Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Need a free circulation check? PAD screenings are coming to Route 37.

Coming up: Summer Victorian Afternoon Teatime at the Historic Mathis House on the Toms River Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Wednesday August 19th Patch AM
Wednesday August 19th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Toms River! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need a free circulation check? PAD screenings are coming to Route 37.
  • What Ocean County jail records reveal about this Toms River booking.
  • How a Toms River resident's alleged $47M scam unraveled in court.

Also on today's calendar: Summer Victorian Afternoon Teatime at the Historic Mathis House and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with brief showers, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deborah Heart and Lung Center to host annual free PAD screening event in Toms River (binje.com) — Toms River residents can sign up now for a free Peripheral Artery Disease screening on September 19 at Deborah Specialty Physicians on Route 37 West. The event offers ankle-brachial index tests and optional blood sugar checks for at-risk adults, with advance appointments required and limited space, giving locals an easy way to catch circulation problems early.
   

• Ocean County Mexican National Held on Drug Charges, Resisting Arrest (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A recent Ocean County Jail booking shows a 28-year-old man in custody following his arrest on resisting arrest and drug possession charges, with the case datelined from Toms River. Records list him as a Mexican citizen, held on a no-bail designation with a $5,000 ten-percent bond option noted, while authorities have not yet released further details about the incident.
   

• NJ Man's $47M Ponzi Scheme Funded Gambling Debts, Prosecutors Say (playusa.com) — A Toms River man has admitted running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi-style investment scheme that prosecutors say defrauded nearly 100 people and helped cover his gambling debts. Federal authorities detail how investor funds were diverted for personal use and to pay earlier investors, and the SEC also accuses two other Toms River residents of recruiting victims. Sentencing is set for December, with the defendant facing up to 20 years in prison and significant financial penalties.
   

📸 Around Toms River

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Toms River

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Toms River Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Toms River PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Dining Table and Chair Set
    Cherry Wood dining set accompanied by two armchairs and ten side chairs featuring fabric upholstery. Dimensions 73.0"W x 30.25"H x 44.0"DAsking... (More info)
  • $200 or best offer
    NordicTrack FreeStride Trainer FS10i Elliptical Touchscreen Adjustable Stride (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just came across a place called Bunny Haven Cafe.
    It's a place you can go and pet bunnies and interact with them. Reservations are advised since they sell out fast. Nice place to take children… (Nextdoor Holiday City Berkley)
  • Hi all 👋🏼
    I need help finding my cat, Leo. He has been missing for 2 days. He is not a wanderer. We are on Cedarwood Dr. He's a big fluffy orange cat. He doesn… (Nextdoor Oak Ridge Pkwy)
  • Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Toms River. Apply here.
  • Toms River Regional Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms River here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lavallette

  • Cops foil second hit after NJ senior sends scammers $50K (nj1015.com)

Seaside Heights

  • After more than 170 years of saves, NJ lifeguards now first responders (pressofatlanticcity.com)
  • NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 18, 2026 (wobm.com)
  • September 2026 SOF Events (sof.news)

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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Toms River