Toms River man sentenced to five years for stabbing  7/23/2010 An infirm 49-year-old Toms River man told a judge Friday that his training in the Special Forces taught him to attack only when in immediate danger. Police investigate armed robbery in K-Mart shopping center  7/23/2010 An investigation is continuing into the armed robbery of a man in the parking lot near the Pizza Hut restaurant and Kmart shopping center on Route 37 East around 5 p.m. today. Ex-mascot, treasurer, admits stealing $200,000 from Little League  7/22/2010 The man who donned a gorilla suit in 1998 to become the mascot for the Little League world champion Toms River East American All-Stars once said his famed role that year as the "Beast from the East" had become his legacy.  But an appearance in Superior Court on Thursday might have changed that: Richard Cunningham, onetime team mascot and former treasurer of the Toms River East Little League, admitted he diverted more than $200,000 from the organization for his personal use. FBI issues subpoenas for files from Toms River  7/21/2010 Federal agents have cast a wider net in their investigation of Toms River Regional and its dealings with an insurance broker accused of stealing. Near perfect SAT scorer preps other students  7/20/2010 Federal agents have cast a wider net in their investigation of Toms River Regional and its dealings with an insurance broker accused of stealing. Ice Cream Festival A Huge Hit  7/19/2010 What's more appropriate — and vital — than holding an ice cream festival when the temperature soars well into the mid-90s? Wooden Boat Festival Launches in Toms River  7/17/2010 At least three presidents - and possibly a fourth - had sailed aboard the 1913 Matthews 26-foot, wood hull boat in the freshwater of the Adirondack Mountains region Crackdown on Crosswalks Begins In Toms River  7/15/2010 With a new law in hand and $8,000 in federal grant money earmarked to help enforce the new law, police departments in Red Bank and Toms River will be targeting motorists in their towns with undercover officers posing as pedestrians to crack down on motorists who are not stopping at crosswalks. Toms River School District Announces new Schedule  7/15/2010 Through automated phone calls to district households as well as a posting on its website, the Toms River Regional School District on Thursday announced the new school arrival and departure times for the school year starting in September: read more Maliscious mischief caught on camera  7/13/2010 About 8 p.m. Monday, surveillance cameras at Toms River Drug at 1250 Route 166 showed a small white car back up to the store, according to Police Chief Michael G. Mastronardy. Toms River budget ok'd, adds $150 to average bill The Township Council voted tonight to adopt the amended 2010 township budget of $95.2 million, which means the average taxpayer will pay about $150 more in yearly municipal taxes. Toms River Man Dies in Parkways Crash  7/6/2010 A 32-year-old township man is dead after his car left the Garden State Parkway and crashed into several trees late Monday night, according to State Police. Indictment Charges Toms River Man With Vehicular Homicide  7/6/2010 A 33-year-old Toms River man is under indictment for an alleged drunken-driving accident that claimed the life of one of his passengers. Ritacco Owns Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Company  7/6/2010 While he was managing the day-to-day operations of the state's fourth largest school district, Toms River Regional Superintendent Michael J. Ritacco also owned and operated a private real estate company involving millions of dollars. Toms River Husband and Wife EMT's Charged With Theft  7/6/2010 An Ocean County grand jury has indicted a pair of former first-aid squad members on charges that they attempted to steal from patients during emergency calls. Toms River reduces budget by $1,000,000 7/5/2010 Township officials have amended the 2010 township budget, reducing it by nearly $1 million, which means the average taxpayer will pay about $30 less than under the previous budget. Box truck collides with pole  7/3/2010 Southbound traffic was rerouted for an hour after a box truck struck a pole on Route 9, according to township police. Following lull, more calls to Dover Woods  7/2/2010 Though police say calls regarding incidents involving Dover Woods Health Care Center residents have decreased in the past three months, actions by two residents prompted a response by officers Thursday night. Celebrating July 4th Normandy Beach Style   6/28/2010 It began two decades ago with a handful of people honoring veterans. As the years flew by, word of mouth spread, and now hundreds of people have joined in the July Fourth Flag Raising and Veterans Appreciation Ceremony in Normandy Beach. Planning Board Turns Down Water-Treatment Plant in Monterey Beach  6/28/2010 After nearly two years and 10 public hearings, the residents of the Monterey Beach section celebrated last Thursday when the Planning Board denied an application by New Jersey American Water to build a water-treatment facility on Carmel Drive. Celebrity Cook Lydia Bastianich Wows Toms River Audience   6/28/2010 Lidia Bastianich's cooking is not about showing off, it's about bringing her dishes into homes across the country. Super Food Town Closing  6/24/2010 Toms River resident Bob Maroney has shopped at the Super Foodtown supermarket on Fischer Boulevard for decades.  