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Downtown Dance Academy: Newest Addition To Ocean County Mall

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER – Downtown Dance Academy will be opening at the Ocean County Mall’s New Lifestyle Center this month.

The Ocean County Mall announced today that the studio’s relocation will take place this fall, their new home being between the Ulta and HomeSense.

Downtown Dance Academy prides themselves in their commitment to making every child feel special while teaching the art of dance, fitness, self-esteem and the joy of movement. The Toms River based studio offers various classes on styles such as Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Acro and more.

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Toms River among several NJ school districts putting mask mandate on hold due to extreme heat

in Toms River News
Toms River, along with the Lacey School District as well as the West Milford School District, are citing the potential for excessive heat as a basis for keeping masks optional to start the year, in spite of Gov. Phil Murphy’s order that all students need to wear masks.
Excessive eat is an exemption in the executive order.  The district says on its website it’ll be optional on buses and in buildings because of the potential for extreme heat.
There’s some pushback in West Milford. Some parents started a petition requesting the mandate be adhered to in spite of any heat.
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Some NJ school districts to allow masks be optional this week, citing excessive heat in schools

in Toms River News

The first allowable exception to New Jersey’s statewide mandate that masks be worn in schools, for excessive heat in classrooms, will be put to the test during the first week of classes.

Some districts, including Lacey Township, Toms River and West Milford, already announced masks will be optional, but strongly encouraged.

The three districts are just three of many across the state. The guidance does not define what “extreme heat indoors” means, by temperature, humidity, or any other index.

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Toms River Field of Dreams Set to Open in November

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER, New Jersey- Although most playgrounds are accessible for people with disabilities, a new park currently under construction in Toms River, is looking to become a model for inclusive playgrounds across the country.

The Toms River Field of Dreams is a passion project for the Kane family, they’ve been working on it for four years.

The need for this complex stems back to their son Gavin, who has special needs, due to a car accident that happened on July 12th, 2012.

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CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF FOUR PAWS SEND OCSN PHOTOS, OF TREATMENT OF DOGS.

in Toms River News

Toms River: Everyday we are hearing more and more stories of animals coming to Four Paws Hotel and Daycare becoming sick, and not treated properly. Current employees are messaging the page begging to help shut down this place. “We don’t want to leave the animals behind. If we leave they will be treated worse.

The owners keep adding more and more dogs and we can’t keep up. The dogs don’t get walked, there’s nobody at the hotel overnight. These dogs get treated terribly, and the owners just want to make money.”

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A new ‘frontier’ drives development of town that led N.J. in building permits issued last year

in Toms River News

It didn’t matter that it was raining in Stafford Township. There were houses to build.

Despite the alternating drizzle and downpour on a recent Friday morning, workers used earth movers to spread gravel on sandy soil, stood on ladders nailing plywood panels onto 2-by-4 frames, and wrapped the freshly built walls with green plastic waterproofing sheets.

Whole blocks of houses at a time are being constructed in the township’s Manahawkin section, just off Exit 63 of the Garden State Parkway. They’re going up in a community known as Stafford Park under a multi-phase redevelopment plan adopted in 2006 for 345 single family houses, plus 310 apartments, on a 350-acre area site surrounding the capped Stafford Township Landfill.

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Toms River East Little Leaguers To Be Honored At BlueClaws Game

in Toms River News

JERSEY SHORE – After they earned their way to the Little League World Series, the Toms River East Little Leaguers will be recognized at the September 10 BlueClaws game.

The team of 12-year-olds were able to capture the hearts of the Jersey Shore on their magical run to Williamsport last month.

“We’re very excited to welcome out the Toms River East Little League team to the ballpark on our final homestand,” BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti said. “We’re celebrating ‘Locals’ Summer’ at the ballpark this week and having a local team that made it big is a great addition!”

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Communities rally to support Afghan refugees

in Toms River News

When Tova Herskovitz of Toms River heard that Afghan evacuees were arriving at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst only a few miles from her house, she began to gather clothes, shoes and toys to donate.

Herskovitz, who is Jewish Orthodox, said she wanted to do something because some of her family members who survived the Holocaust were helped by others, and she wanted to pay it forward.

“It feels so close to home; I feel like it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help people who are in this dire situation, and they are so close,’’ she said. “To think about when I’m here swimming with my kids in the pool and buying them school supplies, and then you have kids a half hour away with nothing.”

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COVID-19 Cases On The Rise In Ocean County

in Toms River News

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County is experiencing a third wave that has killed 13 people in the past week and infected 1,211 people during that same period.

The Ocean County Health Department reported the highest single-day total of new Covid-19 Cases since April 9th. There were 261 cases recorded today. 24 new cases in Jackson, 51 in Toms River, 42 in Lakewood, and 41 in Brick. Ocean County also recorded 13 new deaths in the last week as well.

The OCHD does not break down its daily totals in its public reporting by age, nor does it report the severity of those cases and the number of asymptomatic patients who received positive test results. No data is available on false-positive test results.

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Foster Homes And Adopting Families Needed For Local Pets

in Toms River News

JERSEY SHORE – The Monmouth County SCPA has more than 30 puppies in foster right now that are ready to leave their mothers and need just a couple of weeks in a home.

The SCPA provides everything you need. A short commitment is all they ask for. It’s OK if other pets or children are in the home. It would be ideal, but not required, if someone is home all the time.

“Between cruelty cases, surrenders, strays and our high-risk transport rescues – we are in need of foster homes for our babies,” they said.

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