Toms River: Thankfully all the rumors turned out to be untrue. While there was a protest yesterday which began at Kohl’s and went to the courthouse- it was peaceful. OC Prosecutor Billhimer and TRPD Chief Little even joined the crowd with a banner proclaiming unity. This is the kind of compassion we expect from our local law enforcement as they have a good relationship with the community.
Many were fearing the worst fueled by social media rumors of busloads of out-of-towners coming to wreck havoc and loot. All that was were merely rumors spreading among our community pages attempting to spread hatred. All of us are proud of the way this was handled and thankful nothing negative occurred. The Toms River Police Department are nothing short of professionals. Not to say the fear was already spread as stores boarded up windows, and closed early. Today is a new day, and hopefully people have opened their eyes to the racial injustices that happen in the world today. Let us come together and appreciate human life, as it is the most valuable of any possessions we may have.
never doubted it would be anything but quiet!! Great job and great example Toms River!!
Duh
Lets hope that every other one will be quiet
The large police presence probably had nothing to do with it.????????????️
Gary San Angelo As opposed to the large police presence in NYC, Minneapolis, DC, and Philly?
Usually the more intense the police presence the worse it is, not the opposite
Gary San Angelo it had more to do with the police coordinating with the protestors and integrating with the crowds. As opposed to standing around in riot great escalating the situation by firing rubber bullets and tear gas at bystanders and news crews.
If you treat people like human beings they’ll act like human beings. If you treat people as sub human over a prolonged period of time they tend to get angry.
Thanx Mike Battaglino Frank Backle Daniel McCaskill
Gary San Angelo Lol. There was a high police presence in philly
Mike Battaglino police in riot gear was in response to several nights of violent protests. We’re a relatively small community here compared to Philly, DC, and NYC.
Great
Thankful they listened to the rumors and were prepared anyway! Well done Toms River! ????????????????
Don’t let your guard down oh, it ain’t over yet.
Missy Case Adam stop????
Way to go TR!!
Here here!!!❤????????✌✌✌
Great job Toms River!
Way to get the message out without losing the message with violence! Great job Toms River!!
Wait, so Antifa wasn’t targeting the Ocean County Mall, of all places?? ????
Should show people that there is no reason a parade for Memorial Day weekend couldn’t have been held.
Annette Crawford Hall you’re a truly a fool
I’m glad it was peaceful and not violent. But when businesses start to reopen from the lockdown these protests will start to diminish as people go back to work!
Shows how gullible people are. This entire “antifa in Toms River” fiasco started because ONE kid shared a post that he thought was real, without even bothering to check on it. And other morons continued to share it.
I don’t think it’s as much gullible as it is the fact that we watch the news. And no, not Fox or CNN before all of you with political agendas start chiming in.
Laurie Bazzanella just look at snapchats from across the country. Then you can see how other protests turned ugly after dark. So imo it as better safe than sorry to be cautious.
I guess we got peaceful chapter of ANTIFA at our protest. Go figure. The world isn’t burning…
Where is this lady at now?
Paul Warren she was just going by what’s been happening in other parts of the country. We’re not far from NY, and it’s a nightmare there.
Mhmmm
Yay! People acted like civilized human beings!!! ????
Beautiful to see in such hard times , This is why we ❤️❤️ our PD’s in our County
Each & Everyone we Thank for their service and setting a Awesome example of UNITY & SUPPORT throughout the walk
We really have AMAZING officers in Ocean County ????????????
TY to all for caring about the right things not destruction ❤️
Great job
Thank you all!!! Got to voice their concerns and keep everyone safe!
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Awesome!
Very happy with the way it turned out. Proud of our Toms River community.
What a shock!!! NOT!
Way to go!!
This is how it’s done. Yet we gather to protest the policies of our Stalin wannabe governor and there are arrests.
Thank God….this pandemic is destroying our businesses so much without fearing fires and looting.
THANK YOU GOD! Way to go!
The rioters will not venture to the burbs. They know better
Never let your guard down. Stay safe . #leowifelife
Great job by all
CORRECTED HEADLINE:
“After 24 hours of us promoting Misinformation and constant Fear Mongering posted on OCSN every 30min yesterday; the people of ocean county exercised their constitutional right and protested peacefully.”
Their ya go…fixed it for ya
Justin Lenzo Agreed. Posting stories because they “heard” things were happening, then clarifying they were waiting for confirmation ????. Very, very irresponsible.
These are quotes I saw on this page yesterday:
“Democrats are putting ANTIFA on busses”
“ANTIFA will Kill at will with no remorse”
Peak examples of propaganda and convincing people to live their life in fear.
Morty Smith exactly “my uncles, neighbors, mechanic knows a former cop who said things could get bad”
Real solid information being passed along here lol
Justin Lenzo yes!
Thank goodness!
Great job!!????????
Kathleen Hendriksen
I heard someone talked to a guy who knows a dude that’s best friends with the uncle of a neighbor that owns a shop on Rt. 37, said he saw 2 BUSLOADS of Antqueefa protesters get run out of town by a gang of pitchfork wielding spider monkeys on meth.
Or was that a rumor as well?
They did a great job! Proud of all the peace
Amber Lakits Neumann
Thank God!
YAS, so proud to be a part of this community!
I shoot Chief Littles hand and we spoke for a few minutes. He is a good man that cares about the citizens of our town.
Sad but it doesn’t to the thugs
Ocean County Scanner News perhaps you should check your sources and facts before posting false information like Target post from last night.
Joe Labosky
Beautiful
thats the way pineland people are. very caring
Done the right way!! Great job to the protestors and the police team effort!!
love the people and the town I choice to live in.. That is how you make your voices heard.. Do not need the violence and damage
Thank you lord and thank you to the people who chose not to destroy our town . Many respects to you and thank you. ❤️