Welcome to Toms River Online – your source for local news, events, businesses, community information & advertising in Ocean County, Toms River, New Jersey.

Toms River is the county seat for Ocean County, New Jersey.

Toms River Township consists of a town center, Downtown Toms River, and many suburban neighborhoods. The proximity to the River, Bay, and Ocean make it an ideal spot for boaters and summer vacationers.

The 2021 Census revealed that there are close to 90,000 people residing in the Toms River area.

Stay connected to your town through our site and our print newspaper, The Toms River Times, published and distributed weekly.

For more Ocean County News, visit our sister site Jersey Shore Online

TOMS RIVER NEWS

Fate Of Animal Shelter Still In Question

  TOMS RIVER – While the Toms River Animal Shelter is not technically closing, it just might not be Toms River employees taking care...

State OK’s Vote To Merge Toms River, Seaside Schools

  TOMS RIVER – District officials will be spreading information about what might happen if the Toms River Regional School District takes in all...

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