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In today's newsletter:

  • Toms River senior dies after SUV slams into tree on Route 70
  • Toms River woman faces deportation after crash that killed infant
  • Why Toms River council balked at a $9 million "blank check."

Also on today's calendar: Broadway Name that Tune Teatime Bingo and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Toms River Man Dead After Crashing Into Tree In South Jersey: Authorities (patch.com) — Toms River readers are mourning an 84-year-old township resident who died after losing control of his SUV on Route 70 near the Route 72 traffic circle in Woodland Township. State police say the vehicle struck curbs, road signs and ultimately a tree, and the crash remains under investigation as authorities work to determine what led to the deadly sequence.
   

2. ICE Seeks To Deport Women In Crash That Killed Infant In Ocean County (patch.com) — Toms River residents are watching closely as federal immigration officials move to deport two women charged in a crash that killed a 9-month-old in an Ocean County supermarket parking lot. One woman from Toms River and another from Trenton face serious charges, including manslaughter and creating a substantial risk of death, after investigators say an unlicensed driver struck a mother and her children.
   

3. Council Holds Off On Borrowing $9M, Cites Lack Of Info (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Toms River's Township Council has temporarily shelved a $9 million bond ordinance after several members objected to approving broad borrowing authority without a clear list of paving and capital projects. Township finance officials and the mayor argue the measure is a routine tool to respond quickly to infrastructure and equipment needs, setting up a continuing clash over transparency and flexibility in local spending.
   

4. Police K9 Loki Awaiting Emergency Surgery (jerseyshoreonline.com) — South Toms River Police K9 Loki suffered a sudden medical emergency during training and is now awaiting emergency surgery after being stabilized at veterinary hospitals, including one in Toms River. Local agencies, including Toms River police and EMS, helped with his care, and residents are being asked to keep Loki and his handlers in their thoughts as updates are awaited.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Island Heights Library Unveils New Bike Rack Courtesy of Local Eagle Scout —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • You all did good answering the riddle last time.
    Which was Teapot. Now here's a new one for you.... What is the laziest food? (Nextdoor Holiday City, Silverton)
  • I am looking for a hand specialist they can be in Tom's River or Brick.
    My husband's fingers are locking up. I use to work for Orthopedic Surgeons in Morristown but we really don't want to drive up north (Nextdoor Mule Rd)
  • Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Toms River. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Ocean County Mall in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms River here.

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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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