TOMS RIVER – The next phase of Suez Toms River’s work to replace aging downtown water mains is expected to begin today and will lead to traffic detours and parking restrictions on several streets. The work includes replacing 2.2 miles of water mains installed in the 1950s with with new 8- and 12-inch ductile iron pipe, and will… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – On September 25, Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 1579 Old Freehold Road in Toms River held their 16th Annual Classic Automobile Show and Concert with The Cameos – an 8 piece “oldies” band. The weather was beautiful, the automobiles were a sight to behold and The Cameos put on a… Keep Reading
Organizers of Toms River’s frighteningly large and long-running annual Holloween parade will be back this year after last year’s cancellation amid the coronavirus pandemic, the volunteer firefighters who host the event announced. “The Toms River Fire Company No.1 are happy to announce that the Toms River Halloween Parade is a go for 2021 and is… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at approximately 4:05 PM, police were dispatched to Patmas Drive for a reported emotionally disturbed male acting erratically in the residence with a bat and knives. Upon police arrival, family members were evacuated from the home and officers formed a perimeter around the property for the safety… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – SUEZ has announced that they’ve invested $3.5 million to replace about 2.2 miles of aging water main on several streets within Toms River. The project is set to begin on October 18 on the following streets: Batchelor Street, Dickinson Avenue, East Woodland Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Lowell Avenue, Marian Street, Russo Place, Terrace… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – An international journalist from New Jersey has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Toms River native, Maria Ressa, was recognized for her work in journalism. She spent nearly twenty years covering Southeast Asia as an investigative reporter for CNN. The 58-year-old grew up in Toms River after his family left the Phillippines.… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – Students and staff have returned to High School South after it was evacuated by police due to a bomb scare. A robocall to parents informed them that the police have determined that there was no credible threat. The evacuation lasted about an hour. High School South was evacuated by police this morning,… Keep Reading
One month from today (October 11) the annual Ocean County Veteran’s Day Parade, which was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, will take place in downtown Toms River. November 11 falls on a Thursday here in 2021 and the parade itself will begin at 9:45 am at the Toms River Shopping Center on Route… Keep Reading
OCEAN COUNTY – Local officials are publicizing some of the regulations on how to vote by mail or in person during this year’s election. This is all still very new to residents and they want to make sure everyone is on the same page. On Election Day You can still vote at your polling place… Keep Reading
Music lovers are filtering in to Toms River, NJ’s Grunin Center for the Arts on this Sunday, September 26, 2021 evening to experience Billie & Blue Eyes, a musical tribute to Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra presented by singer/guitarist John Pizzarelli and jazz vocalist Catherine Russell. John Pizzarelli was born in Paterson, NJ. As a youngster,… Keep Reading
