{ "city": "Toms River", "state": "New Jersey", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/tomsrivertownship.com/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-06", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Zoning Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Toms River Zoning Board approves several bulk variances", "summary": "The Board of Adjustment reviewed new applications for a single-family dwelling and a retail building. Several previous variance requests were approved during this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-712", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "Township Council", "headline": "Council to lower speed limits and approve rock salt purchase", "summary": "The Toms River Township Council will vote on lowering speed limits on Walnut Street and adding stop signs at seven intersections. The body will also approve a $158,000 contract for rock salt and consider an amended resolution for a fireworks display permit.", "agenda_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-711", "minutes_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05272026-711", "source": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to consider major site plan for 13,500 sq ft retail pad at Lakewood Road", "summary": "The Toms River Planning Board will hold a public hearing for a preliminary and final major site plan with variances by Dover Parkade, LLC for a 13,500 sq ft retail pad at 2360 Lakewood Road. The board will also hear a minor site plan with variances for signage and a 72 sq ft addition at 71 Route 37 East. Additionally, the board will adopt minutes from seven prior meetings and act on a resolution approving a minor site plan for Tommy's Toms River LLC at 1279 Hooper Ave. A courtesy review of a new 364 sq ft building by the Ocean County Utilities Authority at 2224 South Street is also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05202026-722", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Township Council", "headline": "Council considers eliminating health benefits for Municipal Utilities Authority members", "summary": "The Township Council will vote on ordinances regarding municipal vehicle use and the vacation of a public right in Germania Court. They are also discussing the placement of seven new stop signs and the elimination of health benefits for members of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority.", "agenda_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-710", "minutes_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05132026-710", "source": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-06", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Board to approve three major site plans, hear Clearbrook extension", "summary": "The Toms River Planning Board will vote on resolutions approving previously granted site plans for a McDonald's restaurant, a car wash, and a medical center expansion. The board will also hold public hearings on a sign variance for a church, an extension for a 15-lot subdivision by Clearbrook Homes, and a minor site plan for a building addition at Tommy's Toms River LLC. Additionally, the Ehrhardt minor subdivision application has been rescheduled to June.", "agenda_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05062026-721", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-23", "body": "Zoning Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Board to hear three variance applications, one new dwelling in SMF zone", "summary": "The Toms River Zoning Board will hold public hearings on three applications: a garage addition on Windsor Ave, deck and floor area changes on Ocean Road, and a new single-family dwelling on West Rutherford Lane with density, height, and parking variances. An application for 3217 Route 37 has been carried to the May 14 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04232026-706", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "Township Council", "headline": "Council discusses new affordable housing zones and municipal vehicle restrictions", "summary": "The Township Council is considering several ordinances to establish new affordable housing zones at Jamestowne Village, 2008 Route 37, and the Hooper-Claudina Redevelopment Area. The agenda also includes a first reading for an ordinance defining official business for municipal vehicle use and a resolution to purchase fifteen 4-wheel drive vehicles.", "agenda_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222026-708", "minutes_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04222026-708", "source": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-15", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Board to review new multi-family zones and affordable housing density increase", "summary": "The Toms River Planning Board will consider three ordinance amendments: adding a new EMF-23 Multi-Family Zone, a new HB-MF Highway Business Multi-Family Zone, and amending the Hooper-Claudina Redevelopment Plan to increase affordable housing density from 10 to 18 units per acre. The board also has resolutions to approve a 13-lot subdivision at 1556 Church Road and a redevelopment of the existing shopping center at 1220 Hooper Ave, both approved at the March 18 meeting. New applications include a McDonald's restaurant at 1256 Indian Head Road, a car wash at 981 Route 37, and Phase 2 of Community Medical Center's general development plan at 99 Route 37.", "agenda_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04152026-720", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-08", "body": "Township Council", "headline": "Toms River Council to vote on multiple affordable housing zones and 2026 budget", "summary": "The council will hold final reading of an ordinance creating an affordable housing overlay zone on Block 171, Lots 23 and 42. First readings include ordinances to establish two new affordable housing zones (EMF-23 and HB-MF) and an amendment to the Hooper-Claudina Redevelopment Plan to increase density. The council will also introduce the 2026 municipal budget, authorize a $370,646 ambulance purchase, and approve a consent agenda with various site plan guarantees and a fireworks permit.", "agenda_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082026-707", "minutes_url": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04082026-707", "source": "https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/AgendaCenter" } ] }