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Toms River Township announces the sale of season badges for the municipal pool, exclusive to residents and their guests. The badges are available at multiple locations throughout the township.
The township this year has stressed that the municipal pool is open to Toms River residents and their guests, only.
The Toms River Police Department is accepting applications for its 2024 Junior Police Camp.
The camp, for sixth, seventh and eighth graders, is held during the summer. There are 60 available spots in the camp, which is free, and the participants will be chosen via a lottery of all the applicants.
The camp gives children an inside look at our police department and law enforcement as a whole. Campers get to ride in police cars, use specialized police equipment, learn self-defense tactics, and they do physical fitness activities.
In a proud moment for Toms River High School North, senior Carlos Estevez has been awarded a Navy ROTC Scholarship valued at $180,000. The scholarship was presented to Estevez in a modest ceremony held at the school’s Maria Ressa Auditorium, attended by his mother Danielle, several Naval and ROTC officials, and school leadership.
Estevez, contemplating his future academic journey, is considering the Virginia Military Institute and the US Naval Academy as his top choices for further education, supported by the scholarship funds.
Before writing this article, I hadn’t stepped foot in a Friendly’s in years. I remember loving their ice cream as a kid. No summer party at my house was complete without a Friendly’s watermelon roll ice cream cake! and I can still remember those catchy “I Wanna Go to Friendly’s” commercials. Getting to visit the Toms River location to taste the new spring menu brought it all back.
A Brief History of Friendly’s
Founded almost 90 years ago, beloved ice cream manufacturer Friendly’s has humble beginnings. When Friendly’s first opened, it was a small, standalone ice cream shop in Springfield, Massachusetts. The founders were the Blake brothers, who were just 18 and 20 years old at the time.
Bring the kids in their Sunday best to visit and have tea & scones at the Historic Mathis House Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room in Downtown Toms River. The tea service is served on fine china and you will enjoy tea, scones, and desserts.
The Toms River Police Department announced it is actively seeking applicants for the role of Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II. This call is open to individuals with a current SLEO II certification from a New Jersey Police Training Commission-approved police academy.
Additionally, the department welcomes applications from retired police officers who have concluded their service in good standing. Retired officers must have received appropriate training and meet the qualifications outlined in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146 to be considered.
It’s a tough job for a crack reporter like me, but I have been researching the donut situation here in Jersey, and two shops stood out for me.
Both are equally delicious, and both happen to be located in Toms River.
I highly recommend you check them out yourself.
Living in New Jersey is expensive.
Our cost of living is approximately 30% higher than the national average, with housing, healthcare, and groceries all more expensive here.
But there are still bargains to be found in the housing market; while often inexpensive housing is found in dangerous neighborhoods, GoBankingRates identified seven towns in New Jersey that are both affordable and safe.
With the summer fast approaching it’s time to start talking about the best places to go for your cool, frozen, and delicious treats.
I’m talking of course about ice cream and the always delicious milkshake.
Milkshakes are arguably one of my favorite things to get when the temperatures go up and you need something that’ll not only cool you down but also take care of that sweet tooth.
With spring right around the corner, here are your favorite Ocean County restaurants to take family and friends when they visit the Jersey Shore. Enjoy one of our delicious restaurants, chosen by you.
I love your opinions and you really delivered on this one. So many of your favorites are a part of this delicious gallery.
The restaurants range from pizza to seafood. Some are a little pricey, some are not. It all ranges from great food to the atmosphere in one of these fabulous Ocean County restaurants.
