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In today's newsletter:

  • What former Mayor Mo Hill's new lawyer means for Toms River taxpayers
  • How Toms River schools will enforce New Jersey's new cellphone ban
  • Barnegat murder suspect will be held at Toms River county jail

Also on today's calendar: Thomas Mathis Burlesque Dinner Show and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower early in the morning, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun yielding to clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why Silverton EMS Timeline Matters as Former Toms River Mayor Mo Hill Lawyers Up (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Toms River residents are watching closely as a lawsuit over Silverton EMS billing, fuel use, and township revenue moves forward, with former Mayor Mo Hill now retaining his own attorney. The case could clarify how much money taxpayers may have lost, what officials knew about alleged irregularities, and how decisions by both the Hill and Rodrick administrations shaped EMS services and township finances.
   

• N.J. just banned cellphones in schools all day. Here's what it means for your kids. (nj.com subscription) — Students in Toms River Regional schools will now be under a stricter, state-backed cellphone ban that runs from the first bell to dismissal, as the district aligned its policy with New Jersey's new law. Local officials say the change mostly reinforces existing rules but gives staff more support to enforce them, while statewide educators and parents weigh in on mental health, privacy, and emergency communication concerns.
   

• Barnegat Township Man Charged with Murder in Labor Day Stabbing Death of Wife (tapinto.net) — A Barnegat Township man has been charged with murdering his wife in a Labor Day domestic violence incident, and once released from the hospital he'll be held at the Ocean County Jail in Toms River pending a detention hearing. Investigators say the 67-year-old allegedly fatally stabbed his wife before injuring himself, and emphasize that he remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Seasonal Sounds by the Acoustic Musician's Guild Coming to the Plumsted Library —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Ask a Master Gardener at the Ocean County Library Waretown Branch —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • Go On a Bilingual Summertime Adventure with Musician/Author Lucky Diaz —Dan Fitzgerald Read on Patch
  • K's Catnip Corner Cat Lounge Invites Book Lovers To Check Out Silent Book Club Toms River Chapter —K's Kitten Rescue Read on Patch
  • YMCA of the Jersey Shore Invites Community to "Passport to Wellness" Open House on Sept. 25 —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
  • Hi neighbors!
    I found a fabulous handywoman. Her name is Donna. She is always on time and everything she does around my home is done with excellence. If you are… (Nextdoor Holiday City Berkley)
  • Enjoy a day filled with
    love, laughter, and thankfulness! Thursday, 09/10/26 (Nextdoor Holiday Heights)
  • RWJBarnabas Health posted a job opening for Maintenance Trade Lead - HVAC Mechanic in Toms River. Apply here.
  • Ocean County College posted a job opening for Adult Education ESL Instructor (Title II) in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms River here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

  • Meet Bayville Firefighters At Annual Open House (patch.com)

Seaside Heights

  • New Jersey's 119 Year Old Amusement Park is Shutting Down and Put to Sale (shorenewsnetwork.com)
  • Seaside Heights Pushes for Formal Licensing System for Service Dogs After Controversies (shorebeat.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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