TOMS RIVER, NJ – When the leg of the annual Special Olympics torch run made its way through the northern barrier island, it was escorted by members of the Toms River Police Department. Over 50 officers ran from Ortley Beach to Brick Beaches. Some even continued on the journey with the torch to Brielle.

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Fans Greet Toms River’s Todd Frazier In Return From Olympics

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Todd Frazier said he knew something was up from the moment his wife, Jackie, Facetimed him Monday afternoon as he was arriving home after his silver-medal trip to the Tokyo Olympics.

“She had her hair down,” he said. “I figured it was just going to be a family welcome.”

The Major League Baseball star who spent the last two weeks in Tokyo as a member of the USA Baseball team instead was greeted with a street full of flag-waving fans, friends and family there to celebrate his silver medal achievement.

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