Tag: Toms River
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Human trafficking presentation well attended at Ocean County Library
TOMS RIVER- Residents filled the seats at the Ocean County Library recently when they came to learn more about the crimes of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Victoria Spera gave the presentation on Oct. 25, which was held in the library’s Mancini Hall. Spera is a program specialist on human trafficking for the non-profit organization…
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Veterans Day parade will return to downtown Toms River on Nov. 12
Residents, school administrators and local officials will honor and celebrate the community’s veterans during Toms River’s annual Veterans Day parade. The parade will take place on Nov. 12 beginning at 9:45 a.m. The parade will start at the Toms River Shopping Center on Route 37 and travel south on Main Street (Route 166), then head…
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Toms River veterans will lead Ocean County Veterans Day parade
The Ocean County Veterans Day parade on Nov. 12 will be led by two grand marshals who are Toms River residents. The parade will begin at 9:45 a.m. in downtown Toms River. The veterans who will lead the parade are Sgt. Richard Monticello and Capt. Peter Hartman. They were announced as grand marshals at the…
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Guests and residents enjoyed 80th Annual Halloween parade
Residents and guests lined the streets of downtown Toms River in anticipation of the start of the 80th annual Halloween parade on the evening of Oct. 31. Some guests had their spots staked out as early as 10 a.m. Even though the night was slightly chilly, parents came out in costumes along with their children.…
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The Red Carpet Inn purchased by Toms River
The Township of Toms River now owns the Red Carpet Inn hotel. Toms River officials finalized the purchase of the property, which is located on West Water Street, on Oct. 23. In May, the Township Council approved a bond ordinance appropriating $4.8 million for the purchase of the property. Business Administrator Donald Guardian said $3.3…
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Toms River South never stops until whistle blows
The mindset for football players and coaches at Toms River High School South is to never stop competing. Toms River South fell to Neptune High School, 31-10, at Detwiler Stadium in Toms River on Nov. 1. But the loss did not dampen the positive feelings expressed by coach Ron Signorino of Toms River South. “What…
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Donovan Catholic eliminated from state football playoffs
The result was a defeat but there were plenty of positive feelings expressed by the coaches and players for the Donovan Catholic High School football team. Donovan Catholic was eliminated from the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group 3 playoffs when it fell to Mater Dei Prep, 35-21, in the opening round on Nov. 3 in New Monmouth.…
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Football Roundup Nov. 1-2
A look at the scholastic football teams in Toms River. TOMS RIVER EAST Toms River High School East fell to Central Regional High School, 28-14, on Nov. 1 in Toms River. Toms River East slipped to 3-6 on the season Toms River East junior’s wide receiver Nasceem Davis and fullback Frankie Giannetti each scored a…
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‘Suspicious package’ prompts Toms River police to close roads
TOMS RIVER- Hooper Avenue and Fischer Boulevard were closed down temporarily on Oct. 31 due to what Toms River police called a ‘suspicious incident’. The roads were reopened a few hours later at 1:30 p.m. that same day. “At approximately 11 a.m., multiple police units were dispatched to the bus shelter located at the corner…
