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Good morning Toms River! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New school year brings strict cell phone rules for Toms River students
  • What a new Toms River-linked lawsuit alleges about local elder care
  • Why downtown Toms River will be glowing purple starting next week

Also on today's calendar: School of Rock Summer Season Showcase and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cell Phone Ban In Toms River Schools: See The Rules And Penalties (patch.com) — Families in Toms River should prepare for a strict new cell phone and smart device ban across all grades in the regional school district for 2026-27, with escalating penalties up to multi-day suspensions. The policy, adopted under a statewide mandate, lays out different rules for elementary, middle, and high school students, while allowing limited exceptions for health, learning plans, translation, and family-care responsibilities.
   

• Jersey Shore Hospital, Health Facilities Sued After Elderly Woman Died of Sepsis (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Ocean County Superior Court, originating from Toms River, accuses several Jersey Shore-area care facilities and a hospital of negligent treatment leading to an elderly woman's death in 2024. The suit alleges understaffing, poor monitoring, and inadequate care at multiple locations, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages, though none of the claims have yet been proven in court.
   

• Ocean County Launches Addiction Awareness Campaign (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Ocean County is kicking off its new "Ocean Goes Purple" addiction-awareness campaign in downtown Toms River on Aug. 31, with county buildings along Hooper Avenue lit purple and resources available outside the Prosecutor's Office. Throughout September, residents, schools, and businesses are encouraged to wear purple, host educational events, and learn about local treatment and recovery options funded through a state grant, not local taxes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone recognize this baby boy?
    He has a flea collar on. I've been seeing him around over the last few weeks and today he came right up to me looking for food. He's incredibly sweet… (Nextdoor Windsor Park)
  • My doctor said my cholesterol was a little high so I am trying to do at least one day a week vegetarian.
    Tonight peppers, potatoes and eggs. Delicious, easy and no meat. Really trying to get my cholesterol down. Hopefully this will help. (Nextdoor Holiday Heights)
  • The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Daycare Lead Teacher in Toms River. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for In-Person Daytime English Adjunct Assistant Professor in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms River here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

  • 9th District Delegation Calls For Property Tax Relief As State Tax Collections Increase (patch.com)

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Ok Toms River! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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