Tag: Toms River
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Accident victim at Toms River parade in stable condition
TOMS RIVER- A Pennsylvania man is in stable condition after an accident occurred on the parade route during the 80th annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 31. Harold Oswald, 80, from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, is in stable condition after he was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center with a skull fracture, according to Toms River police…
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Toms River council approves position of full-time kennel aide
The Toms River Township Council has established the position of a full-time kennel aid. The council also authorized a salary for this position. On Oct. 23, council members adopted two ordinances to provide for the full-time position. The kennel aide position will be part of the Division of Animal Control and the base salary will…
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Five Toms River elementary schools receive grant funding
Five schools in the Toms River Regional School District have received a total of $50,000 in grant funds from the OceanFirst Foundation. The schools are the Beachwood Elementary School, the East Dover Elementary School, the Joseph A. Citta Elementary School, Silver Bay Elementary School and Toms River Intermediate South. The schools each received $10,000, according…
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Mariners crowned king of Toms River football
For a second week in a row, the game plan worked for Toms River High School North football. And for the second week in a row, Toms River North knocked off a rival from town. In the final matchup this season between the Toms River Regional Schools in football, Toms River High School North defeated…
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Toms River South gains first football victory on Senior Night
On the evening when the senior football players were honored, Toms River High School South claimed its first victory of the season. Toms River South relied on a sturdy defense and pitched a 7-0 shutout over Jackson Liberty High School on Oct. 19 at Detwiler Stadium in Toms River. The victory on the school’s…
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Toms River will seek state grant to elevate three streets
The Toms River Township Council will apply for a grant that would be used to elevate Harbor Court, Harbor Drive and Canal Lane to 2 feet above sea level. The township’s grant application will be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT). “This is not a project yet. We are simply applying for…
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Downtown visitors may vote for favorite scarecrow in annual contest
Scarecrows will be on display in downtown Toms River over the coming weeks. The annual Scarecrow Walk will be held in Toms River from Oct. 16 through Nov. 1. All eligible scarecrow entries were received by the Business Improvement District on Oct. 8. The Scarecrow Walk is a contest with three categories: Business; Individual/Family; and…
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Toms River North wins the ‘Civil War’ against Toms River South
The game plan worked to perfection for the Toms River High School North football team And with it, Toms River gained both bragging rights and revenge. In the 47th football meeting between the two town rivals, Toms River North defeated Toms River High School South, 42-0, on Oct. 12. The annual “Civil War” showdown as…
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FOOTBALL ROUNDUP 10/12/18
A review of the Toms River scholastic football teams in Toms River. DONOVAN CATHOLIC Donovan Catholic High School improved to 4-1 on the season when it coasted to a 55-0 victory on the road against Point Pleasant Beach High School on Oct.12. Donovan Catholic will seek its fifth victory when it faces Mater Dei Prep…
