2 Liquor Licenses Put Up For Sale In Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River is accepting bids for two liquor licenses — one distribution license, and one consumption license.

Township officials announced that bidding was open at the end of December. The deadline for submitting bid paperwork is Feb. 7, the announcement said.

Prospective bidders must fill out the eligibility form that certifies they are able, under New Jersey law, to sell alcoholic beverages.

Toms River has the licenses available to sell because the town's population has increased to more than 95,000. New Jersey law allows a town to issue a distribution license for each 7,500 people, and a consumption license for every 3,000.

The Toms River Township Council set a minimum bid of $700,000 for the distribution license and a minimum of $825,000 for the consumption license in the resolutions approving the sales.

The deadline to submit a bid is Feb. 7. The eligibility form must be notarized before the application is turned in, officials said.

Applications are subject to a background investigation under the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control law.