Community News
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21Toms River Mayor Hill speaks to seniors about controversial reassessment
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Many seniors in Toms River this week found out their taxes are going up after Toms River Mayor...
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42Jackson Police Department Achieves NJSACOP Accreditation
JACKSON, NJ – Chief Matthew Kunz and the members of the Jackson Police Department are proud to announce that the agency has...
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27Port St. Lucie K9 cops retiring after years of public service to the community
Port St. Lucie, FL – After serving the residents of PSL since March 2015, K9 Blek and K9 Dingo are officially retiring...
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19Vicari announces $4.8 million grant to build new library branch in Stafford
TOMS RIVER – Calling it a highly competitive grant program, Ocean County Library’s application to secure funds for a new branch library...
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133Toms River Mayor shames local businesses for mitigating the spread of COVID-19
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As many cities across New Jersey are imposing indoor mask mandates, in Toms River, it’s the opposite. Toms...
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61Jackson Township to create an advisory board to decide future of Rova Farms property
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – When the Jackson Township governing body chose to purchase the aging Rova Farms property, once a community and...
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55Jackson School District to hold closed Board of Education Meeting this week before public meeting
The Jackson Township Board of Education will conduct a Closed Conference Meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room...
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3NYC Professors Sue Over Union’s Alleged Antisemitism
Six professors at City University of New York (CUNY) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the school’s union after it allegedly...
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14Toms River Council changes meeting date to accommodate no-show attorney McGuckin, same time as school board meetings
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has moved their meeting dates from Tuesday where it has been held historically...
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5How Mo Hill’s Surf Club Purchase Could Lead to Ocean County building massive homeless shelter next door to Ocean County College
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The amount of wheeling and dealing done between Toms River Mayor Maurice “MO” Hill and Ocean County Commissioner...
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10State Health Department orders nursing homes to take in COVID-19 patients
HARTFORD, CT- The Connecticut Department of Public Health on Thursday issued an order that demanded long term care facilities and nursing homes...
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4Ocean County mourns loss of AHS animal advocate icon, Barbara Lathrop
by Sandy Hickman LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – How do you tell a story about a storyteller? It’s hard. In fact, this may...
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4New Jersey announces $10 million in grants for recreation projects to 162 towns
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) today announced the award of...
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2Toms River Mayor Hill says town is seeking to purchase land to stop overdevelopment along Lakewood border
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill took a sharp turn on Monday and announced the township is now seeking...
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3Lavallette Police Officer Justin Lamb sworn in as Toms River Councilman
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Justin Lamb, a police officer in Lavallette Township who lives in Toms River has been sworn in as...
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2McGuckin swears in Ciccozzi and Quinlisk at Toms River reorg meeting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In an oath of allegiance to the McGuckin faction of the Toms River Republican party, James Quinlisk and...
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4Jackson School District closed due to ‘insurmountable’ number of COVID cases, virtual learning this week
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Public School District has announced it will be closed on Monday due to ‘insurmountable’ COVID-19...
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3Brick schools announce snow day
BRICK, NJ – The Brick Township School District has announced schools will be closed on Monday due to snow. “Due to inclement...
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4Highlands police department hires first female officer
HIGHLANDS, NJ – Highlands has announced it has hired its first-ever full-time police officer, Nicole Curley. “We are pleased to announce the...
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1Loud explosion near Pittsburgh blamed on meteor
A large explosion rocked Pittsburgh and Allegheny County on New Year’s Day, leaving officials and residents confused about what had just happened....
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3Here’s where you can bring your Christmas Tree for disposal in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County residents are being encouraged to make recycling their Christmas trees part of their holiday cleanup. Most of...
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3Another Tulsa teen, 13, found dead after shooting at Apartment complex
TULSA, OK – Another Tulsa teen is dead as a result of gun violence. In less than a week, this is the...
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5Cherry Hill police warn parents not to drop off children unsupervised at mall
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Cherry Hill Police Department and Cherry Hill Mall Management want everyone to have a safe shopping experience....
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8TSA officer hailed as hero for saving choking infant at Newark Airport
NEWARK, NJ – A TSA officer is being hailed as a local hero after stepping in to save a choking infant at...
