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Storm-Struck Ortley Home Demolition Begins

Tom Mongelli — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:26:20 +0000

The first of about 100 homes in Toms River beyond repair in the aftermath of the Superstorm go under the wrecking ball starting Saturday. The township’s Private Property Debris Removal program (PPDR) begins in Ortley Beach, then moves to North Beach and on to the mainland. Homeowners who registered are relieved of the cost of [...]

Toms River Teacher Suspended After She Claims Sex Assault

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:57 +0000

Officials have suspended a Toms River teacher with pay after she said she was the victim of a sexual assault. Toms River School Superintendent Frank Roselli said in a letter to parents that the suspension was in the best interest of the teacher, students and staff, pending a thorough investigation. Retired marine police officer Bruce Figular [...]

$34 Million in New FEMA Loans Go to Storm-Tossed Shore Towns

Tom Mongelli — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:45:02 +0000

Twelve storm-dented towns, boroughs and municipal entities in Ocean and Monmouth Counties are dividing $34,000,000 in low-cost loans newly-issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Toms River and Stafford Townships are receiving the maximum $5,000,000 sums. The Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority gets $4,679,306. Toms River Fire District One gets $1,550,078. The awards announced this [...]

Toms River Taking Off the Gloves Against Easement Holdouts

Tom Mongelli — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:16:45 +0000

The remaining Toms River beachfront homeowners refusing to sign access easements tied to the Army Corps dune project land in the crosshairs of township officials. In the vortex is John McDonough, the owner of three extensive tracts housing hundreds of renters on the northern barrier island. As an outgrowth of the destruction left behind [...]

United Water Toms River Converts to Monthly Billing

Tom Mongelli — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:00:55 +0000

United Water Toms River did get a rate increase, but customer bills likely won’t look terribly more costly. However, they will be arriving more often. The company that serves Toms River, South Toms River and Berkeley Township is transitioning from quarterly statements to monthly ones. If you get a quarterly bill in May, your first [...]

6-Year-Old Toms River Boy Accidentally Shot in the Head

Rosetta Key — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:11:33 +0000

A four-year-old Toms River boy remains in a trauma unit after being shot in the head by his four-year-old neighbor. His condition has been downgraded from stable to serious. At a morning press conference, Toms River Police Chief Mike Mastronardy and Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronado offered little detail about the victims. They said the [...]

Jersey Shore Tourism Season Remains On Track [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:53:01 +0000

Mayors of several of Ocean County’s Northern Barrier Island communities are in a race against time to get their beaches and tourism hot spots ready for this summer season, but is it realistic given the devastation of Sandy? The mayor’s of Seaside Heights, Point Pleasant Beach and Toms River were in the Townsquare Media studios [...]

Police Rescue Man Who Jumped Off Mathis Bridge

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:20:39 +0000

An unidentified man is in the hospital after jumping off the Mathis Bridge into the icy water Wednesday evening. Police responded to a “suspicious male near a vehicle” at the emergency cut off just after 8 p.m. As police approached the man he jumped off the bridge into the water. Numerous officers along with fire [...]

Mastronardy To Get Big Sickday Payout Upon "Retirement"

Jason Allentoff — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:35:04 +0000

If Toms River Police Chief Mike Mastronardy retires this year to become the Ocean County Sheriff, he could end up receiving a payout of almost a quarter of a million dollars for unused sick and vacation time. The Asbury Park Press reports Mastronardy has accumulated 237 days of unused sick time and 60 vacation [...]

Toms River Pedestrian Accident Turns Fatal

Jason Allentoff — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:31:25 +0000

The North Jersey 50-year-old run down on Route 37 Thursday afternoon had died from his injuries. New information from Toms River police identify him as Trent Peluso, Jr., of North Bergen. He was hit while crossing the state highway near Clifton Avenue at about 5:30 PM. According to Chief Mike Mastronardy, Peluso had been rooming [...]

2 Fires In Toms River On Sunday

Jason Allentoff — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:13:39 +0000

Two fires in Toms River keep firefighters busy Sunday. The first was around 1 a.m. at a home on Bay Avenue inside a garage which collapsed. The second was at a Suburban Drive home around 2 p.m. which may have been caused by a discarded cigarette. No one was injured in either case.

Toms River Elks Lodge Robbed At Gunpoint [VIDEO]

Tom Mongelli — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:00:53 +0000

The search is on for a burly thug who brandished an automatic handgun and took $1,000 from the Toms River Elks lodge early Wednesday. Police say it was just after midnight when the suspect entered the lodge on Washington Street near Clifton Avenue. The 70-year-old bartender was preparing to lock up for the night and [...]

Bob & Marianne's Lifestyle Expo [PHOTOS]

Promotions — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:26:47 +0000

Bob & Marianne's Lifestyle Expo at the Holiday Inn in Toms River!

Toms River Teacher Accused of Sex With Student

Tom Mongelli — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:45:15 +0000

A 31-year-old teacher in the Toms River Regional District is charged with aggravated sexual assault in what invstigators say was an inappropriate relationship with a student. Erin T. Haskell of Barnegat teaches at Toms River Intermediate South. The charges follow a probe involving law enforcement in that township, Beachwood and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. [...]

Toms River Mom Denies Hitting Boy She Says Bullied Girl

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:46:51 +0000

A Toms River woman who says her 9-year-old daughter was bullied took matters into her own hands and confronted one of the students she says harassed the girl. Now, the mother is facing assault charges, even though she denied touching or hitting anyone. Rebecca Sardoni and her mother boarded a school bus Friday morning bound [...]

Michael Ritacco Sentenced In Corruption Case [POLL]

Dan Alexander — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:40:35 +0000

Former Toms River Regional School Superintendent, Michael Ritacco has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison to begin immediately. Ritacco will begin his sentence immediately according to tweets from the Asbury Park Press reporter in the courtroom. His family was stunned as they didn’t expect him to begin serving right away. He was [...]

Major Fire in Toms River Community

Bradley James — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:07:30 +0000

Marianne was a witness to a terrible townhouse fire in the Laurel Chase Community in Toms River yesterday. The incident happened on Musketflower Court yesterday afternoon after a reported deck fire. Take a look at some of these amazing photos that Marianne captured.

Marianne to Join Committee of New Toms River Township Animal Shelter

Bradley James — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:16:30 +0000

Jo Ann Benson, Director of Human Services of the Toms River Township Animal Shelter has asked Marianne to join the committee of the NEW Toms River Township Animal Shelter! Marianne has graciously accepted the invitation and would now like to let you know about a terrific fundraiser they are having to raise money for the new shelter!

"Endless Pawsibilities" Promotes Upcoming Community Events

Bradley James — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:17:19 +0000

Tori and her little friend Biscotti from Endless Pawsibilities in Toms River stopped by this morning to promote some of their upcoming events. See some photos of Biscotti in the studio and check out their great community events! Here are some of Endless Pawsibilities‘ upcoming community events: Yappy Hour When: Fri, June 8, 6pm – [...]

Toms River Puppy Stolen – Help Find Fiona!

Bradley James — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:20:48 +0000

Fiona (a Havanese mix puppy) was kidnapped from her home in Toms River during a house robbery last week. In addition to taking her material possessions, resident Patricia Donahue was robbed of her adorable puppy Fiona. There is a $500 reward for helping to find Fiona. If you have any information on this theft, or [...]