TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is seeing an increase in applications for synagogues in private residences and small land parcels after a major land use agreement signed by former Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has gone into effect. This week, it was reported that two more applications for synagogues have been filed.  In 2021, former Mayor Maurice Hill and his team signed an agreement with the Department of Justice that lowered the minimum acreage requirement for houses of worship from 10 to 2 acres.  Current Mayor Dan Rodrick, then a councilman, voted against cutting the 10-acre rule for houses of … Continue reading Mo Hill Synagogue Deal With Feds Leads to Increase In Toms River Applications