In Toms River, several dozen homeless people have just been notified to remove all their belongings from public spaces.

Mayor Daniel Rodrick argues that a change in officers' working hours means more police are patrolling township streets.

TOMS RIVER -- The Toms River PBA has accused Mayor Daniel Rodrick of making false claims about police department staffing, which the organization notes has fallen to the lowest level in 21 years.

TOMS RIVER -- The Toms River PBA has accused Mayor Daniel Rodrick of making false claims about police department staffing, which the organization notes has fallen to the lowest level in 21 years.

PBA President Kenneth Thomas took issue with the mayor's statements about police staffing, writing "this claim of a 20% increase in 'cops on the road' is completely false." As of June 6, Thomas said, ...

TOMS RIVER -- The Toms River PBA has accused Mayor Daniel Rodrick of making false claims about police department staffing, which the organization notes has fallen to the lowest level in 21 years.

The police department has fewer sworn full-time officers as of June 1 than it had in 2004, when Toms River had 10 percent fewer residents.