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Morning Toms River! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Toms River hospital visit and mercy shaped this shooting sentence
  • Toms River woman charged after unlicensed driver kills baby in Jackson
  • How Toms River North stole a last-minute win and what's next

Also on today's calendar: HUGE Multi-generational Garage Sale! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with partial sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackson Twp., NJ, Woman Sentenced to 7 Years for Shooting Man (wpgtalkradio.com) — A Jackson Township woman has been sentenced in Toms River to seven years in state prison for shooting a 79-year-old man, who was treated and released from Community Medical Center in town. Prosecutors say the victim's wish to show mercy helped shape the plea deal. The story also links to rankings of New Jersey's most dangerous roads and towns for broader safety context.
   

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Baby, Injures Mom, Girl In Jackson Grocery Lot: Prosecutor (dailyvoice.com) — A Toms River woman has been charged after allegedly allowing an unlicensed driver to operate her car, leading to a crash that killed a baby and injured the child's mother and sister in a Jackson grocery store parking lot. Both women are being held in Ocean County Jail as prosecutors continue investigating the tragic incident.
   

• Toms River North edges Northern Highlands in final seconds; Vote for MVP (northjersey.com) — Toms River North football fans just saw a thriller, as the Mariners rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Northern Highlands 17-14 on a last-minute field goal at the Grasso Classic. Senior standouts Lucas Elias and Carter Tamaro powered the comeback, and North now turns its attention to hosting crosstown rival Toms River East on Sept. 3.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with the Ocean County Library —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Concerts and Art Programs Coming to the Jackson Library to Celebrate its 25th Anniversary —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Discover the Musical World of David Foster at the Brick Library —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Get Groovy with the Strictly 60s Band at the Ocean County Library's Bay Head Branch —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Big Book Sale to Benefit the Friends of the Island Library —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • May the final days of August (already?!
    ) bring peace and may September open doors you've been waiting for. (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • My days accomplishment.
    2 jars of homemade dill pickles and 1 pickled red onion. I love doing this stuff. (Nextdoor Holiday Heights)
  • Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation posted a job opening for Guest Service Coordinator in Toms River. Apply here.
  • New Jersey Courts posted a job opening for Court Interpreter 1 or 2 in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms River here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

  • Girl, 11, dies in electric dirt bike crash with truck in Berkeley (app.com)

Seaside Heights

  • 16 Years Ago, 'Jersey Shore' Aired the Episode That Changed Reality TV (entertainmentnow.com)
  • NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 28, 2026 (wobm.com)
  • NJIB's Guide to New Jersey September Beer & Wine Festivals (newjerseyisntboring.com)

Point Pleasant

  • Couple Sentenced For Bizarre Point Pleasant Home Invasion (patch.com)

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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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