Ocean Gate Market Engulfed by Fire

Toms River–Below is a brief list of Hurricane Sandy storm updates: Ocean Gate–Multiple fire companies responding to a structure fire at the Ocean Gate Market in Ocean Gate. Waretown–Station 36 responding to working shed fire on Marine Road. Seaside–Rumors about storm surge severely damaging the Seaside Heights boardwalk north of the Fun Town Pier are [...]

Mayor Tom Kelaher has announced on behalf of the Township of Toms River that United States Marine Corps Sgt. William P. Carolan has been appointed the Grand Marshall for the 2012 Ocean County Veterans Day Parade. Carolan is a 2004 graduate of Toms River High School North. He enlisted in the United States Marine [...]

Toms River–The family of United States Marine Pfc. Vincent Frassetto was awarded a gold star flag from Mayor Thomas Kelaher on behalf of Toms River Township. Terry Frassetto accepted the flag on behalf of her son who was killed in action in September of 2006, just 18 days after his arrival in the country. [...]

Toms River–Toms River Eagle Scout Vaughn Fortuna received a proclamation from Mayor Thomas Kelaher at the October 23rd meeting. For his project, he helped out the Amity Acres Girl Scout camp by constructing new bulletin boards throughout the camp. “I like to tell all of the Eagle Scouts that at this age and the [...]
The OCC Women’s Soccer Team downed Bergen today by the score of 6-0. Scoring goals for the Vikings were Rachel Marino (2), Taylor Mize (2), Dana D’Ambrosio, and Samantha Williams. The Vikings will now take on Gloucester in the Region Final at 2:30 pm on Friday 10/26 with the winner advancing to the NJCAA National [...]

Mayor Michael Reina announces the delivery, installation, and storage distribution of equipment in preparation for the 2013 Winter Season. In an effort to mitigate hazardous driving conditions during the Winter months on the Township’s 100 square miles of roadway the Mayor and Department of Public Works Director Fred Rasiewicz requested that The Township Council authorize [...]
Toms River–Kim Ratto, former owner of the Java Joint and current owner of the Cookie Cab, a successful local entrepreneur received the Toms River Soroptimist’s Advancing the Status for Women Award by the Toms River Art company. A proclamation commending Ratto for her award and her success was presented by Mayor Thomas Kelaher and [...]

Toms River Police are investigating a serious motor vehicle accident that occurred on Route #70 and Massachusetts Avenue at 118 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. A minivan was apparently making a left turn onto Massachusetts southbound when it collided with a westbound car. The driver of the car was transported to Kimball Medical Center in Serious [...]

Toms River–As events unfold and become clearer in the incident that occurred last Friday, when school mom Rebecca Sardoni, new details have emerged today. On Friday, police in the township reported Sardoni had assaulted two elementary school students as the bus stopped to pick up children that morning. According to the Toms River Police Department, [...]