Selling land to Toms River could help school district close budget gap

TOMS RIVER — The township plans to buy about 18 acres of land near Silver Bay Elementary School from Toms River Regional schools, providing much-needed funding to the school system as it struggles to bridge a budget gap. The land-sale proposal came together quickly over the past 24 hours, according to Mayor Maurice B. “Mo” Hill Jr. and schools Superintendent Mike Citta, who came to Wednesday night’s township council meeting to ask for Toms River’s help. “In an effort to leave no stone unturned in our attempt to keep our beloved district moving forward, we find ourselves once again looking…