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1. Fatal Shooting At Wawa Under Investigation In Toms River, Prosecutor Says (patch.com) — Residents in Toms River are being urged to share any information after a person was fatally shot while sitting in a truck at the Wawa on Route 37 and Garfield Avenue. Authorities are searching for a dark-colored sedan, while prosecutors say nearby Toms River Regional schools remain open and operating normally despite the heavy police presence.
2. Crash Response Concerns Raised At Parkway Hearing In Toms River (patch.com) — Toms River residents are learning that a $509 million Garden State Parkway redesign between Exits 80 and 83 could slow local fire and crash response, especially on the northbound through lanes. At a public hearing in town, the Toms River Fire Company 1 chief and Mayor Daniel Rodrick raised concerns about emergency access and noise, while officials outlined new ramps, wider shoulders, and a possible sound wall near local neighborhoods.
3. More homeless gather in downtown Toms River; what can be done? (pressofatlanticcity.com) — Downtown Toms River is seeing more homeless residents gathering near the Ocean County Library, including people like Latesha, who lost her Winteringham Village apartment after health and financial setbacks. Her story highlights how quickly locals can slip into homelessness and substance relapse when medical crises and rising costs collide, raising urgent questions about what support the community can provide.
4. RWJBarnabas Health Cuts Ribbon on Toms River Ambulatory Care Facility (njbmagazine.com) — A new RWJBarnabas Health ambulatory care center has opened in the Nexus Building on Lakehurst Road, expanding women's health and urology services for Toms River residents. The upgraded suites centralize multiple specialties, from OB/GYN to future breast surgery services, so local patients can access coordinated, high-quality outpatient care close to home without traveling out of Ocean County.
5. Husband Accused Of Killing Wife Remains Jailed As Hearing Is Postponed (jerseyshoreonline.com) — In Toms River, a judge postponed the detention hearing for a Barnegat man accused of killing his wife, keeping him in Ocean County Jail at least until next week. The case has shaken nearby Barnegat, where the victim was a beloved school bus driver, and local schools and residents have created moving tributes while the legal process plays out.
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