Toms River Council Meeting Canceled

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Township Council meeting set for Wednesday has been canceled.

The cancellation was announced on the township website. The next meeting is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, according to the announcement on the township website.

No reason was given for the cancellation. The Nov. 12 meeting time of 6 p.m. is a departure from the current 4 p.m. times that were set in 2024 to accommodate the needs of senior residents who were unable or ucomfort with driving after dark.

The cancellation comes as the township is faced with questions about the demolition of a home at 554 Clifton Ave., a site that township officials plan to turn into a park and playground.

Work at the site has been shut down, and as of Saturday tarps covered several areas of the property. In addition, signs warning of asbestos at the site were posted, along with fencing to contain asbestos contamination and warnings that people should stay out of the site.

Read more: Asbestos Warnings Posted, Tarps In Place At Park Site In Toms River

The Township Council reduced its meetings to once a month after Daniel Rodrick took office as mayor, and while the council has had special meetings in some months due to township business, October 2024 is the first time the council will have not met in a month since January 2024.