Many lures, including metal squid, plugs, spinners, spoon and jigs are used successfully, while shedder crab, clam, bloodworms, shrimp, mullet and live bunker, herring and eels are used for bait fishing. Toms River includes the ZIP Codes 08753, 08754, 08755, 08756, 08757 and 08739. [163], The New Jersey Turnpike Authority proposed in 1971 to build the Driscoll Expressway which was to start from exit 80 of the parkway and end 3 miles (4.8 km) north of exit 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike in South Brunswick Township. Whether your idea of activity consists of sports, cards, arts and crafts, fitness or simply socializing with friends and neighbors, there is something for everyone at this community. © 2007 - 2021 55places.com, a division of. "Metrostars Minus Two – Donadoni, Ramos To Miss Opener", 8th-most-populous municipality in the state, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Christian Schools International, Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation, Category:People from Toms River, New Jersey, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'? In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 57.0% of the vote (22,773 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 42.0% (16,776 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (408 votes), among the 40,235 ballots cast by the township's 62,614 registered voters (278 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 64.3%. (Get your free pass to Island Beach State Park if you are old enough - what a bargain!) [26] In 2007, Toms River was again ranked as the 14th-safest city in the United States of 371 cities nationwide. [171], The Robert J. Miller Air Park, a public-use airport, is located in Berkeley Township, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of the central business district.[172]. It features its own clubhouse located off of Prince Charles Drive. There are over twenty floor plans that range in size from around 757 to over 1,852 square feet. Cheerleaders from the Toms River Little Indians, Toms River Raiders, and the Toms River Angels (formerly the Saint Joe's Angels) have won many National Titles. Case-control Study of Childhood Cancers in Dover Township (Ocean County), New Jersey. Realtors are looking for an exciting new or existing business to take over a prime piece of real estate in Downtown Toms River. Its mainland portion is also a census-designated place of the same name, which serves as the county seat of Ocean County. [127][128] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.8% of the votes (19,906 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 26.7% (7,948 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.6% (1,372 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (283 votes), among the 29,782 ballots cast by the township's 61,578 registered voters, yielding a 48.4% turnout. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09. You own your own house AND LAND with Low taxes, low utility costs and low maintenance fee make this place a great location to retire and be only 1 and a half hours drive from NYC or Phily! Homes here are a tremendous value. There are a number of taxi services around and within Toms River. The clubhouse can be found at 139 Santiago Drive. The Horsehead Cliffs are the best spot for fantastic views of the river, which is 6 miles wide at this point. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, Morgan Quitno 12th Annual Safest (and Most Dangerous) Cities: Top and Bottom 25 Cities Overall, 13th Annual America's Safest (and Most Dangerous) Cities: Top and Bottom 25 Cities Overall, "Toms River fire company publicizes details of annual Halloween parade", New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places, Ocean County, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, "Goodbye, Dover; hello, Toms River Voters decided to redub the township with the name everyone knows. [31] During the 19th century, Toms River became a center for shipbuilding, whaling, fishing, and iron and lumber production. the next generation coming into the community are exercise conscience.;). Please feel free to … Township Council members are Kevin Geoghegan (R, 2023; at large), Josh Kopp (R, 2023; at large), Laurie A. Huryk (D, 2021; Ward 3), Matthew Lotano (R, 2023; at large), Maria L. Maruca (R, 2021; Ward 1), Daniel T. Rodrick (D, 2021; Ward 2) and Terrance L. Turnbach (D, 2021; Ward 4).