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Final Kite Night Postponed Due To Bad Weather In Ortley Beach

in Toms River News

ORTLEY BEACH – It’s hot out today but by early this evening it should be ideal to go fly a kite so grab a beach chair or blanket, and an ice cream cone and watch some large-scale kites on the ocean beach.

This will be the last kite night event of the summer. The festivities are coordinated by the Friends of Ortley Beach and funded by Dakan Homes. Kite Night will start at 5:30 and will conclude at 8 p.m. at the Third Avenue Beach, Ortley Beach.

The event also serves as a one stop shop for everything “Friends of Ortley Beach!” Members are asking that you stop by their club table which offers the opportunity of renewing your membership and purchasing a mini coffee table book about the history and environment of Ortley Beach.

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COVID-19 Site Moves Due To Excessive Heat

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER – The afternoon portion of today’s COVID-19 drive thru vaccination clinic has been relocated from the Ocean County College to the Ocean County Health Department auditorium.

Due to today’s extreme heat, the OCC site will close at noon and then resume clinic operations indoors at the Ocean County Health Department auditorium from 12 to 3 p.m.

Residents that had an appointment scheduled after 12 p.m. for the OCC drive thru clinic, should now report to the Ocean County Health Department main location at 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River to receive their vaccine.

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PLEASE HELP WELCOME TOMS RIVER EAST LITTLE LEAGUE HOME TODAY FROM THEIR WORLD SERIES

in Toms River News

Please join the Toms River East Little League in their WELCOME HOME Celebration today at 6 PM
Location: Toms River East Little League 2195 Windsor Ave, Toms River, NJ

The plan is to have the boys meet at High School East for a school bus (6pm) – where they will have a police escort to the Toms River East Little League fields.

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TWO TOMS RIVER POLICE OFFICERS RETIRE, OFFICERS GET PROMOTED

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Toms River: Last night at the Township Council meeting River Police congratulated Deputy Chief Michael Belcher and Detective Roger Hull on their retirements. DC Belcher served with the Toms River Police Department for 26 years. We’d like to thank him for his commitment to (ESU) Emergency Services Unit, the Detective Bureau, and the department, as well as, his outstanding leadership along the way. Detective Roger Hull served with our department for 21 years. He was a Field Training Officer, and was a founding member of our Special Enforcement Team (SET). Detective Hull helped pave the way for our next generation of detectives in the department. We wish you both all the happiness in your retirement!

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Toms River Man Drowns In Mariner’s Cove

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TOMS RIVER – A 64-year-old man drowned by Mariner’s Cove after fighting to stay afloat but ultimately disappeared underwater, police said.

Officers from the Toms River Police Department responded to Mariner’s Cove at the end of Kettle Creek Road on the evening of August 19 regarding a distressed man in the water.

According to police, Wayne Brotsky, 64, of Toms River, was trying to stay afloat but went under water and disappeared.

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Toms River Loses Little League World Series But Still Heroes At Home

in Toms River News

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Toms River East Little League’s dream of winning the 74th Little League Baseball World Series died with a 2-1 loss to Abilene, Texas, in an elimination game at the Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., on Tuesday, Aug. 24.

East is 1-2 in the modified double-elimination event.

New Jersey champion East cut its deficit to 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth when Steven Malato scored a run. With East runners at first and second, Carson Frazier forced a teammate at third on a 3-2 pitch, ending the inning.

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Locals Ramped Up For New Skate Park

in Toms River News

Locals Ramped Up For New Skate Park

TOMS RIVER – Castle Park has been one of the coolest parks around for a while, and it just got cooler.

A skate park opened up in one corner of the park, right next to the castle play area. There are also picnic tables off to the side.

The facility is not just for skateboards, as scooters and roller skates were also being used on the day they cut.

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Toms River East Little League team comes from behind to advance in World Series

in Toms River News

Toms River East Little League team comes from behind to advance in World Series

The team from Toms River East came from behind in a major rally during the Little League World Series to beat Connecticut 11 to 4 on Saturday, avoiding elimination. Every player on the team contributed to the win, according to their coach, but it was shortstop Joey DiMeo’s fifth-inning grand slam that secured the comeback.

That was the first grand slam for New Jersey in a Little League World Series since Todd Frazier — who’s now a major league baseball player — did it in 1998. That’s also the last time the team from Toms River brought home the title.

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Yum! Is Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers Coming to Toms River, New Jersey?

in Toms River News

Yum! Is Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers Coming to Toms River, New Jersey?

Freddy’s was founded in 2002 by Bill Simon, Randy Simon, and Scott Redler in Kansas. The restaurant was named after Bill and Randy’s Father “Freddy” who was a World War II Veteran. Freddy Simon’s family values and patriotic service to his country are the foundation of the restaurant concept.

There currently is only one Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers and that’s in northern New Jersey in Linden. This may soon change because Freddy’s has its sites possibly on Toms River!

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Tropical Storm Henri brings heavy rain to the Shore, flooding in Middlesex County

in Toms River News

Tropical Storm Henri brings heavy rain to the Shore, flooding in Middlesex County

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Henri caused localized flooding, closing some Shore roads and forcing evacuations in Middlesex County, as the weather system made landfall Sunday afternoon in southern New England.

Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen in parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties, according to the weather service, and an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible through Monday morning.

In Middlesex County’s Helmetta, residents were being evacuated as flood waters rose. The area had received more than 6 inches of rain, according to weather service.

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