TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County School of Nursing’s Associate Degree in Nursing Program will undergo a site review by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The public …
Yearly Archives
2016
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TOMS RIVER – The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is offering a grant-writing workshop to nonprofits in Ocean County and in other counties that are interested in …
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BRICK – The New Jersey State League of Municipalities is offering three $1,000 scholarships under a statewide essay competition on the theme of “What My Municipal Government Does Best.” The …
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Julian Granville a 4th grader who is one of the hardest working basketball players you will ever meet. He has a work ethic that will shame some adults, working out …
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HOLGATE — It took only a couple days of storms to wash away week’s worth of work to build a protective berm on Long Beach Island where successive storms have …
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EAST BRUNSWICK — Firefighters from the East Brunswick Independent Fire Co. and the East Brunswick Fire District 1 were dispatched to the Brunswick Square Mall off Route 18 at about …
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Dorothy Strickland, a member of the state Board of Education and professor emeritus at Rutgers University, listens to testimony. What should New Jersey’s high school graduates be required to know …
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Gov. Chris Christie spent about two hours with campaign workers in Morristown on Wednesday as his Facebook page announced he was quitting the presidential race. Chris Christie exits his Morristown …
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Shyam Patel (right), a recent graduate of Montclair State University, tells his girlfriend, Amina Abdelrahman (left), a story about the summer vacation he will never be able to forget. It …
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The second-seeded Holy Cross Academy wrestling team had four pins and a technical fall Wednesday on its way to a 59-19 win over third-seeded Donovan Catholic in the semifinal round …
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Chris Petrone had three goals and an assist Wednesday as the visiting Jackson Memorial High School hockey team dominated Toms River South, defeating the Indians 11-1. Trevor Cear scored two …
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The top-seeded Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team had three pins, a technical fall and a major decision on its way to a 39-24 win over visiting Colts Neck in …
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Leszek Gronowski scored three goals and had two assists Wednesday as the fifth-seeded Jackson Liberty High School hockey team defeated visiting Freehold Township, 6-4, in the first round of the …
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Jamal Anderson scored 18 points Wednesday to lead the visiting Hightstown High School boys basketball team to a 64-48 win over Jackson Liberty. Khalil White scored 12 points and Okoye …
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JACKSON — For years, “American Idol” has chronicled its contestants by splitting their lives in two, juxtaposing the singers’ polished, pop-star performances with humanizing, “this could be you’ backstories. A …
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PHOTOS BY LOVE IMAGERY Peter Yarrow performs at the Grunin Center in Toms River, Feb. 6. (A review by Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery) On Feb. 6, Peter Yarrow …
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It’s true. You can’t go wrong with chocolate. Or caramels. Or truffles. Or baked goods. Gear up for Valentine’s Day with confections from a tried-and-true chocolate shop. Here are a …
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Driver distracted by cell phone hits teen on sidewalk, cops say BRICK — A teenager was hospitalized Tuesday after she was hit by a car while walking on the sidewalk, …
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Weekly Police Blotter February 3rd thru February 8th, 2016 . . Drug Possession and Distribution (Arrests) – On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department obtained …
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JACKSON – The Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Company Station 54 is holding a Valentine’s Day Rose Sale to benefit a member whose daughter lost her home in a recent fire. …
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TOMS RIVER – Members of the Toms River PBA #137 is seeking donations for its team in the Feb. 20 Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights. The money raised will …
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BRICK – Brick Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council awarded various grants on Feb. 9 to area social services agencies. The Community Development Block Grants include $3,500 for …
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TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is expected to repair more than five miles of roadway under its first road overlay contract of 2016. The Board of Chosen Freeholders on Feb. …
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After dismal performances in the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie could be on the verge of hanging up the spikes. Christie is expected to announce the …
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The State’s case against Maria Vaccarella was dismissed in Howell Municipal Court this morning. Doris Lin, Esq., Vaccarella’s pro-bono defense counsel, argued that the statute that her client was charged …