Toms River has been buzzing with some exciting new additions lately!

Here are a few businesses that have recently opened or are set to open in 2025:

🧁 First Date Coffee Shop – A cozy new café opening soon on Washington Street in Downtown Toms River. It’s a passion project by local owners Sadrina and Joshua, offering specialty coffees, baked goods, and a warm, inviting vibe. About | First Date Coffee Shop

🏋️ Crunch Fitness (Relocated) – Crunch Fitness is moving to a larger space at the former LA Fitness in Seacourt Pavilion on Hooper Avenue. Their old location on Fischer Boulevard will soon be home to…Toms River Gym with Personal Trainers & Group Fitness Classes | Crunch Fitness | Crunch Fitness

🛍️ Goodwill Industries – Taking over the former Crunch Fitness space, Goodwill is opening a new 19,000+ sq ft store at Fischer Plaza. It’ll offer gently-used clothing, furniture, and more, while supporting job training programs in the region. https://www.goodwillnj.org/

🍣 Xina (Second Location) – While not in Toms River proper, Xina—Toms River’s beloved sushi and Chinese bistro—is expanding to Bradley Beach in early 2025. A great sign of local success going regional. XINA

Here’s a fresh batch of new and notable businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon to Ocean County, NJ:

🏪 Recently Opened or Announced

• Golf Kings – A new indoor golf simulator facility in Toms River, perfect for year-round play regardless of weather.
• Cloud Nine Donuts – Serving up sweet treats at 143 Drum Point Road in Brick.
• Hope Springs LLC – A new establishment in Berkeley Township, though details are still emerging.
• NexGen Builders LLC – A construction company now operating out of Lakewood.
• Impact Martial Arts – Offering martial arts and conditioning classes in Point Pleasant Beach.
• Thompson Law Offices LLC – A new