Toms River Political Pulse

Mayor Rodrick warns the council's rejection of the revised settlement risks builder's remedy lawsuits and thousands of new apartments.

The negotiated...

Toms River voters can locate certified candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election via Public Record NJ.

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September’s 22.1% revenue jump to $6.337 billion was driven mainly by a rebound in Corporation Business Tax collections after last year’s federal-law...

The NJEA-backed Public School Employees’ Health Benefits Trust Act seeks to lock in salary-based teacher contributions, create a new governing board,...

• Reported fact: ICE agents questioned students walking to school in a North Jersey neighborhood Monday morning.
• Mayor's statement: The encounters...

• A5423 would bar police from using facial recognition alone to establish probable cause for arrest warrants.
• The measure cleared committee on a...

• Election Day is November 3 with polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; early voting runs October 24–November 1 at county sites including Toms River Library.
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• Eastbound Route 37 Mathis Bridge testing runs 9 p.m. October 28 to 5 a.m. October 29.
• Drivers face repeated 15-minute stoppages with attenuator...

Toms River Township Council canceled its regular October meeting for a special session tonight to take immediate action on affordable housing...

Wallington officials revised their redevelopment plan to remove all references to data centers after weeks of resident opposition over the former...

Toms River and Save Barnegat Bay are pushing back against the state's 2023 settlement with BASF, arguing it ignored pollution dumped into the Toms...

Senate Bill 597 would replace criminal penalties for gambling under age 21 with civil fines of up to $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second,...

New Jersey commuters can sidestep Manhattan's $9 peak tolls by switching to mass transit while claiming a federal pre-tax benefit worth up to $340...

Federal prosecutors charged Mercedes Alexandra Cardoso with voting as a noncitizen after she falsely claimed U.S. citizenship on an online...

Ocean County's AAA bond rating from Moody’s and Fitch signals strong financial stability through its diversified economy, healthy reserves, and low...

Voter anger over skyrocketing gas, groceries, and perceived corruption is rattling House Republicans even in red districts, with NJ Rep. Jeff Van Drew...

New Jersey residents are channeling opposition to President Trump into calls for early voting at No Kings rallies, hoping to flip Congress in the...

Mortgage rates above 7% drove nearly 12% of home-purchase contracts to fall through in New Brunswick and Newark markets last month, giving buyers more negotiating power while sellers face realistic pricing pressure.

Site remediation specialists manage full cleanup of contaminated residential, commercial, and industrial properties across New Jersey.

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New Jersey property taxes did not decrease in Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first year, as the article bluntly states: “Didn’t think so.” This directly impacts Toms River residents dealing with persistent local tax burdens.