Toms River Political Pulse

Manchester Township marked a seamless leadership transition at its recent council meeting, honoring Deputy Clerk Maria Golda’s retirement after more...

Toms River's Oct. 14 appellate arguments could decide whether local taxpayers finally receive compensation for 40 years of Ciba-Geigy contamination or...

Ocean County College is rolling out cultural programming and community events to celebrate Hispanic heritage this fall.

• Flag-raising kickoff: A...

Toms River and Ocean County residents face a Nov. 2 deadline for ANCHOR and Senior Freeze property tax relief. Most applications auto-file, but others...

Toms River Planning Board greenlit a 48,190-square-foot addition to the Route 37 Walmart, turning it into a full grocery supercenter.

• Local...

New Jersey's defense of its mask ban law against the Trump administration cites firsthand accounts of masked ICE agents creating fear during...

Rep. Chris Smith and Ocean County officials are opposing AI data centers in Manchester Township over environmental risks and strains on water and...

An Orthodox Jewish synagogue proposal on Whitesville Road seeks a use variance for a residential zone, despite meeting the two-acre minimum, plus...

Ocean County officials launch “Ocean Goes Purple” on Aug. 31 in Toms River to reduce addiction stigma and connect families to treatment, lighting...

Resurfaced 2019 testimony shows MVC relied on self-attestation instead of independent checks to block noncitizens from voter rolls, now under scrutiny...

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills requiring online platforms to prioritize minors' safety and privacy by default, giving Toms River families stronger backup while schools gain statewide tools to address student online habits.

Booker's re-election campaign assembles a 15-person leadership team blending New Jersey operatives and presidential veterans to support his Senate bid...

Toms River and Lavallette residents get relief as NJDOT officially abandons the Route 35 one-way to two-way conversion and back-in parking proposals...

A Mercer County judge dismissed the state Attorney General from Mayor Daniel Rodrick's lawsuit against Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer,...

A federal lawsuit filed by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes against Hopewell Valley Regional School District claims the district unlawfully barred...

Toms River Township Council Actions

• 🔥 Mayor Barred from Personal Car Use: Township Council voted 4-3 to prohibit Mayor Daniel Rodrick from...

Ocean County College powers $355.8M in annual economic impact and 4,849 jobs – 1 in every 69 county jobs.

• Vital for Toms River workforce...

Sheriff Mastronardy met federal leaders in D.C. during National Police Week, spotlighting Toms River-area priorities:

• Drugs: Coordinated with DEA...

Ocean County families rally against state funding cuts closing schools and driving tax hikes:

• Seniors stressed on fixed incomes, community...

GOP infighting escalates as council limits Mayor Rodrick's use of township Ford Explorer.

• 4-3 decision: Bars personal use, including 64-mile...