Toms River School Board Election 2024: Joseph Jubert

Patch is publishing candidate profiles for municipal and school board elections in 2024.

Toms River School Board Election 2024: Krista Whittaker

Patch is publishing candidate profiles for municipal and school board elections in 2024.

Toms River School Board Election 2024: Lisa Contessa

Patch is publishing candidate profiles for municipal and school board elections in 2024.

Ocean County OKs Homeless Code Blue Center In Toms River

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2024-25 Code Blue plan, including the use of a county-owned property to shelter homeless overnight.

New VA Clinic To Be Named For Toms River World War 2 Hero Lomell

The state-of-the-art Veterans Affairs clinic begins serving veterans from all over Ocean County and the area this week.

Voter Registration Deadline Near: Where To Register In Ocean

The 2024 General Election is just over three weeks away. Check your voter registration or get registered to cast your ballot on Nov. 5.

VA Clinic Opening Soon In Toms River To Serve Veterans

With the opening of the new clinic on Hooper Avenue, the James J. Howard VA outpatient clinic in Brick is closing.

Whale That Washed Up In Lavallette Necropsied, Buried

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center released the initial findings from the necropsy performed on the minke whale.

Golf, Pickleball, Shooting Range Proposed For Vacant Toms River Site

The Boston's property at Hooper Avenue and Fischer Boulevard has been vacant for 10 years. A recreation facility and bar is proposed.

Toms River 2024 Voter Guide: Deadlines, Who's Running

Election Day 2024 is drawing near. See who's running in Toms River, check your registration, and find when and where to vote.

State Aid Cuts' Toll On Toms River Schools Detailed In Lawsuit

The Toms River Regional Schools' suit against NJ over funding details significant impacts on students under S2.

Acting Police Chief Named In Toms River

A month after Mitchell Little retired as chief of the Toms River Police Department, Mayor Dan Rodrick has named his successor.

Hearing On Proposed Homeless Shelter Continued In Toms River

The proposal is to build an addition on the Christ Episcopal Church outreach office to provide space for 17 overnight beds.

'Gas Station Heroin' Sold As Supplement Killed Toms River Man: Lawsuit

The man's mother alleges the companies that made and sold "Neptune's Fix Elixer" knew it contained a drug labeled dangerous by the FDA.

New Chief Financial Officer Hired In Toms River

Dorothy S. Gallagher was unanimously approved as the new chief financial officer in Toms River.

Retiring Toms River Police Chief To Officers: We Will Get Through This

Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little retired on Friday after months of conflict with Mayor Dan Rodrick. Hundreds turned out to bid farewell.

Who Will Replace Toms River Police Chief?

Mayor Daniel Rodrick says the process to replace retiring Chief Mitch Little will begin after Little departs Friday.

Toms River Police Chief Retiring After Ongoing Fight With Mayor

Police Chief Mitch Little told the police department staff he is retiring after 8 months of conflict so promotions will go forward.

Toms River Mayor Deliberately Delayed Development, Lawsuit Alleges

Capodagli Property Group alleges Rodrick and the town obstructed the project and caused the developer to miss deadlines to terminate it.

Democrats Replace Candidate For Ward 2 Council Seat In Toms River

Zach Dougherty, a Toms River North graduate who has garnered attention in political circles, is seeking election to the Ward 2 council seat.

Toms River School Admins Threatened By NJ Officials, Attorney Says

State legislators demand an investigation of threats to the superintendent and business administrator alleged by the district's attorney.

Toms River Terminates Controversial Downtown Development Agreement

The mayor says the Water Street property will revert to Toms River in 60 days; he promised to undo the entire downtown redevelopment plan.

2 Incumbents Leaving Toms River School Board: Candidate Filings

One board member is seeking re-election; two others are stepping down at the end of 2024. A recent resignation won't be on the ballot.

Toms River Halts Calling Silverton EMS To Emergencies

"Potentially criminal financial irregularities," exist, Mayor Rodrick says. "We welcome" a probe, Silverton EMS's Kevin Geoghegan said.

Toms River Officials Reschedule Council Meeting As Hires Go Unapproved

The Toms River Township Council meeting set for Wednesday has been canceled, according to a legal notice.

Learn About Barnegat Bay Jellyfish, See Ciba-Geigy Film At Meeting

Save Barnegat Bay will show a documentary on Ciba-Geigy's pollution at a public meeting, and give its Stop the Sting project findings.

Swimming Banned Due To Fecal Bacteria At Ocean County River Beach

Beachwood officials have shut down swimming for the rest of the summer at the beach on the Toms River.

Toms River Council Sets Special Meeting For Boatworks Property

The Township Council has a special meeting scheduled to vote on the purchase of the former boatworks property on Robbins Parkway.

Toms River Municipal Clerk Submits Resignation

Michael Cruoglio is departing from his position as municipal clerk with 18 months remaining on his contract.

Toms River Regional To Sue NJ Over School Aid Cuts

What's next? With a lawsuit in the works and Toms River Regional's school board having rejected the budget, the future is unclear.

NJ Man Killed Saving Kids From Beach Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports

A lightning alert system is being installed in Seaside Park where Patrick Dispoto was struck by lightning while warning kids about a storm.

Toms River Lays Off Shelter Staff, Preps For Turnover To Ocean County

Mayor Dan Rodrick says the town is pursuing another path to give its shelter to Ocean County after a petition to halt a lease was certified.

Byrne Wins Toms River GOP Council Primary: Unofficial Results

William Byrne, handpicked by Mayor Dan Rodrick for the unexpired Ward 2 council term, was ahead by a wide margin in unofficial results.

Toms River Primary Election 2024: What To Know, Where To Vote

Voters are choosing between two Republican candidates to potentially fill Mayor Dan Rodrick's Ward 2 seat on the Township Council.

New Toms River Attorney Is Mayor's Lawyer In School Matter: Official

Donald F. Burke, hired to litigate the Ciba Geigy settlement, is representing Dan Rodrick before the Middletown school board, Patch learned.

'You're A Sellout': Rift Widens Between Toms River Mayor, Councilman

"You're a sellout," Dan Rodrick yelled at Councilman Tom Nivison after a shouting match over the hiring of a law firm to fight the NJDEP.

New School Aid Bill Falls Short For Toms River Schools: Superintendent

New legislation signed Tuesday would leave Toms River Regional's budget with a $12.5 million gap that would require cuts.

Toms River Officers Ousted From Police Academy Over Missing Documents

Six people slated for Class I special officer training lacked certifications from Toms River saying they were hired, officials said.

'Toms River Told Us They Were Closing The Shelter,' Singer Says

Mayor Dan Rodrick has denied the Toms River Animal Shelter is closing, but the county Board of Health says that's why they OK'd lease talks.

Toms River Animal Shelter Lease On County Board Of Health Agenda

The Ocean County Board of Health is set to consider the lease while efforts to overturn the Toms River ordinance continue.