News for Toms River, NJ. The township of Toms River is the 2nd most populous municipality in Ocean County and the 8th most populous in New Jersey with more than 93,000 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Maurice "Mo" Hill Jr.
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We're seeing more of these on NJ roads, and more people are dying
In two deadly crashes, a male electric bicycle rider was struck by a vehicle on roads in two different New Jersey counties, about a week apart.
E-bike rider struck after drifting into Route 37 traffic
Toms River police said a 33-year-old Little Egg Harbor man was riding on left shoulder of Route 37 eastbound at River Drive around 8 a.m. when he lost control.
Ocean County Man Gets 6 Years in Prison For 2020 Drug Death
An Ocean County man has been sentenced to six years in prison in connection to the death of a woman from a drug overdose in 2020.
Good news for patients of NJ dermatology practices that closed
South Jersey Dermatology Center and North Jersey Dermatology Centeragreed to make all patient files available upon request in either electronic or hardcopy form.
Toms River Woman Sentenced For Vehicular Homicide
A woman from Toms River has been sentenced to five years behind bars in connection to a fatal crash last year.
NJ woman gets 5 years in prison for drunk crash that killed man
Ashley Beams, of Toms River, also pleaded guilty to a DWI motor vehicle offense in the 2022 deadly crash that killed the Parlin man.
New Jersey's first wine school, brewery hit by early morning fire
A fire that broke out around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2023 has temporarily closed Toms River Brewing and the Bacchus School of Wine in Ocean County, NJ.
Big National Pharmacy Chain Closing Yet Another Store in NJ
A big national pharmacy chain is closing yet another store in New Jersey.
Toms River Man Charged With Aggravated Arson, Burglary
A man from Toms River has been arrested after he allegedly broke into his father's home, stole a laptop, and intentionally started a fire.
Son tries to set dad's Toms River, NJ house on fire, cops say
Toms River police were called to a house on Sun Valley Road and found a fire that had been set and extinguished in the living room.