Toms River will not pursue a proposed takeover of the 11-acre property of Christ Episcopal Church, Mayor Daniel Rodrick said.
The hearing on Kathy Eagan's request for the removal of George Lobman from the November ballot for school board has been rescheduled.
Residents angered by Mayor Daniel Rodrick's actions are seeking his ouster. Rodrick says they are merely serving special interests.
Kathy Eagan, who is seeking re-election, alleges George Lobman didn't witness all of the signatures on his petition while saying he did.
Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz says people will not be permitted on the beach after lifeguards go off-duty when conditions are dangerous.
Guy Maire took the oath just after the council OK'd new police hiring guidelines that have been criticized by the Ocean County prosecutor.
The Toms River Council is slated for a final vote on the ordinance to change the guidelines, a move criticized by the police union as well.
Incumbent Kathleen Eagan faces 2 challengers; candidates in Pine Beach and Beachwood are running unopposed.
Mayor Dan Rodrick said he plans to conduct a survey of the public to gauge whether recreation plans for the 10.8-acre site have support.
A House bill would honor Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell, the hero of the D-Day invasion at Normandy, who lived much of his life in Ocean County.
It is the second 6-figure settlement of a lawsuit naming former commissioner Joseph H. Vicari that involved sexual harassment.
As immigration enforcement ramps up, people who support the Trump administration's actions are showing it publicly.
Renovations at the office had kept it shuttered for more than eight months.
The NJDOE called Toms River's refusal to adopt its budget deeply concerning; the district says the "deep concern" is NJ's unfair funding.
The state said the 2nd straight budget rejection is "a troubling pattern" and "additional steps to safeguard district students" are coming.
To curtail unruly behavior by teens and young adults, Seaside Heights has implemented new rules. They are in effect this weekend.
The new proposed ordinance comes in the wake of wrangling over groups of homeless people staying in the town's garage during a heat wave.
The council meeting was rescheduled to Monday.
Toms River gave a group of homeless people 48 hours to remove their belongings. No one has said where they might go.
As officials warn of dangerously high temps, people who have been taking shelter downtown are being forced to move with few options.
The meeting has been moved to a different date, according to a legal notice.
Fines for rental violations also are increasing to a minimum of $1,500 on a first offense under new ordinances, Mayor Anthony Vaz said.
The vehicle, resembling a firetruck, is equipped with tools Secret Service agents need to respond to a civil disturbance, officials said.
The Ocean County Mall protest drew a large number of people, surprising many in a county where Donald Trump won easily in 2016, 2020 & 2024.
Christ Episcopal Church had applied to build a 949-square-foot addition on its outreach center to host 17 beds year-round for the homeless.
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"It was the worst in my 59 years in Seaside Heights," Mayor Anthony Vaz said. Closing hours, a backpack ban and higher fines are planned.
The Toms River Municipal Band receives funding from the town, but its director says he's waiting for it to be finalized for its 62nd season.
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Records show charges alleged in texts sent by the Rodrick campaign attacking Councilman Jim Quinlisk and Robert Bianchini were dropped.
Stabbings and dozens of arrests stressed Seaside Heights authorities. Borough officials are seeking ways to prevent issues in the future.
"We’re not babysitting for you," is the message to parents from Seaside Heights officials, who don't want rowdy minors causing problems.
Mayor Dan Rodrick says the postponement gives the town time to talk with the owners of the four properties targeted in the ordinance.
Advocates aim to remind Toms River politicians that those who are homeless are human beings, in the wake of recent Toms River controversies.
Turning Christ Episcopal Church into a recreation site would disrupt a memorial garden and loved ones honored there, a Toms River man says.
Supporters of Christ Episcopal Church filled the Toms River council meeting to oppose it. The church diocese leaders say they will fight.
The Toms River Regional board had approved applying for the Tax Levy Incentive Aid program, which promises $1M extra aid for raising taxes.
Christ Episcopal Church has been seeking to open a homeless shelter. Mayor Dan Rodrick says he would make the property a recreation area.
Brian Kubiel, who was Toms River council president at the time, has requested an administrative hearing, his attorney said.