Tag: #WeDeserveBetter
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 […]
Second Shul Application in Toms River Residential Neighborhood goes to Zoning Board on July 11 at 6:30PM
According to an Asbury Park Press article dated July 2, 2024, “the first new Orthodox Jewish synagogue, or shul, in Toms River has been approved by the township’s Board of Adjustment, which voted last month to legitimize the operations of Khal Bnei Yisuschur in North Dover. This is the first shul to be approved in […]
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 […]
Toms River has Gone Viral
Meeting after meeting Mayor Daniel Rodrick has stated don’t listen to the people in the room, they are disgruntled Mo Hill supporters or they need to get a hobby or there is a small group of people interested or objecting. Well Mayor Rodrick, you are wrong again. Two petitions with over 3,079 signatures to protest […]
Toms River Councilman Lamb Continues to Disrespect US Veterans
During the Toms River Council Meeting on June 26th a resident of Toms River approached the microphone to address the continued violation of Freedom of Speech by this Council and Mayor Rodrick’s comment towards a resident being “UnAmerican” and then addressed Councilman Justin Lamb of Ward 1. The video speaks for itself however Councilman Lamb […]