Pope Benedict remembered at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
By Michael Quinn, Arch Diocese of Newark Newark, N.J. – Though some might feel saddened while reflecting on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s passing, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, told…
Jackson Church Celebrates 65th Anniversary
by John White The celebration of our church anniversary is significant because of its threefold impact: It expresses gratitude to God, appreciates parishioners for their dedication, diligence, and hard work, and looks…
Jackson Liberty Band Wins Triple Crown
by Tammy Garcia Last Saturday, the Jackson Liberty Band traveled to Harrisburg PA to compete for the title of Atlantic Coast Champions! After a three hour drive and 25 performing bands that…
Jackson Memorial Band Wins National Championship
by Jonathan Wood The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band are the US Bands Group VI-A National Champions!!! On Saturday, November 4th in Allentown Pa., they put on the show of…
Knife Wielding Burglar Caught by Police
by Manchester Police Dept On Friday, October 27, 2017 at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Manchester Plaza on Route 70 to investigate the report of…
Toms River Township Veterans Day Parade Set for Monday, November 13th
Town Hall Closed Friday, November 10th Veterans Day Parade Set for Monday, November 13th Town Hall offices are closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day. There will be sanitation…
Disney announces new Star Wars trilogy
Disney on Thursday announced plans for a new Star Wars trilogy as it builds on the beloved and profitable science fiction film franchise. “We have big ambitions for the Star Wars franchise,”…
New Teen Center Opens In Brick Township
by Brick Township BRICK-Brick Mayor John Ducey hails the opening of a new teen community center as a success. The township held a grand opening to introduce the community to Lounge 270.…
Phil Murphy beats Kim Guadagno to succeed Christie as N.J. governor
TRENTON — Phil Murphy, a former Wall Street executive and diplomat with no previous elected experience but deep pockets and strong ties to the Democratic Party, beat Republican Kim Guadagno Tuesday to…
Toms River Orthodox Group Endorses Gallipoli for Council
TOMS RIVER-Initially reported in the Lakewood Scoop, the Toms River Jewish Community Council today published a letter endorsing the Toms River GOP candidate Louis Gallipoli as their choice for the ward 3…
Freeholders Ask County Residents to Remember Those Who Served, and Are Serving, on Veterans Day November 11
ONE HUNDRED YEARS ago, hundreds of men from Ocean County were among the thousands of American troops fighting among the hellish trenches of the Western Front during the “War to End all…
Homeless Man Found Dead After Falling Into Toms River
by Al DellaFave, OCPO On November 2, 2017 at 2:48 pm, the South Toms River Police Department received a 911 call reporting an unknown male had fallen into the Toms River. South…
Students Duct Tape Principal to Wall
Students and staff at Rosenauer Elementary School had some fun this week duct-taping Principal Ronald Polakowski to a wall to celebrate raising $1,080 to support Ocean of Love, a charity that…
County Connection Hosts Veterans Event Nov. 8
TOMS RIVER – With more than 60,000 veterans calling Ocean County home, veteran service organizations will hold a meet and greet event at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall on…
Ocean County Election Computer Network Free of Vulnerabilities
TOMS RIVER – With the state Gubernatorial Election just days away, Ocean County is making certain its computer network is secure from cyber compromise for the upcoming election. “The Ocean County Clerk…
Interchange 58 Park-n-Ride Facility to Go Out to Bid
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY commuters will be able to enjoy a new Park-N-Ride facility at Interchange 58 of the Garden State Parkway by late Spring of 2018. “Today, the Ocean County Board of…
Toms River School Board Candidate Condemns Fight Between Dems and Republicans
Submitted by Robert Onofrietti, Toms River School Board, Candidate 2017 Silly season is almost over and I’m sure that by now everybody’s tired of reading Facebook for all the political nonsense that…
Toms River School Board Mailers Highlight Battle Between Democrats and Republicans
TOMS RIVER-As Democrats and Republicans in Toms River battle for control of the district’s $144 million annual budget, this week, mailers for candidates on both sides of the aisle tell two different…
Author Says “Trump is One of Us”
President Donald Trump was not born in the conservative movement, but he is doing conservative things, says Lee Edwards, a fellow in at the Heritage Foundation’s Institute for Constitutional Government. Edwards, a…
Lakewood Vaad Endorses Wall Street Millionaire Phil Murphy for Governor
LAKEWOOD-The influential council of the Lakewood VAAD has endorsed Wall Street Millionaire Phil Murphy for Governor in next week’s election. The VAAD citied Murphy’s long and deep connections to the Orthodox body…
At Least 8 Killed by New York Motorist in ‘Cowardly Act of Terror’
At least eight people were killed Tuesday and more than a dozen others were injured when a man drove a rented truck onto a busy bike path in New York City. “Based…