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🌱 Patch AM: Killer still at large after Route 37 Wawa shooting—what we know

Also check out Rummage Sale Two-Day Event October 9th & 10th 9 AM - 3 PM on the Toms River Patch calendar

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Hi Toms River! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Killer still at large after Route 37 Wawa shooting—what we know
  • How Freehold's rural zoning helps protect the wider Toms River watershed

Also on today's calendar: Rummage Sale Two-Day Event October 9th & 10th 9 AM - 3 PM and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Turning sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two Weeks Later: Douglas Cobb Wanted for Murder Continues to Elude Prosecutors, Police (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Toms River residents are being urged to stay alert as police and prosecutors continue searching for Douglas Cobb, accused of fatally shooting Bruce Gress outside the Route 37 Wawa on September 18. Four people have been charged with helping Cobb evade capture, and multiple agencies, including the U.S. Marshals, are involved; anyone with credible information is asked to contact investigators.
   

• Freehold, NJ 07728 (redfin.com) — Freehold Township's Rural-Environmental (R-E) Zone helps protect the Manasquan, Toms River, and Metedeconk River watersheds that ultimately affect water quality for nearby communities. The zoning preserves wetlands, floodplains, aquifer recharge areas, and historic landscapes like Monmouth Battlefield State Park and Turkey Swamp's rural roadways, limiting sewered development to safeguard regional drinking water resources.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Toms River Hires 8 New Police Officers, Sworn in by Mayor Rodrick (shorenewsnetwork.com)
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  • Hardie scores twice as Toms River South field hockey deals Brick Township its first loss (nj.com)

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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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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