John Furey, who was slated to run for mayor against Republican Daniel Rodrick, has dropped out of the race, an official confirmed.
Save Barnegat Bay officials are fighting a proposed NJDEP settlement at the site Ciba-Geigy site that would turn it into a park.
Three seats are up for election for the Toms River Regional Board of Education; 2 current members are not seeking re-election.
Concerns about seniors who are in the camp are rising with a heat index over 100 predicted over the next few days, the police chief said.
A group of mostly seniors are living on private land and must leave, officials say. It has community groups and officials at odds.
The amendment reduces the plan from two 10-story towers to a 6-story building as Councilman Daniel Rodrick seeks ways to end the agreement.
Toms River and the state Department of Environmental Protection have settled how they will manage use of the former Surf Club site.
The borough is auctioning off the lot and accepting bids until Monday morning.
Seaside Heights instituted a curfew after hundreds of teens flooded the boardwalk over Memorial Day, the latest Jersey Shore town to do so.
Dan Rodrick won on a night where GOP voter turnout was 37.4 percent. Now he and Democrat John Furey will battle over unaffiliated voters.
Councilman Daniel Rodrick is anticipated to face off with Democratic nominee John Furey in the mayoral race in November.
Patch sought candidate profile information from all four Democratic candidates for Township Council in Toms River.
Patch sought candidate profile information from all four Republican mayoral candidates in Toms River.
There are 4 Republican candidates for mayor and 3 GOP council slates, and 4 Democrats seeking the three council candidate nominations.
The curfew returns in an effort to avoid the headaches caused in 2022 by destructive, defiant and sometimes drunk teens, authorities said.
Mayor Maurice Hill announced a significant change to the controversial 10-story apartment towers during Thursday's debate.
The livestream will be available when the debate begins. Watch it here.
A media outlet's report that the debate has been canceled is false; Mayor Maurice "Mo" Hill will participate, his spokesman said.
The 4 people seeking the Republican nomination for Toms River mayor have been invited to participate in a debate. Here's how you can watch.
The Township Council approved bonding to buy the Silver Bay property; a Donovan Catholic property purchase is next in the works.
Road closures and traffic delays will persist for several days, officials said.
Richard Cicala of Hooper Avenue Elementary School was named an Applebee's Above & “Bee”yond Teacher thanks to a student nomination.
Toms River's plan to buy 17 acres from the Toms River Regional School District will protect open space "in perpetuity," officials said.
Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill and Superintendent Michael Citta are set to host a public meeting on the plan to sell school land to the town.
A 17-acre parcel at Silver Bay Elementary School is set to become open space, providing a one-year budget reprieve for the school district.
A proposal for the town to buy land from the Toms River Regional Schools should have more details this week.
The warning comes as a wildfire burns in Burlington County. Campfire restrictions have been tightened in 5 counties.
A 16-home proposal for Lakehurst Road will have only 4-bedroom homes under a change requested by the developer.
Nor'easters caused erosion and damaged the walkovers in Ortley Beach. Residents are frustrated at the conditions.
The ordinance, which would have OK'd $13.9 million in bonds, failed to pass at Wednesday's council meeting, setting off a political battle.
New Jersey American Water says it is flushing water mains in the parts of Toms River where it provides water service.
Toms River Township and school district officials are pursuing a land deal to help fill a $3.8 million gap created by state aid cuts.
The machines will be in place for the June primaries, replacing ones that are nearly 30 years old and replacing machines bought in 2021.
The borough wants the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office to relinquish control; the prosecutor alleges misconduct and mismanagement for years.
State Sen. Vin Gopal said the deal is just the first start, and the state school funding formula must be fixed.
State Sen. Vin Gopal said he has been meeting with state officials and local mayors to address aid cuts that would cripple districts.