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Toms River Church Loses Zoning Bid for Homeless Shelter

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Toms River Church Loses Zoning Bid for Homeless Shelter

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Homeless advocates and residents had been at odds for months The post Lawsuit possible after Toms River rejects church plan for homeless shelter appeared first on NJ Spotlight News.See the Story

Toms River Police Staffing Hits A 21-Year Low As Mayor Touts Flat Taxes

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Toms River Police Staffing Hits A 21-Year Low As Mayor Touts Flat Taxes

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Toms River Police Staffing Drops To Lowest In 21 Years, Records Show - Toms River, NJ - The police department has fewer sworn full-time officers as of June 1 than it had in 2004, when Toms River had 10 percent fewer residents.See the Story

Ocean County Salutes Its Cultural Champions

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Ocean County Salutes Its Cultural Champions

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TOMS RIVER – The energy in the room was electric for the 2025 “Salute to Ocean County: A Celebration of Arts and Heritage,” a vibrant tribute to the area’s creative spirit, held at Ocean County College. Presented by the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission in collaboration with the college, the annual event recognized more than artistic talent – it celebrated the stories, history, and individuals who help preserve and promote the regi…Read Article

Teen Faces Vehicular Homicide, Assault Charges In Fatal Route 37 Crash

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TOMS RIVER — An 18-year-old Lake Hiawatha man was charged Wednesday with vehicular homicide and assault by auto for a Memorial Day weekend crash that killed a Toms River woman and injured her husband, Ocean County authorities said. Investigators allege Abel Mathukutty was driving 76 mph in a 50-mph zone when his Infiniti sedan struck a Mercedes on Route 37 eastbound around 7:25 p.m. May 24, prosecutors said. The impact forced the Mercedes into a…Auto · Toms River See the Story

Abel Mathukutty Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Toms River

PARSIPPANY — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer confirmed that on June 11, Abel Mathukutty, 18, of Lake Hiawatha, was charged with Vehicular Homicide and Assault by Auto in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred in Toms River on May 24. On that date, Mathukutty was initially charged with Leaving the Scene of […] The post Abel Mathukutty Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Toms River first appeared on Parsippany Focus.Toms River · Toms River Read Article

Man Charged in Major Ocean County Drug Bust

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TOMS RIVER — A three-month investigation led to the arrest of an Allentown man and the seizure of a large quantity of illegal drugs, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced. Gary Johnson, 45, was arrested May 28 in Asbury Park after detectives from several law enforcement agencies observed him leaving a suspected drug distribution location. Authorities later executed search warrants at a residence in Allentown and a storage unit i…Toms River · Toms River Read Article

DHUN Musical Group Hosts Uplifting Fundraising Concert for Siddhivinayak Temple in Toms River

Consul General Binaya Srikanta Pradhan with FIA President Saurin Parikh, BJANA President Sanjeev Singh, IFMP President Deepak Chainani, and other community leaders at the DHUN fundraising concert in Toms River | Photo credit: DHUN Musical Group Toms River, NJ – June 7, 2025 – The Siddhivinayak Temple in Toms River was alive with music, devotion, and community spirit as the DHUN Musical Group, USA, held its much-awaited annual fundraising concer…Toms River · Toms River Read Article

Shmuel Ellenbogen Wins Republican Primary, Poised to Be Ocean County’s First Frum Commissioner

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BREAKING: Toms River askan Shmuel (Sam) Ellenbogen has won the Republican primary to become an Ocean County Commissioner. If elected in November, he will make history as the first-ever frum Commissioner in the county’s history.Toms River · Toms River Read Article

Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Starting Fire Which Injured Three Firefighters

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on June 9, 2025, Charles Maulbeck, 51, of Toms River, pled guilty to Arson before the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P., in connection with a fire that occurred in Brick Township on September 13, 2024. Additionally, Maulbeck pled guilty to an unrelated charge of Criminal Mischief in […]Toms River · Toms River Read Article

Your Photos: First Hachnosas Sefer Torah at the Neimark Shul in Toms River

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Third annual picnic benefits children of ECHO at a playground for kids with special needs

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Members of the Emergency Children’s Help Organization (ECHO) reprised their fun outdoor event for the third year at the RWJ Barnabas Field of Dreams Park in Toms River, N.J. for children who’ve benefited from ECHO’s funding.Toms River · Toms River Read Article

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