From Toms River Patch as reported by Karen Wall Manchester, NJ -- They flipped tires, carried sandbags and ran 5 miles, and even pulled a Humvee. In the end, it was the Stafford Township Police Department Team Blue that came out on top in the second annual Elite Law Enforcement Fitness Challenge hosted by the [...]
Mayor Thomas Kelaher, Police Chief Mitchell Little, and the entire town council were pleased to have made three promotions last evening. Pictured from left to right are Sergeant Thomas Dugan, Lieutenant Christopher Anderson, Mayor Thomas Kelaher, Sergeant Robert Burczyk, and Councilman Kevin Geoghegan. These promotions were made to fill three vacancies that occurred due to [...]
We met up with Kevin Smith of Jersey Mikes in Toms River this week. Kevin runs the sub shop at 1840 Hooper Avenue and recently held a fundraiser to benefit our local police officers. He donated a portion of his sales last Wednesday to the Police Foundation. Kevin presented a check in the amount of [...]
Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher, Police Chief Mitchell Little, and the entire Council recently awarded scholarships for seven local high school students. On April 26th, at a public council meeting, the two men handed out the awards to the graduating seniors in amounts ranging from $500 to $1,500 each. Many of the students participated in [...]
Police Chief Mitchell Litte and retired Lt. Jim Everett recently delivered a check for $2,000 to the Chariot Riders of Manchester New Jersey. This donation was as a result of funds raised at last year’s Jingle Bell Run. Chariot Riders provides therapeutic equine programs for persons with disabilities.
TOMS RIVER: By Jean Mikle, Asbury Park Press-- William Copes received a proclamation from the mayor and Township Council and a glass statue from Police Chief Mitchell Little for his heroic actions in saving a baby from a car crash last month, but there was something else he wanted more than anything Tuesday night. "Can [...]
In honor of National Telecommunicators Week we want to honor and recognize all of our police dispatchers. They are the unsung heroes of the law enforcement community. They are the lifeline between us and the citizens we protect. Please take a minute to read the Dispatchers Poem Dispatchers Poem I Take A Breath As I [...]
The position for Part Time - Seasonal Crossing Guard is now available in the Police Department. This position will be utilized during the summer beach season. Please visit the Toms River Township website and click on the JOB POSTINGS link at the top of the page.
Chief Mitchell Little is proud to announce that he will be conducting our second annual Toms River Police Youth Camp. The camp will be held from July 11 to July 15th from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. This event is a way for us to give back to the community and give the children of [...]
Three-Day, Route 166 Traffic Shift Expected By Catherine Galioto DOT Seal Motorists on Route 166-Main Street in Toms River should expect traffic delays for approximately three days starting March 28, for work that will help the state roads department eventually widen Route 166. The state Department of Transportation announced a traffic shift for the area [...]