Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick accuses Asbury Park Press reporter of bias, defends administration’s record

Toms River, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick issued a scathing statement Thursday accusing Asbury Park Press reporter Jean Mikle and the newspaper of “biased, misleading, and inaccurate” coverage of his administration, saying their reporting has misled the public and undermined confidence in local government.

In a press release circulated by the mayor’s office, Rodrick said he felt “compelled to address the ongoing campaign of distortion and bias” from the publication, alleging that the newspaper accepted advertising dollars from a political action committee opposed to his administration. He said that relationship represented “a blatant ...