School funding

While the fight continues for districts losing millions in state aid to get that money back from the state, a trio of New Jersey Legislators have come up with a plan to prevent any cuts, at least for the 2021-22 school year.

The Toms River BOE plans to still hold meetings but in the midst of the pandemic, no visitors are allowed in the building, but you can still chime in online.

Murphy said instead of asking middle class residents to "again take it on the chin," a millionaire's tax in NJ needs to be re-considered.

The Ocean County Prosecutors Office has developed a program to make sure children who are exposed to an Adverse Childhood Experience help kids overcome the negative affects.

Toms River School officials have continued their fight for their future following a school funding formula developed by lawmakers in Trenton that seeks to deal a crippling bow to a number of school districts.

Governor Murphy recently said that the state tax collections for the current fiscal year are running approximately $250-million ahead of projections.

Ocean County 9th District Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove have launched an online petition in opposition to school funding cuts proposed by Governor Phil Murphy in his 2020 State Budget proposal.

As Toms River Regional Schools continue their fight to prevent state aid cuts that would cripple the district for years to come, they have a powerful ally on their side in Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.