Community News

TRENTON-On Friday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy held a post-nor’easter excuse-laden news conference  which laid blame on Thursday evening’s rush hour storm madness on weather forecasters, tractor trailers and even …

Ocean County Prosecutor, Bradley D. Billhimer, announced that, “police shot Edward M. Walsh, born October 21, 1979, of Manahawkin, during the execution of a warrant for his arrest.”  Walsh was …

SHREWSBURY-Saker ShopRites announces the grand opening of its newest store, the ShopRite of Shrewsbury, in Monmouth County – home to generations of the Saker family and their ShopRite stores. The …

ATLANTIC CITY-Frank Gilliam, the Democrat mayor of Atlantic City is in hot water again, this time for something much bigger than campaign finance troubles. According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s …

BERKELEY-C.B. Huntington’s was a beloved restaurant in Berkeley Township by kids and adults of all ages over the years.  It would seem finding a suitable replacement would be impossible, but …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-There’s two things most of us hate to do, get our car washed and do our laundry.  Now, residents of Berkeley Township can do both at the same time. …

MANCHESTER-On November 7, 2018, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to a report of a burglary to Returns Worldwide, LLC., a commercial business located at 103 Lacey Road …

LAKEWOOD-The Ocean County Meals on Wheels Facebook page has been hi-jacked according to the organization.  With over 9,000 followers, the page was suddenly renamed to “Toms River News” this week. …

TOMS RIVER-Thanks to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, UNBREAKABLE, a forum against bullying, will come to RWJBarnabas Health Arena Nov. 15. The event will feature Marie Unanue, author of The …

Chabad of Jackson To Light Up One of 15,000 Public Menorahs Worldwide, Symbolizing Universal Message of Religious Freedom JACKSON— Chabad of Jackson will ignite a public 9 foot Hanukkah menorah …

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Marc A. Albright, Age 52, of Little Egg Harbor was sentenced yesterday November 07, 2018, to 364 days in the Ocean …

BRICK-The Brick Township Council recently passed an ordinance that will permit all veterans of the United States Armed Forces to enjoy all of Brick Township beaches for free. “The Council …

HOWELL-Double standards in the New Jersey Democrat party are abound in Howell Township as Democrats are unwilling to pay campaign workers $15 per hour, but at the state level, New …

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Regional School District students this week painted their annual downtown murals in advance of the Halloween parade on Wednesday evening. Here are just a few of the …

TOMS RIVER-Second-grade students at North Dover Elementary School have been reading literary selections that explore the relationships between animals and people. To make a text to-world-connection, second-grade teacher Mrs. Craig …

BEACHWOOD-It was a fun day to be a student at Beachwood Elementary on Oct. 26!  Principal Kim Muir reported that the school exceeded their target goal for this year’s Read-A-Thon. …

TOMS RIVER-The annual Toms River Halloween Parade in Downtown Toms River was briefly paused after 80-year-old Harold Oswald of Willow Grove was thrown from a cart he was driving in …

Irwin Lincoln Mazda Kicks Off Annual Food Drive “Fight Against Hunger” As a proud sponsor of Students Change Hunger and Fulfill of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, Irwin Lincoln Mazda has …

The Intermediate South girls soccer team won its division, marking the third straight year the team has won the division title.

SZ presented the Week 7 Shore Game Ball and Week 7 Top Play Belt to Jake Kazanowsky and Dominick Jacob, respectively. Kazanowsky, (also known as “Kaz” or “Sunshine”), won the …

Justin Newman and Lily Oliver from Intermediate South both had first-place finishes in the Ocean County Cross Country Championships Oct. 23 at Ocean County Park.

High School North’s Thespian Troupe #7455 and the district’s orchestra welcomed the Toms River community to their annual safe Halloween event. Guests were treated to a spooky orchestra concert that …

BRICK-Michele Spector, a resident of Brick Township told the Brick Township Council and Mayor John Ducey this week that the residents who had been flooded in August, possibly by a …

BRICK-Brick Township Councilman Paul Mummolo was criticized this week by a resident who was affected in this past fall’s epic flooding, believed to be caused by the construction performed along …