advisory Committee
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Art Gallagher, confidential secretary to Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill today said, the government of the township is here to help …
It’s Time to Reopen Toms River’s Motor Vehicle and Unemployment Offices, Holzapfel said
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy maneuvers himself and his administration into a post-pandemic stance, State Senator James Holzapfel this week said …
Toms River Awarded $200,000 recycling grant from Department of Environmental Protection
Toms River, NJ – Toms River is among several Ocean County towns that received large funding amounts under a program to enhance recycling services in …
Toms River Education Foundation Donates $10,000 to Band and Musical Arts Programs
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional School District’s band programs are getting a $10,000 donation from the Toms River Education Foundation, thanks to …
Mo Hill announces Toms River Boy Scout Property Religious Services Will Continue
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has announced the Hugh Clayton Jersey Shore Boy Scouts Council Center will be rented out …
Police say Toms River woman was over three times legal alcohol limit when she killed man parked on shoulder
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River woman is being charged for vehicular homicide after she crashed into a car parked on the shoulder as …
Guilty: South Jersey man thought he was coming to Toms River for a date with a 14-year-old girl, but she was a cop waiting for him
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Mays Landing man who was caught up in Operation Open House in 2018 and arrested again in 2020 while out …
Toms River UFC champ Frankie Edgar to attend grand opening of UFC Gym
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The first major brand extension of UFC, announced that the company will open its first UFC FIT in the northeast in Wayne, N.J. on Saturday, …
Toms River School District names Michael Citta as Superintendent
by Toms River Schools The Toms River Board of Education approved the appointment of Michael Citta, current principal of High School South, as superintendent of …
Toms River art student honored for emotive painting Caving In
by Toms River Schools Diana Ferullo, a senior in the Visual Arts Academy at High School North, was awarded an honorable mention for her emotive …
Toms River South Wrestling Coach Ron Laycock Wins 300th
by Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER, NJ — A team wrestling win for High School South this past Saturday was no ordinary victory. It marked …
Toms River school students deliver Valentine’s Day cards to Veterans
by TR Schools TOMS RIVER, NJ — Congressman Andy Kim continued his tradition of delivering Valentine’s Day cards to local veterans, and Toms River Regional …
Toms River High School South Students show Valentine’s Day appreciation to police officers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Students from the Toms River High School South Interact Club stopped by the Toms River Police Department headquarters on Monday to …
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 …
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 …
Toms River’s Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs is Gone, but Not Forgotten as New Restaurant Pays Homage to the Past
TOMS RIVER – When Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs decided to shut its doors forever, it was like a stake through the heart for many …
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 …
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 …
Remembering Toms River’s Old Time Tavern
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s long gone. It has been replaced with modern amenities, but for those who grew up in Toms River in the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Toms River-based fitness chain acquires 13 Planet Fitness locations
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Grand Fitness Partners, one of the largest franchisees within the Planet Fitness system, today announced that it has acquired a portfolio of …
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 …
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 …
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 …