Remember on May 22, 2024, the Toms River Township Council approved two resolutions by 4-3 votes to add Donald F. Burke of Brick to the town’s legal pool and to award him a $50,000 contract as special counsel on the Ciba-Geigy litigation. The attorney hired by Toms River to represent the township in its battle […]
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Toms River Residents Plead for Code Enforcement on Rentals…We Hear You and Want to Help
Last night, November 13, 2024, Toms River Residents pleaded to the Toms River Council to respond to Code Enforcement violations and issues and stop the boarding houses in our neighborhoods and lack of property upkeep. Toms River Township Attorney Peter Pascarella said “if you report it, they will enforce it. With no CO requirement on […]
Council Vice President Leaves Council Meeting…Again
Council Vice President Lynn O’Toole heard enough last night and walked off the council. Not her first time, we should make it her last! Once again, at last night’s Toms River Council Meeting, Council Vice-President stood up and walk out of the meeting, no “excuse me” and no reason! According to Robert’s Rules of Order, […]
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 […]
Recall of Mayor Daniel Rodrick – Movement for Change is here!
**Toms River, NJ – Recall Of Mayor Daniel Rodrick: A Movement for Change is Here!** Residents of Toms River are coming together to launch a crucial recall effort against Mayor Daniel Rodrick! It’s time to take a stand and demand accountability from our leadership after a series of alarming decisions negatively impacting our town’s security, […]
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 […]
Mayor Daniel Rodrick’s Lies are Catching Up with Him – Toms River Schools Call Him Out!
The Board of Education of Toms River Regional Schools District has demanded that Mayor Daniel Rodrick cease and desist from any further publication or dissemination of the words he has used in a recent letter to the taxpayers of Toms River Township and publish an immediate retraction of the words in a notice to all […]
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 […]