All in all, on January 1, 2024, the Toms River Police Department had 165 officers on the job (on the streets with guns, not Class 1 or other special officers) and on January 1, 2025, the Toms River Police Department has 157 officers on the job…that is 8 less officers, when Daniel Rodrick continues to […]
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Update from Toms River Council Meeting – Copies of First Reading Ordinances
Last night two (2) first readings of ordinances were read, #6 was an ordinance to lower speed limits on Garfield Avenue and #7 was an ordinance to increase the minimum area for when engineering, grading, drainage and a survey is required. Provided for your review and information, prior to the next Council Meeting on February […]
UPDATE!!! Will the Fate of Daniel Rodrick the Teacher be Determined Tonight! Yes, Tonight at the Middletown BOE Meeting.
On Monday, January 27 at 7PM the Middletown Township Board of Education will meet in Executive Session to discuss 1) Confidential Matters per Statute or Court Order; 2) Litigation, Contract Negotiations, or Matters of Attorney-Client Privilege; and 3) Personnel Matters and then reconvene in Public Session at 8PM. Items discussed in Executive Session may result […]
Shared Service Agreement for the Toms River Animal Shelter
Thank you Ocean County Board of Health for providing the final Shared Services Agreement between Toms River Township and the Ocean County Board of Health for the management and operation of the Animal Shelter located in Toms River (Toms River Municipal Clerk has not responded to the OPRA request…needed more time). The Agreement is attached, […]
January 18, 2025: One Year Since the Creation of Toms River Transparency
At the January 18, 2024 Toms River Council Meeting Daniel Rodrick began his assault on the taxpayers of Toms River, the Toms River Police, Silverton EMS, Redevelopment…all the evil in his playbook with his puppets on Council and in Town Hall! One year of disrespect from the worst Mayor in America! The People of Toms […]
Developer Sues Toms River Over Repeal of Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Meridia Toms River 40 Urban Renewal, LLC filed the lawsuit on December 24, 2024 alleging civil rights violations and conflicts of interest over the repeal of the plan. Read for yourself.
Daniel Rodrick’s Christmas “I Love it When a Plan Comes Together”
We would hope if Toms River has learned anything about Daniel Rodrick over the past 7 years, since he was elected in 2017 as a Democrat and switched to the Republican party in 2018, is that he is a calculated bastard (they can say it on TV). So calculated, knowing he was in trouble as […]
Why Does Councilman Justin Lamb Believe the Law Does Not Apply to Him?
Not once, but twice, Councilman Justin Lamb voted on ordinances that he has a direct conflict in accordance with NJSA 40A:9-22.5 “Code of Ethics for local government officers or employees under jurisdiction of Local Finance Board.” Let’s lay them out, with evidence! On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the Toms River Township Council discussed and approved […]
Call All Animal Control Service Companies – Toms River has Finally Bid for Services
Earlier today, Toms River Township Purchasing Agent released Proposal 2025-145, Provision of Animal Control Services, with responses due by January 14, 2025. Let’s not forget that in 2024 Toms River Council declined to contract with A-Academy Termite & Pest Control of Howell, NJ, however Mayor Rodrick and Business Administrator used their services under the name […]
Who was the first to say “Follow the Money” and Why is that Important in Toms River
Screenwriter William Goldman attributed the phrase to Deep Throat, the informant who took part in revealing the Watergate Scandal, however, the phrase is mentioned neither in the book or in the movie. Rather the phrase “The key was the secret campaign-cash, and it should be all be traced, ” which author Bob Woodward says to […]