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Toms River, New Jersey

Located in Ocean County, New Jersey, Toms River was founded in 1767. Toms River East won the Little League World Series in 1998, becoming national heroes. Superstorm Sandy in 2012 caused catastrophic damage to Toms River.
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Founded 1767 | Population 95,000 | Peak 95,000 (2024) | County Ocean County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Toms River, New Jersey

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1767 Founded: Toms River was founded as a maritime community in Ocean County.
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1782 Toms River Blockhouse Attack: Revolutionary War Loyalist raid.
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1998 Little League World Series: Toms River East wins LLWS championship.
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2012 Superstorm Sandy: Devastating flooding and damage from Sandy.
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2015 Cancer Cluster Investigation: Ciba-Geigy contamination linked to childhood cancers.
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Latest News in Toms River

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Complete Historical Timeline

1767 Culture
Founded
1782 Disaster
Toms River Blockhouse Attack
1998 Sports
Little League World Series
2012 Disaster
Superstorm Sandy
2015 Science
Cancer Cluster Investigation

Did You Know?

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Toms River East won the Little League World Series in 1998, becoming national heroes.
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Superstorm Sandy in 2012 caused catastrophic damage to Toms River.
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A childhood cancer cluster was linked to industrial contamination from the Ciba-Geigy plant.
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Toms River is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
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Toms River was founded in 1767.

Famous People from Toms River, New Jersey

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Brian Geraghty
Actor, Stage Actor · Born May 13, 1975 · Age 50
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Frankie Edgar
Mixed Martial Arts Fighter · Born Oct 16, 1981 · Age 44
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Andrew Valmon
Sprinter, Athletics Competitor · Born Jan 1, 1965 · Age 61
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Sebastian Rivera
Amateur Wrestler · Born Aug 27, 1998 · Age 27
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Mike Bucci
Professional Wrestler · Born Jun 5, 1972 · Age 53

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