A new park with playground equipment is set to begin construction in downtown Toms River by early spring. The park will be located on a four-acre property at Clifton Avenue and Batchelor Street, which ...

A Toms River church is seeking approval to open a 14-bed homeless shelter for families and single women. The proposal requires a special "use" variance as homeless shelters are not currently permitted ...

TOMS RIVER -- Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen pop-up, which has been serving free meals to needy residents since February 2025, plans to close on Jan. 30. The restaurant, which is located in the Ocean ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TOMS RIVER -- Mayor Daniel Rodrick has dominated the discourse — and controlled the Township Council — here since he was elected ...

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The JBJ Soul Kitchen Pop-up café at the Ocean County Library has received an extension, just days before its lease was to end. The extension, through April 30, was approved Wednesday ...