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What's up Toms River! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Toms River Wawa shooting suspect still on the run
  • How a court just changed Toms River council meetings for you
  • How Orthodox traditions are reshaping everyday life around Toms River

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy and windy, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, windy and cool, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Victim Argued With Man Before Fatal Wawa Shooting In Toms River: Affidavit (patch.com) — Residents in Toms River are learning more about the fatal shooting at the Route 37 Wawa, where an argument at the gas pumps preceded the killing of local resident Bruce Gress. Investigators say surveillance video, payment records, and prior police contacts helped them identify Toms River man Douglas C. Cobb as the suspect, who remains at large and is charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses.
   

2. Judge Orders Toms River To Livestream Entire Council Meetings (jerseyshoreonline.com) — A state judge has ordered Toms River officials to livestream entire Township Council meetings, including the public comment portion, and keep recordings available on YouTube, limiting the mayor's control over broadcasts. The ruling stems from a resident's lawsuit and clarifies some powers between the mayor and council, while separate disputes over a records manager position and council legal bills remain unresolved.
   

3. Inside The Jersey Shore's Orthodox Traditions (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Orthodox Jewish families connected to the Toms River Learning Center share how High Holy Day traditions, from prayer books to shofar blasts, shape their lives and relationships. The story also describes how Toms River neighbors have worked through questions about synagogue plans and customs, building more comfortable, cooperative ties over the past decade.
   

4. Watch Tuesday 9.22 JSZ Soccer Highlights (jerseysportszone.com) — Toms River South's boys soccer team earned a 2–1 win over Monmouth Regional, improving to 3-3-1 overall and staying alive in Shore Conference Group 4 play. The roundup also notes Ocean Township's 3–2 win over Toms River East and other statewide matchups, with video highlights available for local fans following their schools.
   

5. Judge Keeps Ocean County Man Jailed In Wife's Strangulation Death (jerseyshoreonline.com) — In Toms River, a Superior Court judge has ordered Barnegat resident William Garvin to remain jailed while he awaits trial in the alleged strangulation death of his wife. The hearing detailed the prosecution's account of what happened, the defense's push for strict home detention, and the concerns voiced by the couple's adult daughters, who asked that he stay incarcerated.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Experience the Joy of Knitting and Crocheting with the Waretown Woolies —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Ocean County Library Celebrates Grand Opening of New Stafford Branch —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Celebrate Banned Books Week with the Ocean County Library —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Janet is amazing.
    I asked Janet if she could make a crocheted doll looking like the Gator for the U of Florida. The details are just so amazing and endless. Janet… (Nextdoor Holiday Heights)
  • Food is very good.
    I have had their pizza, burgers and turkey sub. No complaints. Did both dine in and take out. Waitress service was great! (Nextdoor Holiday Heights)
  • Western Pest Services posted a job opening for Branch Manager in Toms River. Apply here.
  • ecomaids posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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