The event is going on in Toms River's Huddy Park through Saturday evening and raises funds to help families of children with brain cancer.
The annual Kites, Crafts and Cones Festival is coming up and the Friends of Ortley Beach are hoping folks will turn out for the event.
Thunderstorms forced the postponement and officials announced a new date. Read on for all the information.
From kickball games to a spray park, Toms River businesses are trying to bring some fun to downtown.
The Toms River Police Department's Operation Brain Freeze rewards kids for adhering to the state's bike helmet laws.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other festive events in and around Toms River.
The cancellation in 2018 of the long-running display left thousands disappointed. The mayor says plans are in place to prevent a repeat.
The popular activity has filled up quickly each year the borough has offered it. Registration starts tonight; learn the details.
If you're going to the beach, the app will let you get your badges without standing in long lines at the beach entry stands.
With measles cases across the country now higher than they were in 1992, officials are taking other precautions.
Opportunity Rocks is a youth resources fair being held in Toms River on Saturday evening. Get the details.
If the warm weather is prompting you to clear out and sell off items you no longer want, let your neighbors know on Patch.
Amity Acres Day Camp invites everyone to see what the summer has in store during an open house on Thursday, May 30 at 5:00 p.m.
If you've wanted a vegetable garden but don't have a yard, here is your opportunity.
Amity Acres Day Camp invites the public to an open house on Sunday, May 5, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The new area is just one change coming, sparked by the demolition of Sears and the coming new features at the mall.
Everyone is invited to Amity Acres Day Camp for an open house on Tuesday, April 2, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
The dodgeball tournament will bring back all those memories of your childhood and help
The badges for Ortley Beach and Shelter Cove and for the township pool will be available.
The annual food truck smorgasbord and street festival for the family is scheduled, so mark your calendar.
The program registration is for the 2019-2020 school year.
Two years after efforts began to create the special needs facility, a Toms River teacher and father's idea is coming to fruition.
Kiwanis Club of Greater TR, Garden State Philharmonic, Ocean County Library, Music & Arts of TR partner to bring music to more kids
Amity Acres Day Camp invites the public to an open house on Saturday, March 2, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The event is open to all teams and will raise money for police officers participating in the 2019 Unity Tour bicycle ride to Washington.
The event is for children ages 5 to 10 and registration must be paid in advance.
PARENTS BEWARE Concerning Drug Trends Among Teens - From Vaping Nicotine to GMO Marijuana; from Xanax to Opioids.
The food pantry will be have special hours to assist goverment employees who are going without pay during the shutdown.
The iconic girl-led entrepreneurship program develops the next generation of female business leaders
The annual Seaside Heights celebration offers fun for the kids and adults along with fireworks to ring in the New Year.
The Ocean County Sheriff's Office will have a radio broadcast when they see Santa in the area, and you can tune in to hear it.
There is a fee to charge vehicles, but those using the stations receive a discounted parking rate.
Lace up your skates and bring your camera for a last-minute visit with the Jolly Ol' Elf.
Christmas Comes Early for Some Toms River Families Thanks to Knights of Columbus
If you finished getting your lights up over the weekend, let us see them so we can share them with your Patch neighbors!
If you weren't able to get to the celebration, take a look and a listen.
The Toms River East students are writing to Montville first-graders as part of their Elf Letters Project to put the magic back in Christmas.
Help us be There when they need us most
The annual Festival of Trees raises funds for a variety of charities in Ocean County. See how you can help your favorite.
The celebration has been postponed due to the National Day of Mourning for former Pres. George H.W. Bush..