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NJ Town Is Giving Kids New Trick-Or-Treating Date And Residents Seem To Be Cool With It NJ Town Is Giving Kids New Trick-Or-Treating Date And Residents Seem To Be Cool With It
NJ Town Is Giving Kids New Trick-Or-Treating Date And Residents Seem To Be Cool With It One New Jersey town is asking residents again to switch their trick-or-treating date due to its annual Halloween parade scheduled for Halloween Night. And residents seem to be okay with it. Toms River Mayor Maurice B. Hill announced the date change this week in a Facebook post. “This was a joint decision made by the Township, Toms River Fire Companies and the Toms River Police Department," Hill said. "We want children to come to the parade with their families on Halloween but still enjoy the time-honored tradition of trick-or-treating.” Residents were quick to remind Hill in the comm…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Authorities: Shots Fired In Toms River Authorities: Shots Fired In Toms River
Authorities: Shots Fired In Toms River Authorities are investigating a report of shots fired late Tuesday in Ocean County. There was a report of multiple gunshots fired about 11:30 p.m. on the 200 block of Washington Street in Toms River, authorities said. No one was reported hurt. “We are allocating all of our resources to root out the individuals responsible for this brazen lawlessness," Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said in a press statement. "This behavior will not be tolerated." Toms Police Chief Mitch Little said his department is providing extra patrols during the ongoing investigation. Billhimer an…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Pizza For COVID-19 Shut-Ins, Thanks To Toms River Police Pizza For COVID-19 Shut-Ins, Thanks To Toms River Police
Pizza For Covid-19 Shut-Ins, Thanks To Toms River Police There is a tasty reward for sheltering in place from the coronavirus in Toms River. In the spirit of Great American Takeout Day, the Toms River PBA, FOP and Police Foundation are donating pies to the first 300 customers at specified pizzerias on Thursday. Mention “TRPD Pizza Pies” when ordering one pizza per family while supplies last. "We are here for our community to support our residents and our local businesses," the Toms River Police Department said in a Facebook post. "Thank you to our brothers and sisters at Lacey PBA for initiating this program." The six local pizzerias that will …

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by Jon Craig