After next Wednesday, he'll go to ShopRite up the street. Norkus Enterprises Inc. of Point Pleasant Beach is closing its Foodtown located on Fischer Boulevard at Bellcrest Plaza on June 30. Fire Displaces Family of Four  6/23/2010 Around 3:30 a.m., the Toms River Fire Department responded to a fire that started in the garage of a single-family home on Hidden Brook Court, according to the fire department. Majority of Toms River School Board Members Have Conflicts  6/21/2010 Toms River Regional school district is mired in a number of nepotism conflicts that prevent the board of education from voting, or even discussing, Superintendent Michael J. Ritacco's contract or relationship with the district. Work Ethic and Passion Led to Toms River Business  6/20/2010 Work ethic is something that I learned at a very young age; in fact I began working at 14, as soon as I could get my working papers, and even joined a high school marketing class program, just so I could leave school early to go to work. Van Flips in Toms River, Occupants Unhurt  6/17/2010 Two township residents and a baby who were occupants of an overturned vehicle escaped injury after using their safety restraints, police said.  At 1:30 p.m. today, police responded to a two-car accident with one overturned vehicle on Route 9 just south of Cox Cro Road. Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets Found On Man Who Interfered With Traffic Stop  6/14/2010 A 27-year-old South Toms River man is being held in the Ocean County jail, after police found a loaded gun containing hollow point bullets when he was frisked after approaching a vehicle during a traffic stop and interfering with the officer, police said. Toms River K-9 Officer Retiring With His Handler  6/15/2010 After working together all day, every day, since 2003, it seemed fitting that Officer Ryan Maloney and his partner retired on the same day.  Now Maximus, a large eight-year-old German shepherd, must transition from a working K-9 dog to family pet. Car Accident Victim Identified  6/14/2010 Police have identified the man whose vehicle on Friday afternoon struck a pole in the Shelter Cove section of the township.  Robert Foley, 19, of Toms River was driving a 2004 Lincoln LS eastbound on Bay Avenue near Bermuda Drive at about 2:40 p.m., when the car left the road and struck a utility pole, breaking it in half, police reported. Toms River Motorcyclist Dies In Crash  6/13/2010 A Toms River man died following a collision on Massachusetts Avenue between a car and the motorcycle he was riding.  Curtis Pierce, 48, died Thursday night at Kimball Medical Center, here, as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. Five Arrested In Tos River Heroin Bust  6/10/2010 Police say they nabbed a half-dozen people, 719 bags of heroin, drug paraphernalia and prescription drugs in a raid on an Alexandria Drive home Friday. Toms River Man Charged With Running Over Motorcyclist  6/9/2010 Police have arrested Jason Branch, 26, of Edgewood Drive, after a Jackson man on a motorcycle said he was struck by the vehicle Branch was driving. Group Raises Over $8,000 For Children's Memorial Garden  6/9/2010 As Bruce Jones led 22 fourth-graders from the Ridgeway Elementary School in Manchester along the paths through the Children's Memorial Garden, he reminded them that the garden was not a place for sadness. Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Offenses  6/9/2010 Faced with the prospect that his taped admission to having sex with a child would be played for a jury, a 41-year-old Toms River man on Tuesday instead pleaded guilty to a variety of sexual offenses. Founders Day A Huge Success  6/5/2010 Anyone who saw a tall man dressed in black and wearing a top hat strolling along Washington Street during the Founders Day street fair Saturday may have had to do a double-take. Toms River Man Wins Shore Thing Gift Card  6/5/2010 New Consignment Shop Opens on Route 37  6/04/2010 Danielle Szczypinski really enjoyed her 10 years of teaching at Ambassador Christian Academy in Toms River, but she always harbored hopes of one day running a business of her own.  On April 10, the Bee Mine Children's Consignment and Specialty Boutique opened at 1717 Route 37 E. People consign new or barely-used children's merchandise and, when sold, receive from 40 percent to 50 percent of the sales price. The Memorial Day parade in downtown Toms River was at times solemn and others celebratory.  Many came to pay their respects to our fallen veteran's,  Click here to view the entire photo collection. Toms River Man Cited In Connection With Hit & Run  6/1/2010 A local man spotted by police turning off Route 37 onto Adams Avenue in a car with damage in the front and no headlights was subsequently arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident on the J. Stanley Tunney Bridge. Toms River Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud  6/1/2010 Toms River woman has been indicted for allegedly submitting a false homeowner's insurance claim to her insurance company, according to a release from Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor. Toms River Police Probe Theft of Air Conditioners  5/28/2010 Police are investigating the theft of five Trane air conditioners, a Braun refrigeration unit, and another air conditioner and compressor valued at more than $8,000 from Dan D Inc. at 1099 Route 166. Fire Damages Boat, Bulkhead In Lagoon  5/28/2010 Police are investigating the theft of five Trane air conditioners, a Braun refrigeration unit, and another air conditioner and compressor valued at more than $8,000 from Dan D Inc. at 1099 Route 166. Car Reported Stolen From Firefighter Training Facility  5/28/2010 The East Dover Fire Company reports that a 2000 Ford Contour has been stolen from the Toms River Fire Academy on Church Road. Toms River Student, 16, Struck on Hooper Ave.  5/27/2010 A 16-year-old Toms River High School South student from Beachwood was struck as she crossed Hooper Avenue, by a vehicle making a turn onto Madison Avenue, shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday, police said.  