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Agreement in Place, But No Solid Timeline for County Takeover of T.R. Animal Shelter
Toms River has finalized an agreement with the Ocean County Health Department for the takeover of the township’s municipal animal shelter, however...
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Toms River Mayor Selects New Police Chief, Second-in-Command
The next leader of the Toms River Police Department will be promoted from within, and he will be assisted in his new...
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Louisiana Man Sentenced for Traveling to Toms River for Sex With Girl, 14
A man who traveled from his home state of Louisiana to New Jersey to have sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl he...
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Government
/ 7 months agoCompromise? TRRS-Seaside Heights School Merger Referendum Delayed; SSH School May Remain Open
Despite legal notices having been published in anticipation of a referendum on a merger of the Seaside Heights and Toms River...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 7 months agoToms River Police Officers Convince Man Not to Jump From Hospital Parking Garage
A three-hour negotiation between Toms River police officers and a man threatening to jump from the top of the parking deck...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 7 months agoToms River Planning 70 Jet-Ski Ports at Huddy Park, ‘Seaport’ Theme Nearby
The administration of Mayor Dan Rodrick is seeking to make good on plans to revive a themed “seaport” district in downtown...
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Government
/ 7 months agoToms River Receives $1M in N.J. Boardwalk Funding: What’s the Plan at the Surf Club?
Toms River was one of several municipalities this week to be awarded grant funding for boardwalk construction and maintenance, and is...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 7 months agoCatalytic Converters Stolen From 6 Cars in Toms River; 12-Car Burglary String Reported
Both mainland and island neighborhoods of Toms River have been affected by automotive burglars and thieves over the past week, with...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 7 months agoICE Detainer Holding Toms River Kidnap, Assault Suspect in Jail
A detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is keeping a kidnapping suspect behind bars following his arrest on a...
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Environment & Weather
/ 7 months agoFeel Better, Big Guy: Arctic Harp Seal Rescued on Local Beach After Being Found Eating Sand
The 2024 winter season has brought a great amount of attention to the migratory seal population at the Jersey Shore, but...
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Schools
/ 7 months agoVote to Combine Toms River, Seaside Heights School Districts Set for March 12
After some doubt was cast on the feasibility of holding a referendum on the Toms River Regional school district subsuming the...
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TR Life
/ 7 months agoBed & Breakfast Approved at Toms River ‘Victorian Mansion,’ Tour Planned Next Week
The township’s planning board recently memorialized its decision to grant approval to a local entrepreneur seeking to open a Bed and...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 7 months agoToms River Police Blotter: Perp Dropped Off, 50-Pounds of Weed Seized, Mom-Son Altercation
Toms River has published its periodic police blotter, featuring a sampling of calls to which the department responded recently. The blotter...