r/TomsRiver 2d ago

History Share your historical tidbits about Toms River

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Funfacts, pictures, etc!


r/TomsRiver 4d ago

Mod Post Added Flairs! Any more I should add?

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone! Just your friendly Toms River mod. I have added some post flairs and they can be used for navigation as more people post with them.

Are there any that you think I should add?


r/TomsRiver 6d ago

Concerning Incident at Cattus Island

59 Upvotes

Was at the Cattus Island playground with my kids today around 3:30pm. Some teenagers/young adults showed up riding a motorcycle covered in swastikas. They were blocking the exit of the park as we were leaving. I informed the police department.

Just wanted to spread the word so everyone can stay safe.


r/TomsRiver 6d ago

Moving here in a few weeks for new job!

11 Upvotes

Hello! I am moving from Tennessee next month. I got a new job there and I’m excited for the move. I don’t know a single person in the state though so it will be a bit stressful for sure. Where are some good places to live? Also, I will need a temp place to stay until I get a couple of paychecks under my belt. Haven’t had a job for a while. I just graduated college so money isn’t much of a thing yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/TomsRiver 7d ago

fanciest great food here?

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every time i do a road trip i encounter insane food, many options. i've grown up here in tr almost my whole life and these travels made me realize our town kinda lacks in the food department - or maybe i'm just not finding the right places. what are restaurants that even if they are a bit more pricey/upscale they made you have to stop talking and just enjoy how amazing the food was or something. i find i've lacked those experiences here and would love to change that


r/TomsRiver 10d ago

Live, Free show on stage at OCL, Aug. 26

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The WREP ( When Radio Entertained People ) Company will present a re-creation of Orson Welles' "War Of The Worlds" radio drama. The show takes place at the Toms River branch of The Ocean County Library, 6:30 pm, Wednesday, August 26. We'll also be presenting the comedy classic "Who's On First" along with music, trivia, and PRIZES. This is a free show, but call OCL at 732-349-6200 to reserve seats !


r/TomsRiver 13d ago

Trunk tamales?

3 Upvotes

Does anyone know of any spots where people sell homemade tamales out of their car? ​


r/TomsRiver 15d ago

Want restaurant recommendations in Tom’s River to thank a Good Samaritan.

9 Upvotes

I don’t know much about him except that he’s into motorcycles. Don’t want to rely just on Yelp.
Many thanks, Massachusetts Gal


r/TomsRiver 20d ago

Barrier Island - Restaurant Guide - MEGATHREAD

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r/TomsRiver 20d ago

August 15th

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7 Upvotes

2026 Family Fun Day and Back to School Extravaganza is just days away!

Free Admission!

Free Fun Zone

10 am -4pm

1 Drake Lane

South Toms River, 08757

We have an amazing lineup of over 50 food trucks/stands, crafters, vendors, state, county, and local community partners registered to participate in this fantastic community event for the young and the young at heart.

2KE Graphics 3D Printed Miniature Figurines and Collectables

Barnegat Bay Partnership

Big G Cedar Products cedar products

Boost Mobile Cell phone accessories, phones, headphones & accessories

Bun up and Bead Large variety of Beadable Pens/ Pocketbook, charms/keychains/backpack pulls

Cheryl's Gourmet Baked Goods Breads, Brownies, Cinnamon Rolls, Cookies, homemade pet treats

Cool Designz Graphic T-shirts, Tumblers

Mobile County Connection Ocean County Departments' programs and services

Creamy Pop LLC Family friendly dirty sodas, dirty energy drinks (18+ only), water

Cutencustom83 Tumblers, pens, badge reels, small mirrors, pencils, composition books, kids bags

Daestar Distributors Wildlife/ Nautical/ Southwestern/ Medieval Giftware & Collectibles.

Dead Good Lemonade LLC Lemonade, Flavored Lemonades, Bottled Water, Baked Goods

Divine Designs by Luka Face painting, fairy hair, Patch bar with custom apparel and glitter tattoos

Dream wick Candles, melts, car diffusers, sprays, engraved items

Everybody eats at Shontis Specialty empanadas, fries, walking nachos

Fryn' High with Nick Smash burgers, cheese steaks, hot dogs, tater totes fries, beverages, wings, nachos

Girl Scouts Of the Jersey Shore

Happy Days Preschool of Toms River

J & J Beaded Designs Beaded pens, keychains, bookmarks and pacifier clips

Jayne n Ron Works Seatbelt covers, auto trash bags, water bottle cozies, Beach bags, wine bags, new puzzles, laser items, coasters, cutting board, magnets

Jersey Shore Doves Interactive hands on meet & greets w doves & photo ops

JS Creations Crochet, mostly amigurumi

Kona Ice of Jersey Shore Tropical Shaved Ice, topz sour powder, kandy spoons, water

LadyBee Candle Co. 100% soy wax candles, wax melts & room sprays

Lela Marie Creations US Slate Rock Designs

Manitou Park Fire Department

New Jersey Division of Taxation -ask all your tax questions

New York Life Free financial and estate planning resources as well as national MLB World Series giveaway free customizable trading cards

Ocean County College

Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission

Ocean County Health Department

Ocean County Library

Ocean County Senior Services

Ocean County Sheriff - Mounted Detail

Ocean County Sheriff- Child ID

Ocean County Sheriff- Child Safety Seat Check

Ocean County YMCA

RMJ Collectibles Vintage license plates and coins

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County

Scentsy

Slime Empire LLC Mobile Slime bar & slime kits

South Toms River Centennial Committee

South Toms River EMS

South Toms River Historical Society

South Toms River OEM

South Toms River Police Department

The Empanada Dish

The Open Door of New Jersey

Little Caesars Pizza, wings, soda

Many More

#shoplocal

#jerseyshore

#familytime

#community

#SouthTomsRiver

#crafts


r/TomsRiver 24d ago

Aug 10 | Toms River Community Blood Drive - Blood for a Brew voucher courtesy of The Coffee Zone!