A 16-year-old Toms River High School South student from Beachwood was struck as she crossed Hooper Avenue, by a vehicle making a turn onto Madison Avenue, shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday, police said. 23 Year Old Gunned Down In Winteringham Village  5/27/2010 A 23-year-old Arkansas man was gunned down outside an apartment early this morning in Winteringham Village in what appears to be a gang-related shooting. Principal in Toms River Rides Balloon to Push Reading  5/26/2010 The question in the gym of East Dover Elementary School: "Where will reading take you today?" Two Route 9 Businesses Robbed  5/26/2010 Burglars forced open the rear doors of two stores in the Ocean National Plaza, in the 2100 block of Route 9, and stole cash early Tuesday morning. Stolen Bread Truck Recovered 5/26/2010 A stolen bread truck belonging to a Denville bakery was recovered Sunday night after someone spotted the vehicle parked in his neighborhood after seeing a broadcast report about the theft, police said. Toms River Budget Calls For Tax Rate Increase of 4.9 cents  5/25/2010 Township officials on Tuesday night introduced the 2010 township budget, which includes a 4.9 cent increase to the tax rate and will cost the average taxpayer more than $180 yearly. Toms River Man, 35, Charged With Sexual Assault  5/25/2010 A 35-year-old township man is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. Retired School Administrator Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges 5/25/2010 A retired assistant principal was arrested Friday and charged with sexually assaulting a 20-year-old Toms River man last month, police said. Cop & Motorist Hurt in Route 37 Crash  5/24/2010 A police officer and another man were slightly injured early Sunday morning when a driver hit a patrol car stopped on Route 37, police said. Toms River & Condo Association At Odds Over Fence On Beach  5/22/2010 Though township officials contend a condominium complex has violated municipal ordinances by building a fence around its private beach, condo association leaders say it's a simple misunderstanding. Toms River Family To Be NJ Champions for Children's Miracle Network  5/20/2010 Siblings Mackenzie 10 and Michael Wight 8, both of Toms River sustained traumatic brain injuries from a car accident. They will will join dozens of Children's Miracle Network child ambassadors, known as Champions, from every state as part of the Children's Miracle Network program, Champions presented by Walmart and Sam's Club. Toms River Police Probe Theft of Tree Service Equipment  5/19/2010 Police are investigating the theft of chain saws, leaf blowers, trim saws, climbing saddles and climbing spikes from the Asplundh Tree Expert yard on West Water Street. Hospital Staffer See Man Take Cash, Hold Suspect For Police  5/19/2010 Staffers at Community Medical Center spotted a man taking cash from the gift shop cash register and detained him until officers could arrive Wednesday, police said. Police Seek Vehicle in Ortley Hit & Run  5/19/2010 Police are seeking the vehicle struck the front of one home, the gas meter of another and a utility pole in the Ortley Beach section. Father and Son From Toms River Drown In Lakewood Pond  5/18/2010 A father and son playing with a remote-controlled boat on a popular fishing pond drowned Monday, as one appeared to try to save the other, police said. Construction on Route 37 To Continue Next Week  5/18/2010 Additional construction work on Route 37 that began with a sink hole in late April, will continue until early next week, state Department of Transportation officials said Tuesday. Man Injured When Hyundai is Wedged Under Truck  5/18/2010 A 20-year-old township man was critically injured when a Hyundai he was operating ran into the rear of a tractor-trailer and became wedged underneath it, police said. Hazmat Teams Handle Incident In Toms River  5/17/2010 After employees saw a cloud of smoke coming from a container at the Toms River Township Recycling Convenience Center, officials from different departments worked together to handle a hazardous materials incident. Toms River Officials Attend Chelsea Grand Re-Opening  5/10/2010 Mayor Tom Kelaher, Councilman Mo Hill and Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Pat Blake joined officials of Chelsea Senior Living at the grand re-opening celebration for The Chelsea at Toms River, an assisted living residence acquired by Chelsea in mid 2009. South Manager, Frank, Remembers Championship Squads Fondly  5/9/2010 Ken Frank's house contains closets filled with jackets. They symbolize countless memories of the numerous championships won by the Toms River High School South baseball team in his 33-year tenure. Group of Teens Attacks Toms River Man  5/6/2010 A 21-year-old township man was hospitalized Wednesday night after a group of teens attacked him as he walked down the street, police reported. Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Toms River Crash  5/6/2010 A 22-year-old Morris County man has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a July 2007 crash on the Garden State Parkway that killed a teenaged passenger in his car. Trio Charged With Stealing Playground Equipment  5/5/2010 Two men and a woman rented a U-Haul on weekends, then drove to day care centers in Monmouth and Ocean counties to steal playground equipment, police said. Man Flees Police, Then Dies After Striking Pole  5/5/2010 A Toms River man died Monday, a day after he fled from police and crashed the car he was driving into a telephone pole, authorities said. $1,000+ In Flowers, Plants Stolen From Toms River Florist  5/4/2010 Local police and county detectives pulled a car over here, arrested the five occupants and seized Xanax pills and a small amount of marijuana, authorities said. 40 Marijuana Plants, Growing Equipment Seized At TomsRiver Home  5/4/2010 Police arrested four township residents and seized 40 marijuana plants from their home, authorities said.