Tag: Toms River
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Toms River council to vote on purchasing Boynton Farm on Dec 26
A public hearing to act on two ordinances in order for the Township of Toms River to purchase Boynton Farm will be held on Dec 26. The Boynton Farm consists of two adjacent farm properties at 1980 Lakewood Road and 1976 Lakewood Road. The properties combined are 7.68 acres. On Dec. 11, the township’s…
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Landmark tree at Toms River Town Hall is removed for public safety
For a century, one tree stood tall among all the trees in the courtyard of Toms River Town Hall and the Ocean County Library on Main Street. On Dec. 4, that special tree had to be removed. The landmark 47-foot-tall European beech tree was removed due to aging, an infestation of carpenter ants and signs…
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Paid sick leave to voted on by Toms River officials
The Toms River Township Council is expected to vote on on Dec. 26 on an ordinance complying with a mandate for paid sick leave. On Dec. 11, the township’s seven-member council voted unanimously to move forward on complying with with law P.L. 2018, c. 10 passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Murphy. The…
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Toms River North launches girls’ hoop season with victory
A cross-town rivalry was the perfect start to the scholastic girls’ basketball season. Toms River High School North and Toms River High School East launched the 2018-19 season when the Shore Conference Class A South rivals took to the court at Toms River East’s gym on Dec, 14. Toms River North gained the opening bragging…
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Boys’ basketball roundup
The 2018-19 scholastic boys’ basketball season opened on Dec. 14-15. Here is how the Toms River schools fared. Toms River High School South Toms River High School South defeated Southern Regional High School, 59-51, in Manahawkin. Junior point guard Jalen Folsom scored 20 points to guide the Indians to the victory. Junior small forward Rob…
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Girls’ basketball roundup
The 2018-19 scholastic girls’ basketball season opened on Dec. 14. Here is how the Toms River schools fared. Toms River High School South Toms River High School South defeated Southern Regional High School, 38-31, on Dec. 14 in Toms River. In the victory, senior forward Shiloh Williams was a force on the backboards as she grabbed…
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Planning Board approves apartment buildings
The Toms River Planning Board voted by a count of 6-2 to approve Cox Cro Crossing, an application that proposed the construction of two apartment buildings and two retail-office buildings. The board’s approval followed the conclusion of a public hearing on Dec. 5. Board members David Ciccozzi, Robert Stone, Paul Wnek, Todd Luttman, John Solly…
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Annual Christmas Tree Lighting brings holiday joy to Toms River
A chilly evening did not stop Toms River residents and their families from celebrating the holidays in the courtyard of the Ocean County Library and Town Hall. On Dec. 7, the annual Toms River Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony brought together children, adults and township officials. The evening started off with a performance provided by Donovan…
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Jingle Bells 5K attracts large following in Toms River
More than 525 participants ran and walked when the 20th Jingle Bells 5K was held in downtown Toms River on Dec. 2. The event was launched when the Kiddie Dash was held on a course of just less than 100 yards. The 1-mile Fun Run/Walk followed and then the 5K race capped the day. “The…
