Credit Gregory Kyriakakis

During a brief ceremony Tuesday evening, two appointed members of Toms River's Township Council were sworn in after winning their seats in November.  Alfonso Manforti, representing W...

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Toms River lost 20 percent of its tax base after Hurricane Sandy struck in late October and it remains to be seen how the beachfront sections of the township will be rebuilt, Mayor Thomas...

Credit Catherine Galioto

In a hotly contested race haunted by the Ritacco scandal, two Toms River Regional School Board incumbents fell to challengers campaigning as reformers under the "Clean Slate" banner. ...

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A contested race for Ward 4 of Toms River Township saw current Councilman Al Manforti win against Dem. Challenger Eli Eytan. The one-year unexpired term had about 1,000 votes separat...

Credit Frank Galipo

Republican incumbents coasted to re-election Tuesday night, preserving the GOP's control of the freeholder board and sheriff's office. Voters re-elected longtime GOP freeholders Gerr...