Tag: Toms River
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Small Business Saturday comes to Toms River
Small businesses will take center stage in Toms River on Nov. 24. The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District will hold a Small Business Saturday event on that day, when residents are invited to participate. “The kick-off breakfast takes place on that Saturday, the event is from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at The Downtown Shops on…
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Township Council moves forward on $5 million bond
The Toms River Township Council has adopted a bond ordinance that will allow municipal officials to undertake paving and road improvements throughout the community. During a meeting on Nov. 13 at the municipal building, the township’s five council members voted unanimously to move forward with a $5 million bond ordinance. Council members said the bond…
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Toms River North seeks another successful girls’ basketball season
The 2018-19 high school girls’ basketball season is approaching. And one of the premier scholastic teams in the region is Toms River High School North. A winter ago, Toms River North advanced to the Group 4 state tournament championship game. Toms River North was defeated in the Group 4 title game by Franklin High School,…
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Service projects allow youngsters to reach out and help their communities
TOMS RIVER – Children and families created service projects in one day for the the first “Giving Thanks Event – A Day of Community Service.” On Nov. 17, Ocean County 4-H served as the host to the event at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension to help children and families give back to their communities. Ocean County…
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Walnut Street Elementary School pupils provide assistance with food drive
TOMS RIVER – At the Walnut Street Elementary School, 22 fifth grade students and their teacher spearheaded a food collection for the families of veterans who are in need of assistance at this time of year. For 30 years, the food collection has been taking place at the K-5 school. With an enrollment of 776…
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Toms River Township Council adopts bond ordinances for local improvements
The Toms River Township Council has adopted two bond ordinances that will allow municipal officials to undertake capital improvements and replace equipment and vehicles. During a meeting on Nov. 13 at the municipal building, council members voted unanimously to move forward with a $1.8 million bond ordinance for capital improvements and a $1.8 million bond…
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Residents will vote on school district improvements on Jan. 22 referendum
The Toms River Regional School District Board of Education has passed a resolution to establish a special election referendum question for bonds to finance $147 million in capital improvement projects. During a meeting on Nov. 20 in the auditorium at Toms River High School North, the nine-member board voted unanimously to move forward with the resolution.…
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Famous speakers promote anti-bullying at Toms River forum
A group of high-profile speakers, which included a local legendary athlete, took a hard stance on how to tackle bullying during a forum that was staged at the RWJBarnabas Arena in Toms River. The arena at Toms River High School North was the setting on Nov. 15 when the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office presented “Unbreakable…
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Toms River council warns residents to only rely on authorized information
TOMS RIVER – Municipal officials are suggesting that residents should not believe everything they read online and to be alert to misinformation about Toms River that may be posted on some social media platforms. During a Township Council meeting on Nov. 13 at the municipal building, council Vice President George Wittman read a statement from…
