Tag: Toms River
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Toms River dentist receives top award
Dr. Elisa Velazquez, owner of Ocean Pediatric Dental Associates in Toms River and Manahawkin, was one of the final 635 dentists chosen as a Top Dentist according to her peers. Velazquez also was chosen to be a member of the Professional Advisory Board that includes only 20 dentists in the state. She provides comprehensive preventive,…
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Weichert, Realtors’ Toms River office, sales associate recognized regionally
Christopher Anthony, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Weichert’s Toms River office and one of its top-producing sales associates were recognized for outstanding performance in October on the regional level. The Toms River office, which is managed by Carrie McNally, led its Weichert sales region for resale listings during the month. Individually, sales…
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Toms River North girls’ soccer hopeful this season
The girls’ soccer team at Toms River High School North shrugged off a loss in fine style. Toms River North defeated Brick Memorial High School, 4-1, on Sept. 20 in Toms River. Junior Emily Royson sparked the Toms River North attack with two goals and two assists..Junior Julia Fiorito and senior Jazmin Brown each contributed…
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Toms River South bids to rebound from football loss to Toms River East
Toms River High School East has struck first. Toms River East is the early possessor to the ownership of bragging rights on the football field in Toms River. Toms River East chalked up that claim when it beat Toms River High School South, 35-24, before a packed Detwiler Stadium at Toms River South on…
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Fall Garden Day teaches Ocean County residents gardening practices
TOMS RIVER – For 16 years, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County have held an annual Fall Garden Day. This year’s event took place on Sept. 28 at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension building on Whitesville Road. “The Master Gardeners’ mission is to help educate the public about proper gardening practices. This year’s theme was…
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Jersey Shore Makerfest returns in Toms River for fourth edition
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Regional School District will serve as the host to the Jersey Shore Makerfest on Oct. 20 at Toms River High School North. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school’s RWJBarnabas Health Arena, which is located at 1245 Old Freehold Road. This…
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Vest-A-Cop raises money to provide officers with lifesaving equipment
TOMS RIVER – For 28 years, the Toms River Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 137 has organized a fundraising event called Vest-A-Cop. This year’s event recently took place at Pizza Hut, which is located on Route 37. According to Toms River Police Officer Nick Franco, who heads up the Vest-A-Cop Committee, the goal of the annual event…
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A new group in Toms River looks to ease community tension
TOMS RIVER – A new multicultural advisory board known as Toms River UNITED has been formed in the community. Toms River UNITED stands for Toms River Uniting Neighbors In Town Every Day. The advisory board is led by Police Chief Mitch Little. According to Little, the idea for such a board started when he was looking…
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Event gives visitors chance to see newest boats
TOMS RIVER – The Huddy Park In-Water Boat Show has been operating in downtown Toms River for nine years. A family business, New Jersey Outboards, runs the boat show. Paul Gioe is the owner of the business and his son, Glenn Gioe, handles the sales, marketing and online presence for the boat dealership. The boat…
