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Toms River
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Assistant township attorney appointment dispute

Summary

The council majority passed a resolution declaring Peter Pascarella's appointment as assistant township attorney invalid because the council never approved it, and ordering that he not be paid.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Withholds any salary and benefits for the assistant township attorney position.

✅Who benefits

Council members asserting their advice-and-consent authority.

⚠️Who could be affected

Pascarella and the administration, which contends the appointment is not subject to the council action taken.

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