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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Guests enjoy Silverton Volunteer Fire Company’s annual fall festival
For 11 years in the Silverton section of Toms River, the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company has held an annual fall festival for the community at its firehouse on Kettle Creek Road. This year’s event took place on Oct. 6. Silverton Volunteer Fire Company Vice President Michael Cocco served as the co-chairman of the fall festival…
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Council proposes the addition of a stop sign at intersection
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Township Council has introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, permit the installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Duchess Court and Northstream Drive. The ordinance was introduced during a meeting on Oct. 9. A public hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 23. The council may adopt…
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Harvest Arts Festival returns to downtown Toms River with vendors, entertainment
The Harvest Arts Festival will be held for the eighth year and will be showcased in downtown Toms River on Oct. 20. This event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no admission fee and all public parking throughout the downtown is free. The Harvest Arts Festival is organized by the nonprofit…
