Government
Toms River Homeowners Seeks Variances to Expand, Open House of Worship in Residential Zone
A Toms River property owner has applied to significantly expand a two-story home into a synagogue, or shul, seeking multiple variances from...
Police, Fire & Courts
Cops Seize 400g Cocaine, Weapon After Being Led to Toms River Storage Facility
A Lakewood man faces multiple drug and weapons charges after authorities seized about 400 grams of cocaine, several firearms and $14,000 in...
Government
Toms River Walmart Seeks Significant Expansion
Walmart is seeking approval to expand its store on Route 37 West by nearly 48,200 square feet, including a larger grocery section...
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/ 7 years agoEx-Toms River Elks Treasurer Headed to Jail (For Years) Over Theft of Funds
The former treasurer of Toms River Elks Lodge #1875 will spend years in jail following a sentence handed down by an...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Man Who Hit Detective With Car Charged With Attempted Murder
Toms River Police and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office issued a joint statement Wednesday announcing attempted murder charges against a man...
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/ 7 years agoDriver Ticketed After Crashing Into Toms River Storefront
Toms River police say no one was injured when a driver crashed into an H&R Block storefront on Monday, however the...
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/ 7 years agoPublic Meeting to be Held on Replacement of Chadwick Island Bridge
State and local officials will team up for an informational meeting on the replacement of the Chadwick Island Bridge, which carries...
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/ 7 years agoTRPD: School Bus Driver Rear-Ended Another Bus While Impaired With 28 Students on Board
Toms River police charged a school bus driver with DWI on Monday after she rear-ended another school bus while pulling into...
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/ 7 years agoToms River PD Investigating Thursday Bank Robbery
Toms River police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Thursday morning at a Bank of America branch on Route 37,...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Adds NJEA Support to Funding Cut Arsenal, Will Deliver 30,000 Letters to Legislators
Toms River, largely leading a coalition of 74 school districts that will see – in some cases – massive school funding...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Mayoral Hopefuls: Gilmore Should Step Down From GOP Leadership, County Post
Following his conviction on charges related to tax evasion on Wednesday, three prominent Toms River political figures have called on Ocean...
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/ 7 years agoGilmore Convicted of Tax Offenses, Faces Up to 35 Years in Prison
George R. Gilmore, the Ocean County Republican chairman and New Jersey political kingmaker, may spend decades behind bars following a conviction...
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/ 7 years agoToms River Council Proposes Zero Tax Increase for 2019, Warns of Rising Healthcare Costs
Toms River’s municipal taxes will remain flat for 2019, officials said as they introduced the township’s annual spending plan at a...