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Good morning to you Toms River! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What NJDOT's Route 35 reversal really means for Ortley Beach drivers.
  • How one Toms River officer brought a cardiac arrest victim back
  • What this Toms River court ruling means for South Seaside Park taxes

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

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DOT's Route 35 Idea Is DOA (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Drivers in Ortley Beach and Lavallette can relax knowing NJDOT has dropped its idea to convert Route 35's one-way pair into two-way traffic and add back-in parking. After packed summer hearings and strong local opposition, officials say only other safety tweaks like better bike-lane markings and signage remain under consideration through a long-term corridor plan.
   

2. Toms River Police Officer Saves Man in Cardiac Arrest With CPR, AED Shock (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Toms River police officer is being praised after he single-handedly revived a man who went into cardiac arrest during an Aug. 6 medical call in town. Patrolman Thomas Elwood used CPR and a single AED shock until the man regained consciousness and began breathing on his own, then stayed with him until EMS transported him to the hospital.
   

3. Judge Denies Seaside Park Bid to Immediately Recover South Seaside Park Tax Revenue (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A judge in Toms River has denied Seaside Park's emergency bid to immediately reclaim South Seaside Park tax revenue from Berkeley Township, meaning the high-stakes dispute will move forward as standard litigation. For local residents, the ruling delays any quick resolution over which town ultimately controls millions in property taxes tied to the annexed neighborhood.
   

4. Students Compete In International Space Design Finals (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Toms River Regional high school students recently represented the district at the International Space Settlement Design Competition finals at Disney World after qualifying at High School East. Working on simulated aerospace companies, they helped craft detailed space-settlement proposals, and two Toms River STEAM Academy seniors were on the winning Rockdonnell team.
   

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    tap...swipe) Karen drove down to Toms River 5:45 AM today (8/23) to drop something off, and she encountered deer. I've never seen deer in Manasquan! (Nextdoor Holiday Heights)
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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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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