What happened to the asbestos from the Clifton Avenue demolition site? Rodrick’s response: “Asbestos is approved to go to the Ocean County Landfill… it’s supposed to be wetted and transported for disposal by a licensed expert.” But then why were Toms River Public Works employees directed to do the demolition and removal instead of a […]
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Daniel Rodrick Should Say “Thank You” To Toms River for FREE Benefits
Daniel Rodrick has made it a point to go after Commissioners on the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority (TRMUA) and others from the former Administration for “taking, taking, taking” from Toms River Taxpayers, but he must not look at his paystub. Daniel Rodrick “feeds” Phil Stilton and Shore News Media Network about $4,000/month, without a […]
Let’s Set the Record Straight on “Emergency Resolution” by Daniel Rodrick
At the August 27, 2025 Toms River Council Meeting, an Emergency Resolution was approved to “Fund Accumulated Leave Compensation Payments due to Unexpected Retirements and to Fund a Judgment,” as explained at the meeting by Business Administrator Jonathan Salonis and Attorney Peter Pascarella prior to the arrival of Mayor Daniel Rodrick, as he was still […]
Toms River Township Publicizes 2025 Budget
Why is the Fire District Election in February?
Don’t blame Toms River for holding the Fire District Election on President’s weekend and a day after Valentine’s Day, as it is New Jersey State Law. With only about 1,200 of the 70,000 registered voters in Toms River casting their vote on Saturday, February 15, we went hunting for the answer as to why we […]
Who Toms River Pays…All Connect Back to Mayor Daniel Rodrick
At last night’s Toms River Council Meeting there was a lot of discussion about bills, wrong bills, duplicate bills and overbilling, so who is actually being paid in Toms River, why and who is approving bills. When the CFO and Business Administrator are the same person, these are questions we should ask. All of the […]
Toms River Purchases BoatWorks Property for $1.8M with More Questions Than Answers – FACTS
On Monday, July 15, 2024 during ANOTHER Special Toms River Council Meeting, the Council approved the purchase of the BoatWorks Property at 1 Robbins Parkway (Block 668; Lot 13) for $1.8M immediately after approving the bonding for the purchase at a value of $2M. Council members voted 5 to 2 to borrow $2 million through […]
Do Not Forget Toms River Board of Education Meeting Tonight at 5:30PM – Budget Review and Approval
Tonight at 5:30PM at Toms River High School North, the Toms River Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting to Review and Approve the 2024-2025 Budget. Since Governor Murphy has decided to reduce funding OUR Schools and OUR Children in favor of students and educators in Newark, Camden and other cities in NJ with […]
Toms River Schools Board of Education Meeting Tonight 5:30 Toms River High School North
The Toms River Regional school board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. July 3 to vote on an tentative 2024-2025 budget made more complicated by a loss of state education aid. Superintendent Mike Citta said the meeting was scheduled for July 3 because New Jersey requires that school budgets be submitted to the […]
Mayor Rodrick Presents – Summer Concert Series with Hidden Costs…
While the Toms River Township Council passed a Resolution (T) on May 22, 2024 to execute an event contract with Cliffhanger Productions, Inc., for the 2024 Summer Concert Series at Shelter Cove Beach Stage for five (5) concert performances in the total amount not to exceed $31,130 (a deposit in the amount of $15,565 required […]