Berkeley Little League Complex Renamed to Honor Leiter Family

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-The Moorage Avenue Park baseball complex in Berkeley Township has been officially renamed to “Leiter Baseball Park” in honor of the Leiter family, whose sons Mark and Al both played Major…

New Jersey Top 4 USSSA Power Ranking for Week of July 16, 2018

As the state’s top softball teams prepare for and head to nationals, several have stood out above the rest when it comes to Jersey girls playing ball across the Garden State. Here…

18 Years Strong

Pure Focus Sports Club, located at 163 Van Zile Road in Brick has just released exciting news! Together with Kent Bierly and Chris Marzarella, they have formed a partnership to bring in…

What was the Black Sludge Being Pumped onto Beach in Ortley Beach?

ORTLEY BEACH-As dredging began in Ortley Beach to replenish sand lost during Superstorm Sandy on Thursday, beachgoers also noticed a layer of black sludge being deposited onto the beach. The material was…

MTV’s Jersey Shore Looking to Film in Brick After Rejections from Other Towns

BRICK-The cast of the MTV show Jersey Shore has found itself in a bit of a situation while trying to find a new home for the show. After being allowed to film…

Toms River Mexican Restaurant Not “Firebombed” Despite News 12 Tweet

TOMS RIVER-Earlier this week, New 12 Reporter Chris Keating published a tweet that suggested a witness said the Azteca restaurant, consumed by fire this past weekend was in fact, “fire bombed”. Today,…

State Seeks to Revoke Manalapan Massage Therapist’s License After “Oral Sex” Complaint

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State is seeking to revoke the massage therapy license of a Monmouth County massage therapist amid allegations he…

Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Five Guys, Others Being Investigated for Unfair Employee Non Compete Agreements

Acting to promote fairness and economic security for New Jersey workers, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today called on eight major fast food franchisors to provide information regarding their use of employee…

Police Investigating Crash in Hamilton Township

HAMILTON TWP-On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at approximately 8:25 pm, the Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to the intersection of Tilton Road and Wrangleboro Road for a motor vehicle crash. Preliminary…

Toms River Strip Mall Fire Deemed Suspicious by Authorities

TOMS RIVER-A fire that gutted a commercial strip mall and destroyed several businesses is being called “suspicious” by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. In a post on social media, Al DellaFave, spokesman…

Dune Replenishment Project Begins in Ortley Beach

TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP-The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to move south from Mantoloking and Brick to continue replenishing the beach and dunes along the Ocean County portion of the Jersey Shore…

Bipartisan Political Wave Hits Normandy Beach

Last week, Congressman Thomas MacArthur (R- NJ CD-3) Councilwoman Laurie Huryk (D) and Councilman Mo Hill (R) attended the 33rd Annual Normandy Beach 4th of July Flag Raising Ceremony. Corporal Stanley Matejkowski,…

Arc Hosting Community Yard Sale in Lakewood

Lakewood-The Arc, Ocean County Chapter will host a Community Yard & Vendor Sale at their main office at 815 Cedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood, NJ, across from FirstEnergy Park, on Saturday, July…

Beach Hockey Tournament Coming to the Jersey Shore

by Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt WILDWOOD-Morey’s Piers will host the Sticks in the Sand Beach Hockey Tournament and the Sand Slam Beach Lacrosse Tournament on the Wildwood Beach between Schellenger and Juniper Avenues Saturday, July…

New Egypt Speedway Results: Grosso, Strada, Kong, Garvey Win Races

By Mike Wisniewski NEW EGYPT-At New Egypt Speedway’s Firecracker 40 presented by Pakenham Motorsports, Brandon Grosso scored the win in the Modified feature. Eddie Strada took the checkered flag in the USAC…

Local Officials Claim State Budget Loaded With Tax Hikes, Pet Projects for Democrats

State Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin, all R-Ocean, said that in addition to $1.5 billion in tax hikes on middle class families and businesses, Gov. Phil Murphy…

Christmas in July Coming to the Jersey Shore

Wildwood Crest is tapping into a longstanding tradition at the New Jersey shore with the first annual Christmas in July Festival. The event will be held on Sunday, July 22, from…

Man Dies in Asbury Park Townhouse Fire

ASBURY PARK-A former Assistant City Manager died in a structure fire at his townhouse in Asbury Park on Monday afternoon, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. James Famularo, 52, former Asbury…

State Officials Issue Warning on Painful Clinging Jellyfish Found in Barnegat Bay

Submitted by Deborah Hoover, ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK-Clinging jellyfish, a nonnative species with a powerful sting, have been confirmed in the north-central region of Barnegat Bay, prompting the Department of Environmental Protection…

Revolutionary Ravers Party Like it’s 1799 in Middletown

by Lisa Maher MIDDLETOWN – The first annual Revolutionary Rave of Monmouth County Historical Association will bring together revelers, both costumed and not, for an afternoon of authentic period music, dancing, food…

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