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🌱 Patch AM: Toms River Police Chief Maire Set To Retire

Also, don't miss Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin on the Toms River Patch calendar

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Greetings Toms River! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Toms River police chief retiring as township plans new leadership
  • What the new Lidl means for the old Foodtown site
  • What a courtroom claim revealed about the Wawa shooting getaway

Also on today's calendar: Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 67, low: 60.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Toms River Police Chief Maire Set To Retire (patch.com) — Toms River residents will soon see another change at the top of their police department as Chief Guy Maire retires Jan. 1 after 35 years of service. Mayor Daniel Rodrick says the township will spend the next three months evaluating internal candidates, planning interim leadership, and continuing to bolster patrol staffing to maintain public safety and long-term stability in the department.
   

2. Lidl Opening Location In Toms River, NJ (wpst.com) — Toms River residents can look forward to a new Lidl grocery store taking over the long-vacant former Foodtown space off Route 37 East, bringing another affordable shopping option to town. While there's no opening date yet, the signed lease means work can begin soon, finally putting the prominent property back to use and saving locals a trip to Brick or Lanoka Harbor.
   

3. Wawa shooter's getaway driver identified pal in gunman's escape, lawyer says (pressofatlanticcity.com) — A detention hearing in Toms River shed new light on the search for suspected killer Douglas Cobb, a 51-year-old township resident wanted in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Bruce Gress outside the Route 37 Wawa. Defense attorneys say a Lakewood woman, accused of helping Cobb flee, blamed a close friend for pressuring her, raising questions about who really aided the gunman's escape.
   

4. Community Medical Center Honored by AMA for Commitment to Well-Being of Physicians (rwjbh.org) — Community Medical Center in Toms River has earned bronze-level recognition from the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine program for its efforts to support physician well‑being. Local doctors benefit from wellness initiatives like social events and complimentary meals, which hospital leaders say help reduce burnout and ultimately improve the quality of care for Toms River patients.
   

5. New Jersey gas station owner fined $17,500 after pump price displays didn't match the charge (thecooldown.com) — Drivers using Route 37 West gas stations in Toms River should know the owner has agreed to pay a $17,500 penalty after investigators found pump prices didn't always match what customers were charged. Ocean County officials say the settlement also forces tighter pricing controls and certified pump repairs to better protect local motorists from deceptive practices.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update to Ocean County Library's Access to Flipster Digital Magazines —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Third Annual LGBTQIA+ Resource Fair Coming to the Toms River Library —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Community Medical Center Honored by AMA for Commitment to Well-Being of Physicians —Community Medical Center Read on Patch
  • Reclaim Your Inner Wisdom with Author Asha Frost —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Ocean County Library Bay Head Columbus Day Closure —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
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    My foster girls (ages 1 & 5) are ready for adoption. Both are totally potty trained as well as lovable and friendly. Puppy Love Pet Rescue. (Nextdoor Holiday City - Berkeley)
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    My wife and live in HCW. We are in the process of moving and are looking for some help with larger pieces of furniture that will be moved from the… (Nextdoor Holiday City - Berkeley)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1154) in Toms River. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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