Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Toms River Man Who Threatened To Kill Driver, Dog In Road Rage Incident Sentenced (patch.com) — A Toms River resident has been sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to making terroristic threats in a 2025 road rage incident in Atlantic City. Prosecutors say he threatened to kill another driver and the man's dog while brandishing a taser after nearly causing a collision. The case highlights serious legal consequences Toms River residents can face for violent behavior on New Jersey roads.
• New Jersey Cities With The Most UFO Sightings Ranked (wpst.com) — Toms River tops a new ranking for the most reported UFO sightings of any New Jersey city, with 51 unexplained incidents logged so far. The piece urges locals and visitors to keep an eye on the sky, especially in July, and shares other strange-sighting stories and alien-themed Jersey fun.
• 3 Reasons Why Ortley Beach Is The Best Beach At The Jersey Shore (wobm.com) — If you live or work in the Toms River area, this writer argues Ortley Beach is a top choice partly because you can conveniently buy your tags at the Toms River municipal building. They also praise Ortley's easy, free parking and calmer, locals-style beach vibe compared with busier Shore spots.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hi all 👋🏼 I need help finding my cat, Leo. He has been missing for 2 days. He is not a wanderer. We are on Cedarwood Dr. He's a big fluffy orange cat. He doesn… (Nextdoor Oak Ridge Pkwy)
Gots some fresh cleaned crabs today, thanks to John C. 400' oven with olive oil, breadcrumbs, garlic powder Italian seasoning, wine,crushed red pepper for a half hr covered in tinfoil. (Nextdoor Holiday City Berkley)
ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Toms River. Apply here.
Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms River here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Berkeley Grandfather's Blood Alcohol Was Double Limit In Fatal Crash, Affidavit Says (patch.com)
More than a dozen NJ beaches under swimming advisories due to high levels of fecal bacteria (audacy.com)
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