Thursday: Clouds breaking and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 88, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. New Person Charged In 2022 Parkway Shooting In Toms River (patch.com) — Toms River residents are learning more about a 2022 Garden State Parkway shooting after prosecutors charged a second person, who was a juvenile at the time, with attempted murder and weapons offenses. The victim, initially driven to Community Medical Center in Toms River before transfer to New Brunswick, survived after being shot in the leg during a chase that began at a Manchester gas station. Investigators say continued work led them to identify the alleged Dodge Charger driver, who is already in custody on an unrelated matter.
2. Gas Station Owner Fined $17,500 After Ocean County Probe (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Toms River drivers should know that two Route 37 gas stations in town were part of a county probe that led to a $17,500 settlement over alleged deceptive pricing and pump violations. The owner agreed to fix equipment, use certified repair vendors, and prove compliance, resolving municipal complaints in both Toms River and Lakehurst while county officials stress protecting consumers at the pump.
3. Shore Conference football Defensive Players of the Week, Sept. 24-28 (nj.com subscription) — Toms River football fans will notice several local programs highlighted in this week's Shore Conference defensive standouts, including big performances against Toms River South, North, and East. The roundup spotlights players from across the Shore who posted eye‑catching tackle and sack numbers, offering a quick snapshot of which defenses are emerging as early-season powerhouses.
4. Longtime Toms River CPA And Community Leader Dies (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Toms River is mourning longtime CPA, educator, and community volunteer John P. Wauters, who died September 19 at age 82. A Main Street fixture since the 1970s, he taught at Ocean County College, served on local boards, helped launch The House of Hope, and supported clean-water efforts, with his family requesting memorial donations to the Hope Center on Chestnut Street.
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Ocean County College posted a job opening for VITA Volunteer (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms River here.
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