In a today’s article published in the Asbury Park Press, Mayor Daniel Rodrick said that is the petitioners try to force a referendum on the fate of the animal shelter, they will simply be delaying the building’s reopening. “I’m not going to allow it to be shut for six more months so we can have […]
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Toms River Township Employees have Rights in a Toxic Work Environment
V1 C10 Whistleblower Policy Effective: June 2010 1. Employees have the right under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) to complain about any activity, policy, or practice that the employee reasonably believes is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to law without fear of retaliation or reprisal. This right shall be […]
Who is Warren “Drew” Chabot? Mayor Rodrick’s Chief of Staff?
Warren “Drew” Chabot, Mayor Daniel Rodrick’s jack of all trades and expert of none! Mayor Rodrick’s ‘henchman” known for removing signs in the past and most recently identified by the Toms River Police Department, though no action has been current reported, for removing Toms River Police Foundation “Keep Kids Alive Drive 25” signs that annoyed […]
Need Animal Control in Toms River, Who You Going to Call…
Since Mayor Daniel Rodrick closed the Toms River Animal Shelter on June 6, 2024, residents and surrounding towns who counted on Toms River Animal Control, have resorted to calling 911 for Animal Control Services. With only 1 Animal Control Officer, Dave Matthews, the Toms River Police Department have responded to 218 calls in 33 days […]
Are You Ready for the Chaos – Toms River Council Meeting July 15 at 3PM
Special Toms River Township Council Meeting, Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3PM at Town Hall, 33 Washington Street, Toms River. Current notice has 2 Final Ordinance readings on the bond and purchase of Block 668, Lot 13 (1 Robbins Parkway) – The Boat Works Property! Mayor Rodrick is in a rush to spend $1,850,000 of […]
More Lies from Mayor Rodrick About the Animal Shelter
A June 27, 2024 OPRA request to the Ocean County Board of Health response of July 9, 2024 stated “NO RECORDS” found pertaining to the Toms River Animal Facility since May 8, 2024. “No available telephone logs, email logs or communications,” but in complete transparency, they stated that any drafts or contracts that may be […]
Why is Mayor Rodrick Wasting Grant Money Awarded to Toms River?
On December 11, 2018 Toms River was awarded $5.6 million in federal funding for its Downtown Loop Road Project, designed to improve traffic flow, but most importantly reduce downtown flooding. The money was from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grant. The project, in conjunction with Ocean County and the New Jersey […]
Mayor Rodrick Continues to Lie to the Residents of Toms River, Council and Ocean County on the Animal Shelter
On June 6 & 7, 2024, Mayor Rodrick closed and emptied the Toms River Animal Shelter, without the authority of the Toms River Council and immediately following the May 31, 2024 certification of the Township Clerk of 3,079 signatures in protest of the Ordinance to lease the Shelter to Ocean County. When reached by several […]
Law Firm Responds to Lawsuit Filed by Jillian Messina Against Mayor Rodrick and Council
On June 21, 2024 Rainone, Coughlin, Minchello, LLC one of the Toms River Township pool attorneys responded to the lawsuit filed by Jillian Messina the former Public Information Officer for the Toms River Police Department. The law firm represents “Defendants, Daniel Rodrick, individually and in his official capacity as mayor and council member for 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 […]