Apartment Proposal Goes Before Zoners: Toms River This Week

TOMS RIVER, NJ — It's a busy week ahead in Toms River, with council and zoning board meetings and the final run-up to the 2021 election.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, and is anticipated to hear a proposal by the owners of Jamestowne Village to add seven apartment buildings to the complex on Walnut Street.

The agenda for Thursday's meeting, which will be held on the second floor at Town Hall, had not been posted publicly as of Sunday night, but the proposed apartments were raised during the Toms River Regional Board of Education meeting on Oct. 20. The application had been scheduled to be heard in September but was postponed.

The Toms River Township Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday. There are several resolutions on the agenda, including some bid awards, and Veterans Day presentations.

Early voting started Saturday; the Ocean County Clerk's Office has a list of sites where you can vote early in Toms River.

The Toms River Fire Company 1 Halloween parade is Saturday evening. Have you picked out your costume yet? Here's the categories you can march in. Read more: Toms River Halloween Parade: You Can March In These Categories

Here are other headlines from last week that you may have missed:

Toms River School Board Rejects State Policy On LGBTQ Inclusion: The school board said it want to review the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education policy further. The policy is mandated under a state law that says schools must incorporate information on the contributions of LGBTQ people, those with disabilities and African Americans into the curriculum.

Toms River Township: Skate Park Lights Now Operational: The township says lights have finally been installed at the skate park on Oak Avenue.

Housing Market Still Hot In Toms River: If you're considering selling your home, it's still a good time; houses are selling within two weeks.

Route 37 Lane Closures Set For Tunney Bridge Work In Toms River: A reminder that there will be lane closures on the westbound bridge as deck repairs continue.

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