Toms River Children Impacted by Hurricane Sandy Enjoy Breakfast with Santa

Neighbors step up to help brighten holidays for neighbors who lost so much

The all-purpose room in Toms River Intermediate School North was the scene Saturday, December 15 of what appeared to be a large community Breakfast with Santa Claus for the students and families of Silver Bay and East Dover Elementary Schools.  There was laughter and smiles everywhere.  Toys were stacked high filling the entire stage area and another long set of tables on the opposite side of the room decorated by a sea of green and white balloons. Santa Claus and his elves made the rounds handing out candy canes. However, this was no ordinary event -- all of the families attending lost their homes and many of their possessions almost seven weeks ago during Hurricane Sandy. Stacey Pirrello and Linda Sciorilli, both of Toms River, acting on…

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What Should Toms River Get for Christmas?

Our Question of the Day

We all have our holiday wish list. But maybe there's something that Toms River truly deserves to get this year for Christmas. Whether you think Toms River has been naughty this year and deserves a lump of coal, or whether you hope Santa delivers what you've been asking Toms River have for years, we want to know: What should Toms River get for Christmas? Maybe you hope Santa will bring some interesting businesses to vacant storefronts, or hope he gives Toms River's crumbling roads some fresh pavement. Maybe you're one of those people who like getting money, and hope Santa will bring some tax cuts this year. If you had to ask, what do you hope old Saint Nick has in his sack for Toms River?

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