Around Toms River: Parents Speak Out On Sex Ed, Masks, Vaccine

Toms River NJ

26 July, 2021

5:34 AM

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — Parents are urging the Toms River Regional Board of Education to refuse to follow some laws and mandates issued by the state on curriculum when school resumes in the fall. The concerns, particularly about the sex education curriculum, were a key part of the school board meeting last week. Also during that meeting, the board appointed a new interim superintendent while it searches for a permanent superintendent. Read more below. Toms River Parents Tell Board To Say No On Sex Ed, Masks, Vaccine TOMS RIVER, NJ — A group of Toms River Regional School District parents who oppose curriculum changes and fear potential masking and vaccine mandates from the state Department of Education had a message... Read more Toms River Warns Residents To Stop Renting Out Their Home Pools TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River residents who have been trying to rent out their private home swimming pools through websites are being warned they will face charges for violating the township's ordinances.... Read more Joe Joe's Italian Hot Dogs Closes In Toms River As Owner Retires TOMS RIVER, NJ — For months fans of Joe Joe's Italian Hot Dogs checked in with the Route 37 restaurant, wondering when it was going to reopen.On Friday, they got the answer they hoped they... Read more Brick's Ocean Ice Palace Sold To Hockey-Loving Owner BRICK, NJ — When George Haviland was growing up, some of his fondest memories are of playing hockey on the rink at Ocean Ice Palace in Brick. Now, he's ensuring the historic rink will continue... Read more Turning Point Set For Ocean County Mall Opening At Last TOMS RIVER, NJ — After months of delays due to the pandemic, the Turning Point restaurant is almost ready to open at the Ocean County Mall, mall officials announced Tuesday.In addition, they... Read more Toms River School Board Names New Interim Superintendent TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Regional Board of Education has approved a new interim superintendent to lead the school district while it goes back to square one on its superintendent search.... Read more Toms River Field Of Dreams Wins $25K Lowe's Grant TOMS RIVER, NJ — Another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for the Toms River Field of Dreams: It was selected by Lowe's as one of 100 projects around the country to receive grant funding.... Read more Kitchen Fire Damages Jamestowne Village Apartment In Toms River TOMS RIVER, NJ — An accidental kitchen fire damaged an apartment at the Jamestowne Village Apartments on Thursday but there were no injuries, Toms River fire officials said.The fire, which... Read more Toms River Man Pleads Guilty In 2019 Bank Robbery TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man has pleaded guilty to robbery in connection with a New Year's Eve bank robbery in 2019, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday.Patrick Callahan,... Read more Toms River Police Department: 2021 Police Youth Camp Press release from the Toms River Police Department: July 19th, 2021 What an amazing week... Read more Click here to get Patch email notifications, or download our app to have breaking news alerts sent right to your phone. Have a news tip? Email [email protected] Follow Toms River Patch on Facebook.