Toms River

Toms River Announces Five Summer Fireworks Displays After Weeks Of Conflict

After weeks of conflict, the Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District (BID) has announced a partnership with Toms River officials to host five fireworks...

Community Medical Center In Toms River To Host Rep. Smith’s Congressional Art Competition

Rep. Chris Smith today announced the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s Fourth Congressional District will be held at RWJBarnabas Community Medical Center...

Toms River Home Severely Damaged In Fire; 1 Firefighter Injured

At approximately 02:04 pm this afternoon, East Dover Fire Company No. 4, Toms River Fire Company No. 2, and Island Heights Fire Department responded...

Toms River Mayor Wants More Fireworks Shows, Threatens To Cut Funding Without Them

A budget battle is brewing in Toms River, with the mayor and business improvement district at odds over funding for fireworks shows. News12 reports...

Suicidal Man Rescued After Threatening To Jump Off Toms River Hospital’s Roof

At approximately 8:47 AM on Monday, the Toms River Police Department responded to a report of a missing suicidal male. The investigation led police...

Toms River Man Gets 25-Year Prison Term Over Assault, Terroristic Threats

Raphael Powell, 38, of Toms River, was sentenced to an aggregate term of 25 years in prison, having previously been found guilty of numerous...

Police Identify Suspects In Theft From Home Depot On Route 9 In December

Toms River police have identified two men sought in connection with the theft of nearly $3,000 worth of copper wire from Home Depot in...

Police Seeking Help Identifying Suspect Who Robbed Gas Station, Beat Cashier

Toms River police officers were dispatched in the wee hours of Wednesday morning to a hold up alarm at the Speedway Gas Station located...

Woman Kidnapped At Knifepoint, Assaulted In Toms River Parking Lot

A 21-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, and weapon possession after a violent attack on a woman in the parking lot...

Toms River Awarded $1 Million Grant for Boardwalk Repairs and Upgrades

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has announced that Toms River has been awarded a $1 million grant as part of the $100...