Toms River

Toms River, New Jersey is the 2nd largest town in Ocean County. The town is believed to be named after Thomas Luker, who ran a ferry across Goose Creek (now the Toms River) in the mid-1700s.

Toms River is 70 miles south of Manhattan and 55 miles east of Philadelphia. Toms River borders fellow Ocean County municipalities of Berkeley Township, Brick Township, Island Heights, Jackson Township, Lakewood Township, Lavallette, Manchester Township, Seaside Heights and South Toms River.

The population of Toms River is just under 100,000 residents.

Toms River is the hometown of former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar
and Major League Baseball player Todd Frazier.

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See Exclusive Footage Of Car Fire On Route 37 In Toms River, NJ [VIDEO]

This footage was taken on August 2nd around 1:15 in the afternoon.

Nicole Murray

Maybe You Know! What’s the Latest on the ALDI on Rt. 70 in Toms River, NJ?

The ALDI in the new location in Toms River looks ready to go and I can't find any information on it.

Sue Moll

Toms River Field of Dreams Project moves closer to completion

It's the 7th inning stretch of development for the Toms River Field of Dreams project thanks to the $400,000 set aside in the state budget to help this game reach the 9th inning and completion all-together.

Vin Ebenau

Shoplifters from Brooklyn wanted in NJ/PA arrested in Manchester

Two men from Brooklyn wanted for a flurry of shoplifting incidents in Toms River, Manchester, Springfield as well as in Pennsylvania have been arrested in Ocean County.

Vin Ebenau

Be a Part of the New Mahana Fresh in TR

Back in June we learned that Mahana Fresh is coming to Toms River. This restaurant will be a fantastic addition to the Shop Rite Shopping Center on Route 37 in Toms River.

Shawn Michaels

New Drive-Thru About to Open in Toms River

Well, the anticipation grows as we await the grand opening of the new Farm Store Drive-Thru on Route 37 in Toms River. I originally brought you this story several months ago as construction continued on the new convenience drive-thru.

Shawn Michaels

Do You Bank With Chase? A Popular Branch is Closing in Toms River, NJ

I just received a letter from my Chase bank branch in Toms River.

Sue Moll

Is This a Perfect Spot for a Cracker Barrel?

This is a huge piece of undeveloped property at George Road and Route 37 in Toms River....question is what could this be? What is the best plan for this location? or is there already a plan for what's next at this spot on busy Route 37 in Toms River?

Shawn Michaels

Wow! Big Time Construction on Route 37 and Fischer Blvd in TR

This is a story we first brought to you back in January, the construction on a former BP and Shell gas station at the corner of Fischer Blvd and Route 37 in Toms River.

Shawn Michaels

Toms River Woman Admits Abandoning 3 Dogs in Home to Die

In an awful case of animal cruelty, an Ocean County woman has pled guilty to charges she left three dogs in an abandoned house in Lacey Township to die.

Joe Kelly