Groton Selected as Navy awards $642M contract boost for Virginia class submarine work
Groton, CT – General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. has secured a $642.3 million contract modification to continue design and support work for the Navy’s Virginia class submarine program, the Pentagon announced. Contract…
Does Route 9 Need a Second Dinosaur? One Diner Owner Thinks Yes
BEACHWOOD-We’re all familiar with the iconic dinosaur along Route 9 in Bayville, but soon, you won’t have to travel as far south to see one. The owners of the Sandcastle Diner will…
Mayor Kelaher Welcomes New Swim Club to Toms River
TOMS RIVER-Mayor Kelaher joined Karen Hershey of the Toms River Chamber of Commerce to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the British Swim School at 955 Hooper Avenue. The British…
New Dentist Opens in Bayville
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-Berkeley Township officially welcomed a new business to the community. Mayor Carmen Amato and the Berkeley Township Council welcomed Bayville Dental Arts to the township last week. Bayville Dental Arts specialize in…
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Times Square: It’s not the real New York
WASHINGTON,DC-From her swank new luxury apartment in D.C.’s Navy Yard, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took another jab at her hometown, the Big Apple. This time, she’s not stopping tens of thousands of jobs for…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Celebrates the Loss of 25,000 New Jobs in Her City
BROOKLYN, NY-From her posh new apartment in the old Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spiked the proverbial political football and celebrated the loss of 25,000 new jobs in New…
Toys R Us is Making a Come Back Under New Name
PARSIPPANY, N.J.,Toys”R”Us has officially emerged as a new company, with new leadership and a new vision to deliver the magic of its iconic brands around the world. Effective January 20, 2019, the…
Report: Another Bar Proposed for Seaside Heights Boardwalk
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ-Borough officials will hear testimony for an application to convert a portion of the Coin Castle Arcade into the “Midway Bar”. First reported in the Brick Shorebeat, the project is…
After Decades of Selling Sex, Gillette Joins #MeToo with New Controversial Commercial
https://youtu.be/koPmuEyP3a0 Gillette, for decades, it was, “the best a man can get” and the company sold its razors through selling the lure for men to have sex with women after they…
Marijuana Dispensary Hearing to Continue in Brick on Wednesday
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ-The township will continue to hear an application for a marijuana dispensary 7 pm at Civic Plaza, located at 270 Chambers Bridge Road on Wednesday. The zoning board will…
Berkeley Police Sign Partnership with Ring for Home Security Initiative
BERKELEY– Mayor Carmen Amato and Chief Karin DiMichele today announced a partnership with Ring to reduce crime in neighborhoods by making affordable and effective smart home security options more accessible to Berkeley…
Donald Trump Just Sold Rice…To China
WASHINGTON, D.C.-President Donald Trump has claimed many things during his life, but the one thing he pushes often is his ability to make a deal…and that’s what he just did. Ahead of…
New Jersey to Help Travelers Find Wineries Through Road Sign Law
TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew and Senator James Beach that would require the Department of Transportation (DOT), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to establish the…
New Bill to Help Recovering Addicts Get Jobs in Atlantic City Casinos Advances in Senate
TRENTON- Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew, which would allow a person who has successfully completed special probation for certain drug offenses to qualify for a casino employee license and a…
Three Teen Girls Beaten Over Parking Space at New Jersey Mall
DEPTFORD, NJ-On 12-07-2018 at 2010 hours, Deptford police officers were dispatched to Deptford Mall parking lot in the vicinity of Modell’s Sporting Goods for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers…
Brick Superdome Hearing December 12th
BRICK-It was touted to open last month, but the reality is, the project hasn’t even started yet. In fact, the public hearing for the huge sports bubble to be built on the…
Search is on for SBA’s 2019 NJ Small Business Person of the Year
NEWARK, NJ – The search is on for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2019 New Jersey Small Business Person of the Year. The agency is now accepting nominations for all National Small…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Demands $15 Minimum Wage before New Year
TRENTON-New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants to see his state’s minimum wage nearly double by the end of 2018. Murphy this week said he wants his fellow Democrats who control the state…
Congress Hall’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony features Donated 30’ Tree
CAPE MAY, N.J.-It’s a magical night when the switch is flipped to light Congress Hall’s Christmas tree – the centerpiece of their annual Winter Wonderland celebration. This year’s tree, a 30 foot…
Life Slows Down for the Holidays in Historic Smithville
SMITHVILLE,NJ-The holiday season is upon us in New Jersey and one stop you should consider making is in Historic Smithville. The small shopping village is located in Absecon just off exit…
New Jersey Mayor Turns Off the Lights at Popular Old Bridge Christmas Attraction that Helps Disabled Veterans
Old Bridge,NJ-Each year, for the past 15 years, Thomas and Kris Apruzzi have decorated their home in Old Bridge Township for Christmas and each year, many came from miles around to see…
Toms River Students, Vietnam Veterans Help to Feed 350 Families for Thanksgiving
Submitted by Michael Kenny TOMS RIVER,NJ-The partnership between Walnut Street Elementary and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 200 continued this year as Barbara Tracey’s 5th grade class at the school helped…
Irwin Lincoln Mazda Donates Nearly 1,000 lbs of Food to Needy for Thanksgiving
FREEHOLD-On Friday November 16th, Irwin Lincoln Mazda dropped off their first donation to Fulfill NJ, a combined total of 969 pounds of food represented the equivalent of every car sold at Irwin…
Shop-Rite Opens New State-of-the-Art Store in Shrewsbury
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 state-of-the-art, 80,000-square-foot…
BREAKING NEWS! FACEBOOK DOWN!
Facebook is down. The masses panic. This is an ongoing news story. We will report details as they come in, but right now, the world is without Zuckerberg’s creation! Sent…
Howell T-Shirt Store Owner Charged with Sexual Assault of Customer, Child
HOWELL-A 52-year old male business owner in Howell has been arrested for sexual assault after inappropriate contact with a customer who was a minor, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Brian…
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