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Hey there, Toms River! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Toms River gas stations fined over mismatched pump and sign prices
  • How investigators finally tied a 2022 Parkway shooting to one suspect
  • Will Toms River North march away with the county crown?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 68, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Rain possible in the p.m., with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gas Station Owner Fined For Deceptive Pricing In Ocean County (patch.com) — Toms River drivers are being warned after county investigators found three Route 37 gas stations, including two in town, were charging different prices at the pump than advertised on digital signs. The owner agreed to pay a $17,500 fine, fix all pricing discrepancies, use only certified repair vendors, and prove to Ocean County officials that all violations have been corrected.
   

2. NJ Juvenile Delinquency Complaint Filed for Attempted Murder Incident in 2022 (rlsmedia.com) — A juvenile has been charged in connection with a 2022 shooting that began at a Route 37 gas station and left a man wounded while driving on the Garden State Parkway near Toms River. Investigators from multiple agencies, including Toms River police, spent years tracking the suspect, who is now in custody on an unrelated matter.
   

3. Keep Voting! The Best High School Marching Band in Ocean County (wobm.com) — Toms River North's marching band is one of six Ocean County finalists vying for the title of best high school marching band, and voting is still open. Local schools from Brick, Point Pleasant, Southern, and Lacey are also in the running, and organizers are urging Ocean County residents to keep voting and sharing to help crown a winner.
   

4. A Week to Go: 2026 Boys Soccer Shore Conference Tournament Clinch Scenarios (shoresportsinsider.com) — Toms River East, South, and North boys soccer teams are all firmly in the Shore Conference Tournament picture, with East and North already clinching berths and South still battling for seeding. The article breaks down every group's standings, remaining games, and tiebreaker scenarios so local fans can see exactly what results their teams need over the coming week.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Raising Awareness on Human Trafficking at the Waretown Library —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Toms River East Graduate Wins $7,500 Culinary Scholarship With Family Pumpkin Bread Recipe —Laurent Sinou Read on Patch
  • Ask a Master Gardener at the Ocean County Library Waretown Branch —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Meet Local Dystopian Author Kelly Keevins at the Berkeley Library —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Help the Friends of the Brick Library by Donating Clothes —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • I am home from the Community Hospital and doing fine Here is a song for you!
    Everything went well and I am fine! Thanks for your Best Wishes and Prayers! (Nextdoor Mule Rd)
  • Just want to complement Artisan's Restaurant on Hooper Ave.
    7 of us went there yesterday for lunch to celebrate friend's birthday. They put us in a side room where we could talk, yes, women love to talk! Noone… (Nextdoor Mule Rd)
  • PennEngineering posted a job opening for Quality Inspector -Day B in Toms River. Apply here.
  • Red Lobster posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms River here.

Ok Toms River! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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