Author: tomsriverresidentsfortransparency

Why are These Letters “RLUIPA” Important to Toms River Land-Use

On September 22, 2000, President Bill Clinton signed the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) into Law. The land use provisions of RLUIPA protects individuals, houses of worship, and other religious institutions from discrimination in zoning and land marking laws. Religious assemblies, especially smaller or unfamilar ones, may be illegally discriminated against on […]

Have You Noticed an Increase in Rental Properties in Toms River…Thank Marisa Matarazzo, of the Division of Community Development & Code Enforcement for Mayor Daniel Rodrick

Have you noticed an increase in rental properties in Toms River?  Have you seen a home in your area sell and then be turned into a rental?  Wonder why it seems that more and more properties are being purchased and turned in to rental properties lately?  Are you wondering why Mayor Daniel Rodrick’s choice for […]

Update on Survey Question of Recalling Daniel Rodrick

We have received many inquiries asking for an update on the polling questions “Do You Support the Recall of Mayor Daniel Rodrick of Toms River?” We have received 6,668 responses and 89.2% are in support of a recall, but please note this is an independent and unconfirmed poll, that is not verifying individuals residency. All […]

Where is Daniel Rodrick Now?As Councilman, He Opposed Shuls in Residential Zones, as Mayor He Embraces

At the time of the March 9, 2021 Toms River Council vote in favor of a settlement with the US Justice Department, then Councilman Daniel Rodrick voted against the agreement and saying the township should fight any lawsuit. Following the 6-1 vote by Toms River Council, under the leadership of Mayor Maurice Hill, no applications […]

Candidates for Toms River Board of Education – TR Students First Called out for False and Defamatory Information

Attorney William Burns on behalf of the Toms River Board of Education and Superintendent, issued a letter today putting Marisa Matarazzo & Diane Oxley, the “TR Students First” team for Board of Education for their false and defamatory statements in a recent letter. In a letter addressed to “Fellow Taxpayers,” which they signed, they stated […]

Philip Brilliant v. Township of Toms River, et. al returns to Courtroom 9 on Thursday, September 19 at 2PM

On Thursday, September 19th at 2PM, the case of Philip Brilliant v. Toms River Township, et. al, will continue to be heard by Judge Brenner in Courtroom #9 at the Ocean County Courthouse. Mr. Brilliant is fighting for his right and the right of the voters of Toms River to have the Ordinance successfully protested […]