OPRA Request for Documents
Dear Toms River Township,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
1. Provide copies of all agreements and contracts that exist between the Township and the Shore News Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and Phil Stilton between the period 2020 through January 3, 2026.
2. Provide copies of bills and vouchers that exist between the Township and the Shore News Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and Phil Stilton between the period 2020 through January 3, 2026.
3. Provide copies of all email communication and written correspondence that exist between the Township Mayor Daniel Rodrick and the Shore News Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and Phil Stilton between the period January 1, 2024, through January 3, 2026.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
John Moss
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Thank you for registering with Toms River Open Public Records Center.
Your Login ID is: [OPRA #85763 email]
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Dear john moss:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Toms River Township. Your
request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Your request was received in
this office on 1/26/2026 and given the reference number R031179-012626 for
tracking purposes.
Records Requested: Records requested:
submitted via opramachine:
1. Provide copies of all agreements and contracts that exist between the
Township and the Shore News Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and
Phil Stilton between the period 2020 through January 3, 2026.
2. Provide copies of bills and vouchers that exist between the Township
and the Shore News Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and Phil
Stilton between the period 2020 through January 3, 2026.
3. Provide copies of all email communication and written correspondence
that exist between the Township Mayor Daniel Rodrick and the Shore News
Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and Phil Stilton between the
period January 1, 2024, through January 3, 2026.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the
information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated
with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability
and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The
State Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to
create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll
receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you
for using the Open Public Records Center.
Toms River Township
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of January 26, 2026, Reference # R031179-012626
Dear john moss,
The Toms River Township received a public information request from you on
January 26, 2026. Your request mentioned:
“Records requested:
submitted via opramachine:
1. Provide copies of all agreements and contracts that exist between the
Township and the Shore News Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and
Phil Stilton between the period 2020 through January 3, 2026.
2. Provide copies of bills and vouchers that exist between the Township
and the Shore News Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and Phil
Stilton between the period 2020 through January 3, 2026.
3. Provide copies of all email communication and written correspondence
that exist between the Township Mayor Daniel Rodrick and the Shore News
Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and Phil Stilton between the
period January 1, 2024, through January 3, 2026.”
This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking from the
Toms River Township
Clarification needed. Names and/or email addresses to and from must be
provided. "All email communication..." is too broad.
If you would like for the Toms River Township to proceed with your public
information request, please provide clarifications within sixty-one (61)
days from 01/26/2026. Otherwise, the Toms River Township will consider
your request withdrawn.
You may provide a response to the Toms River Township by any of the
following methods:
1. by responding to this email
2. by regular mail to Toms River Township PO Box 728 Toms River, NJ
08754-0728
3. in person at the Office of the Toms River Township 33 Washington, Toms
River, NJ 08753
Upon receipt of your clarification, the Toms River Township will further
respond to your Public Information Act Request as required by law,
including providing you with an estimate of costs associated with
producing the requested records.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free
to contact Laurie Knemoller at 732-341-1000 ext 8200.
Sincerely,
Toms River Township Clerks Office
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Dear john moss ,
In regards to the Township - Open Public Records Request received on
1/26/2026 requesting records, the records have been in "Requested
Clarification" status for 61 days. The Toms River Township considers this
request closed. If you would still like the records, please submit another
Township - Open Public Records Request. Thank you for using the Open
Public Records Center.
Request Details:
Reference # R031179-012626
Description of Records Requested: Records requested: submitted via
opramachine: 1. Provide copies of all agreements and contracts that exist
between the Township and the Shore News Network, Shore News Media &
Marketing Ltd, and Phil Stilton between the period 2020 through January 3,
2026. 2. Provide copies of bills and vouchers that exist between the
Township and the Shore News Network, Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and
Phil Stilton between the period 2020 through January 3, 2026. 3. Provide
copies of all email communication and written correspondence that exist
between the Township Mayor Daniel Rodrick and the Shore News Network,
Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd, and Phil Stilton between the period
January 1, 2024, through January 3, 2026.
To view the full details of this request please log into the [1]Open
Public Records Center.
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