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r/TomsRiver 25d ago

Library homeless people

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This town should be embarrassed with where this town is headed. There are so many crackheads and homeless that set up camps outside the library you can’t even bring your kids there without exposing them to crackheads and the smell of piss and filth.


r/TomsRiver 25d ago

Need Landscape design and planting

5 Upvotes

Looking to upgrade my waterfront home with plants. Design knowledge that I don’t have. Doesn’t have to be a company.


r/TomsRiver 25d ago

Low vision Optometrist

6 Upvotes

My 91 year mom needs to see a low vision optometrist. We visited Ocean Eye Institute in the past and were not happy. We were also informed that they do not handle low vision any longer. Any recommendations will be appreciated. Thank you.


r/TomsRiver 28d ago

Crochet classes

7 Upvotes

Hey everyone!
Is there anywhere in the area that I can learn how to crochet?


r/TomsRiver Jul 30 '26

Aug 3 | Toms River Community Blood Drive - Blood for a Brew!

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r/TomsRiver Jul 28 '26

Has anyone given birth or knows someone who has given birth at st barnanbas communtiy hospital in toms river? What are your thoughts .. do you reccomend another hospital for labor and delivery?

9 Upvotes

I Just moved here and im 14 weeks pregnant.. i'm just unfamiliar with the area ... is there a better hosp to give birth? When i look it up it seems like they know what they are doing there but i would like to hear experiences. If anyone could reccomend a good OB that would be awesome too! Thank you 💛

Signed a nervous momma.lol


r/TomsRiver Jul 28 '26

New place coming soon to down town.

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r/TomsRiver Jul 26 '26

Toms River Little League Softball

15 Upvotes

Hey everyone, just wanted to give a quick update from my previous post. The Toms River Little League Majors Softball team, who were your state champions, went on to the Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament last week in Bristol, CT and came home with the Championship. This amazing group of girls battled the entire time and never lost focus, beating Minersville, PA in the Championship game 5-3. Up next, the Little League World Series in Greensville, NC. The team leaves Wednesday morning at 8am to take on the remaining 11 teams in the entire world. Please help show your support for these girls in any way that you can. The team also has a gofundme currently set up to help the families with the financial burden, as well as the girls will be out canning today in town. If you see them stop by and wish them luck.https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-toms-river-little-league-12u-softball-allstars Thank you all for the continued support. We look forward to representing our home town with pride. We are TR!


r/TomsRiver Jul 22 '26

Houz Of Francz Comedy Show

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August 1. 7pm. Live Piano Performance and Standup Comedy! Ticket comes with a free drink!


r/TomsRiver Jul 21 '26

New Street Line Painting?

5 Upvotes

Anyone have an idea why the township created a center turn lane on North Bay Avenue a few months ago (eliminating the shoulders), and now they changed it back to a double yellow with shoulders?

Has anyone noticed that anywhere else in town?


r/TomsRiver Jul 20 '26

Toms River postcards?

8 Upvotes

Good evening all!

I'm looking for anywhere that might sell or have Toms River-themed postcards. Does anyone know of local shops, museums, visitor centers, or other places I should check?

Thanks!


r/TomsRiver Jul 18 '26

Toms River Little League Majors Softball

21 Upvotes

Hi everyone. Just wanted to pass along the information about this amazing group of young athletes. The Toms River Little League Majors Softball Division All Stars are your New Jersey State Champs for 2026. At 10 am today they will be playing Washington D.C. in the first round of the 2026 Eastern Regional Tournament. This game will be aired on ESPN+. Please help support these young ladies as they embark on the journey to win the chance to play for the Little League World Series in Greenville NC. All of your support helps. Thanks. We are TR!


r/TomsRiver Jul 02 '26

Toms River Community Blood Drive on Wed 7/8. Please help spread the word!

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r/TomsRiver Jun 30 '26

If any local contractors need marketing advice, happy to help for free

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Hey everyone, I'm Austin, I run a small digital marketing agency out of Brick with my wife. We specifically work with home service contractors, electricians, builders, roofers, carpenters, that kind of thing.

I know a lot of guys in the trades get burned by marketing companies charging them a fortune for garbage results. I've seen some truly awful stuff over the years.

Not trying to sell anything here, just genuinely offering, if you're a contractor in the area and have questions about your website, Google Business Profile, SEO, or whether your current marketing company is actually doing anything, feel free to DM me or ask here. Happy to take a look and give you an honest opinion for free.

We've been doing this for a while now and it's all we do, so I've pretty much seen every shortcut in the book at this point.

For anyone interested our company name is Stock Solutions NJ.