Tag: Toms River
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Burglary reported at the Masjid Bilal Mosque
Toms River Police responded to the Masjid Bilal Mosque, Muslim Society of the Jersey Shore due to a reported burglary. “On Jan. 6, at approximately 10 a.m., Toms River Police responded to 1733 Route 9, the Masjid Bilal Mosque, Muslim Society of the Jersey Shore for a reported burglary,” said the spokeswoman for the Toms…
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One woman’s passion for bodies of water turn into an art exhibit
TOMS RIVER- For Marissa Schaeffer, photography is still a passion –even when life has made it more of a hobby. During the entire month of January, Schaeffer will showcase her first solo photography exhibit in the Ocean County Library at the McConnell Gallery on 101 Washington St. “With this being my first solo piece I…
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Toms River school board sets Jan. 22 as date for $147 million referendum
The Toms River Regional School District Board of Education has set Jan. 22 as the date when it will ask voters to approve $147 million in capital improvement projects. A referendum will be the subject of a special election that day. During a meeting on Dec. 19, board President Russell Corby, Vice President Joseph Nardini…
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Hazlet man charged with attempting to extort ‘JWoww’
TOMS RIVER – A former boyfriend of Jenni “JWoww” Farley has been charged with attempting to extort thousands of dollars from the Toms River resident. Farley is one of the stars of the reality television show “Jersey Shore,” Toms River Police Department spokeswoman Jillian Messina said Thomas Lippolis, 32, of Hazlet, was charged with third…
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Toms River school district named to Advanced Placement District Honor Roll
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Regional School District has been informed by the College Board that it will be placed on the organization’s ninth annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll. On Dec. 11, the Toms River school district was one of 373 school districts in the United States and Canada, and one of 39…
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Toms River Board of Education imposes hiring freeze for remainder of school year
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Regional School District Board of Education has passed a resolution imposing a hiring freeze for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year. During the Dec. 19 meeting, board members voted 8-1 to take the action. Board President Russell Corby, Vice President Joseph Nardini, Janet Bell, Gigi Esparza, Michael Horgan,…
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Toms River office of Jump, Perry and Company welcomes new tax manager
Glenn VanPell of Brick has been hired as a tax manager for Jump, Perry and Company, with offices in Toms River, Brick, and Manahawkin. As a tax manager, VanPell works extensively on tax and accounting issues with individuals, business clients, and non-profit organizations. Before joining Jump, Perry and Company, VanPell was a tax manager for Hutchins,…
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Toms River receives $5.6M grant for Herflicker Boulevard Loop
Municipal officials received a boost for a plan to revitalize Toms River’s downtown district when it was announced that a $5.6 million grant for the Herflicker Boulevard Loop has been received. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Toms River the grant. According to officials in the township’s Planning Department, the grant will cover the costs…
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Toms River North grabs early bragging rights with boys’ basketball victory
The William F. Dougherty gymnasium at Toms River High School South was the setting where the crowd was excited for a cross-town rivalry game in boys’ basketball. The attraction was Toms River High School North and Toms River High School South facing off against each other in a Shore Conference Class A South matchup on…
