Tag: Toms River
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Division winning streak reaches for 50 for Toms River North
The streak hit 50. That run is 50 straight boys’ basketball games that Toms River High School North has won during the regular season in the Shore Conference Class A South Division. The gymnasium at Toms River High School East was the setting when the visiting Mariners posted that 50th consecutive victory with a 55-43…
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Wittmann elected president of Toms River Township Council
The Toms River Township Council has new leadership for 2019. During the governing body’s Jan. 3 reorganization meeting, Republican Councilman George Wittmann was elected by his fellow council members to serve as council president for 2019. Republican Councilman Maurice Hill was elected vice president. In 2018, Republican Councilman Brian Kubiel served as council president and…
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New program at library geared toward adults with special challenges
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will open its doors to a new program this month called “Teddy Bear Building for Adults with Special Challenges.” On Jan. 22, adults with special challenges will have the opportunity to build a teddy bear. “My colleague, Meagan Harrison, who works at the Jackson branch, creates wonderful programs…
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Homeland Security grant benefits Toms River Police Department
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Police Department is beefing up its K-9 police dog unit by adding two German shepherds and two special vehicles. The vehicles to be purchased will house a K-9 and its handler in the event an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) must be searched for. Township Council members recently accepted a…
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Weichert, Realtors’ Toms River office announces performance success for November
Weichert, Realtors’ Toms River office and one of its top-producing sales associates were recognized for outstanding performance on the regional level in November. The Toms River office, which is managed by Carrie McNally, led its Weichert sales region for resale listings during the month. Individually, sales associate Colleen Donovan from the Toms River office led…
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Toms River residents charged in connection with drug activity
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has concluded a three-month multi-jurisdictional investigation into drug activity in northern Ocean County. “Detectives from the prosecutor’s Narcotics Strike Force, Northern Enforcement Unit, collaborated with the Lakewood Police Department, the Toms River Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department to conduct an investigation into the distribution of heroin and…
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Toms River police respond to suspicious package
TOMS RIVER – Police were called to the Rite Aid pharmacy at 1726 Route 37 in Toms River at 1:40 p.m. Dec. 31 to investigate a report of a suspicious package. “Upon arrival, employees advised the responding officers they opened a mail package that was delivered to the store and located a newspaper inside. The…
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Toms River accepts Municipal Alliance Grant
The Toms River Township Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution to receive a $55,000 Municipal Alliance Grant. On Dec. 26, Council President Brian Kubiel, Councilman Maurice Hill, Councilwoman Laurie Huryk, Councilwoman Maria Maruca, Councilman Daniel Rodrick and Councilman Terrance Turnbach voted to pass the resolution. Council Vice President George Wittmann was absent from the…
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Nardini elected president of Toms River school board
In the new year, change has come to the Toms River Regional School District Board of Education. Former Ocean County Superior Court Assignment Judge Vincent J. Grasso administered the oath of office to Joe Nardini, Jennifer Howe and Anna Polozzo, who were sworn in to begin serving three-year terms on the nine-member board during a reorganization meeting…