The following was submitted by Ward 3 Councilman Jeffrey J. Carr and is published unedited per our letters policy. It hardly seems it but, spring has arrived. Along with it comes yard work, Little League baseball and the Toms River Food Fest. The Toms River Little League season got underway on April 6th. It [...]
The following was submitted by Ward 4 Councilman Alfonso Manforti and is published unedited per our letters policy. While some say the only certainties in life are death and taxes, what happens after death is a matter of intense debate. What happens after you don’t pay your property taxes –that’s something else- a lien is [...]
Council Corner with Brian Kubiel Almost every Department in Town Hall is still very busy working on Hurricane Sandy-related projects. Toms River is moving forward and getting projects done. The Township Council recently awarded a contract to the Tekton Development Corp. for over $950,000 to rebuild our boardwalk in Ortley Beach. The contract requires the [...]
By Phil Stilton / Ocean Signal Photo by Jason Allentoff / Townsquare Media, WOBM BRICK— In an attempt to remove politics from the equation during the rebuilding process here, Mayor Steven Acropolis announced he will not be seeking re-election this November. “This is the most important year – I believe in our town’s history [...]
The following was submitted by Lt. Jeffrey E. Lenox of the Toms River Police Department. TOMS RIVER – A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Sunday, March 10th, to examine all aspects of the Toms River Township Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, [...]
From the Desk of Governor Chris Christie, TRENTON-The Christie Administration announced today that New Jersey residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy now have until April 1, 2013 to register for individual disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The deadline extension applies for homeowner, renter, and business registration with the Small Business Administration (SBA) for Disaster Loan [...]
From the Desk of Governor Chris Christie, TRENTON–Taking action to support shore businesses as they make preparations for the 2013 tourism season, Governor Chris Christie today signed Executive Order No. 126 allowing seasonal alcoholic beverage licensees to begin serving alcohol on March 1, two months ahead of the traditional allowance of May 1. “Some of [...]
Submitted by Toms River Councilman Maurice Hill Four months after Superstorm Sandy we are still faced with numerous unanswered questions. While we wait for answers to those questions the Township and residents have answered the call and started the recovery process. Toms River and Brick faced the unique problem of fighting the battle on [...]
The following is a notice submitted by the Seaside Park Republican Club The Seaside Park Republican Organization is currently accepting letters of interest from Seaside Park residents who may be interested in running for the two available seats on the Seaside Park Borough Council in 2013. Seaside Park residents who are interested in becoming Republican candidates are encouraged to submit a [...]
TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER Public Notice Alcoholic Beverage License TAKE NOTICE that NAPLACE, LLC has applied to the Township Council of Manchester Township for a Place to Place transfer of a class “C” Plenary Consumption License #1518-33-011-002. License is presently a pocket license and to be transferred to Linda’s Restaurant and Pizzeria, 1900 Route 37 West, Toms River, [...]