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Residents fight Toms River, NJ law that could lower home values (Opinion)

in Toms River News

Late last year the Township Council in Toms River led by Mayor Mo Hill adopted an ordinance that increases the fees paid by home sellers and potentially jeopardizes the sale altogether.

In addition to the inspections typically sought by buyers before closing on a house and banks before committing financing, the township requires another layer.

Council Member Justin Lamb — who is also a police officer — is fighting back. He joined me on air to discuss some of the reasons why homeowners and real estate professionals are up in arms over the ordinance.

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Good News: This Popular New Jersey Grocery is Cutting Prices

in Toms River News

I went to the grocery store last week with my wife, and after getting a solid shopping cart full of meat, produce snacks, and other things it came out to be about $120.

Not the craziest grocery bill we’ve ever had, but usually, we’re able to keep it under $100 dollars.

Being a household of two helps with that, but even still we’ve noticed the steady increase in cost over the past few months.

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A SPECIAL PLACE FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN

in Toms River News

It was five months ago that a dream became a reality with the grand opening of the RWJ Barnabas Field of Dreams at the Ocean Orthopedic Associates Complex in Toms River.  Inspired by the dedication of Christian and Mary Kane on behalf of their son Gavin this version of the Field of Dreams is a special needs private community open to those regardless of age or ability.  It was designed to encourage and engage individuals in physical and social activity and contains a baseball field, basketball and bocce court, playground, miniature golf course, picnic area and more.

As summer turns to fall there are a couple of Sports Challenge Programs getting ready to launch:

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Fall Into October Fun With The Silverton Fire Department’s Fall Fest This Saturday!

in Toms River Events/Toms River News

As a proud, nearly 20 year resident of the community of Silverton, on the northeast side of Toms River, I’m so excited to once again enjoy the first Saturday in October at the annual Silverton Volunteer Fire Company’s Fall Festival, Motorcycle Poker Run and 5K Run throughout Silverton. Back after a 2 year Covid hiatus, this is the signature event in the community. It seems everyone, young and old comes out to enjoy the day and have a good time! There will be antique Fire Trucks on display, along with the Toms River Police Motorcycle Unit and Police K-9 demonstrations. Plus the Fire Department will show off their state of the art vehicles and life saving apparatus, along with vehicle extraction demonstrations.

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10 Things You Need to Know About the 2022 Toms River Halloween Parade

in Toms River Events/Toms River News

We are excited and Toms River and Ocean County are getting ready. Shawn and I will once again be in the parade this year. It’s something we look forward to every year.

Thousands of people line the streets of Toms River to check out the awesome floats, high school marching bands, and local organizations dressed in their favorite costumes.

As we get ready for another fantastic Toms River Halloween Parade, bigger than ever this year we hear. Here are 10 things you need to know before you go…

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Jake’s Got This! Jackson, NJ based non-profit helping those like Jake with cerebral palsy

in Toms River News

In baseball, when a player returns from the paternity list and hits a home run or has a big day at the plate it is a shared belief that it must be ‘Dad Strength’ these players have after the birth of a son or daughter.

There is also such a thing as ‘Mom Strength’ and it doesn’t always involve an athlete but our everyday mom’s who jump over as many hurdles on the track as it takes to get their child the help and services they need, to make sure they’re alright, and nothing will stop them from achieving their mission, they’ll do whatever it takes.

There are so many moms out there in our own communities who’ve shown ‘Mom Strength’ not only to their son or daughter but to others out there as well through a non-profit or by just sharing their’s and their son’s or daughter’s story.

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See the tremendously hilarious Stand Up Comedian Vic Dibitetto of Manalapan, NJ at his six upcoming New Jersey shows Read More: Stand Up Comedian Vic Dibitetto has six upcoming New Jersey shows

in Toms River News

If you love watching and listening to Comedian Vic Dibitetto in his videos on social media then you are going to love his Stand Up which is a different level of humor you need to witness in person.

The good news is that the Manalapan resident has six upcoming shows right here in New Jersey over the next couple of months.

Vic Dibitetto joined us on ‘Shore Time with Vin and Dave’ on 94.3 The Point and 105.7 The Hawk on Sunday morning to discuss his ongoing Stand-Up Comedy Tour and have some fun with us on the air as well.

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Toms River Regional urged to bring back Columbus Day holiday for students

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER – No, Toms River Regional leaders insist, they are not “canceling” Columbus Day by removing it as a holiday from this year’s school district calendar.

Leaders of some Italian-American organizations have strongly criticized the move, even after being told by Superintendent Mike Citta that lessons about Christopher Columbus and Italian heritage will continue to be taught in district classrooms.

They say that eliminating the holiday for students helps feed the growing nationwide controversy that has surrounded the commemoration of the day in 1492 that explorer Christopher Columbus made landfall in the “New World.”

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How much NJ schools actually spend on teaching students: A rank of all districts

in Toms River News

TRENTON – Total spending per student in New Jersey’s public schools increased 7.1% during the 2020-21 school year, according to the annual spending report published by the state.

The statewide average was $24,543.

That measurement is more than the budgetary cost per pupil that districts advertise when publishing their user-friendly budget each spring. The budgetary total excludes costs that are not directly comparable between districts such as transportation, debt for school construction and tuition payments for out-of-district programs.

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