Job Lot, American Legion Team Up For Coat Drive

By Bob Vosseller

TOMS RIVER – Ocean State Job Lot re -

cently partnered up with the Ocean County American Legion to donate and distribute coats and other supplies to those in need.

Members of the Ocean County American Legion secured the premises of Toms River American Legion Post 129 under the leadership of Commander Pete Chafatelli. Approximately 80 members of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion Sons of The Legion showed up on a bitter cold day to unload a tractor trailer full of supplies for needy veterans and community members.

Once the supplies were moved into the Post Hall, members and representatives of veterans organizations and community groups were free to take coats, gloves and hand sanitizer for distribution to their respective groups.

Brian Gates, a representative for Ocean State Job Lot addressed the crowd of volunteers and recipients and said that his company was honored to provide this donation program.

Field Of Dreams Summertime Dream Cruise Nights

TOMS RIVER – Join this summer for Summertime Dream Cruise nights once a month as we get ready for our big car show in October!

Summertime Dream Cruise nights are free to attend and open to everyone. The park will be open for children to play, and there will be food, music, raffles, giveaways, and so much more. Located at 1505 N. Bay Avenue Toms River.

2023 dates:

June 11, 5 to 8 p.m. (Rain date June 25)

July 9, 5 to 8 p.m. (Rain date July 23)

August 13, 5 to 8 p.m. (Rain date August 27):

Vendor & Food Truck Festival

TOMS RIVER – Join at RWJBarnabas Field of Dreams on May 13, from 12 to 5 p.m. for a day full of fun, food, and vendors for the whole family!

Free admission and the event is open to the public. (Rain date: May 14). All vendor and food truck spots are full at this time

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