Rejoice, New Jersey beer lovers — the Garden State brewery list has eclipsed the century mark. The breweries that pushed the list to over 100 were 13th Child Brewing and Cross Keys Brewing in Williamstown along with Brinx Jones in Vineland. According to the post, Raritan Bay Brewing Co. in Keansburg and Heavy Reel Brewing Co.…
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Point Pleasant Man Admits to Planning Bomb Attack to Support ISIS
by OAG, NJ TRENTON– A Point Pleasant, New Jersey, man
Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation Makes Million Dollar Pledge to Ocean Medica Center
BRICK-Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center Foundation is pleased to
MoviePass CEO: We’re Not Stalking You, It Was Just a Joke
Mitch Lowe, CEO of MoviePass, a service that allows subscribers
Toms River Student Art on Display at Ocean County Library All Month Long
Toms River Regional students showed off their artistic talents at
Video Shows Fatal Helicopter Crash Into East River
https://twitter.com/JJmagers/status/972974463175286784 A Liberty Helicopters aircraft crashed into the East River
Can a friend’s tragic death help pass domestic violence law?
Eileen McCay is hoping change will come from tragedy. Her close friend Colleen Brownell and Brownell’s stepsister, Alysia McCloskey, deserve it, she says. The two were at McCloskey’s home in Collingswood on Dec. 30 when they were stabbed to death, prosecutors say. Brownell’s ex-fiance Mark Lyczak, 45, of Burlington City, is charged with their murders and…
Ocean County continues St. Patricks’s Day Jersey Shore tradition
Under mostly sunny skies, Ocean County held its annual St. Patricks Day Parade in Seaside Heights Saturday. “It’s a good family event. Everybody seems to come out and have a good time,” said Seaside Park resident Ron Lang, 60, who’s been attending the parade for the past three years. “With it being a hometown parade, we…
Ocean County Sheriff’s officer injured in single-car crash
An Ocean County Sheriff’s officer was injured Saturday night when he swerved out of the way of another vehicle on a state highway in Tom’s River, the Sheriff’s department said Sunday. The officer, who hasn’t been named, was traveling on Route 37 near Mule Road in his marked Ford Explorer around 10 p.m. The officer swerved…
Police: Howell Stalking Suspect Planned to Rob Women at Knifepoint; Seeking Witnesses
by Howell Police Department On March 9, 2018, Tristan Reyes,
BlueClaws’ Buster Partners wit hNJEA for Book Pals Reading Program
Buster, the mascot of the Lakewood Blueclaws, visited South Toms
Toms River Students Volunteer at Rotary Club Auction
Toms River Students volunteered at the Annual Central Ocean Rotary
State Police Meet With Toms River School Children on Career Day
Fourth and fifth grade South Toms River students participated in
Toms River North Students Honored at Board Meeting for Achieving Rank of Eagle Scout
At the Feb. 21 board meeting, three High School North
Toms River Councilman Visits Citta Elementary for Read Across America Day
Councilman-At-Large Dr. Maurice “Mo” Hill read to a group of
Toms River Students Shine at NJ Maker’s Day
NJ Makers Day is a statewide celebration that focuses on the
Jackson Liberty Gamer Awarded Scholarship as eSports Athlete
Find Your Grind (FYG), an organization dedicated to helping kids explore
Ocean County Prosecutor Coronato Announces One of Largest Drug Ring Busts in Ocean County History
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced today the culmination
Council Recap: Cheer Champs Recognized by Township
JACKSON-The February 27, 2018 meeting of the Jackson Township Council
ICYMI: Shore spot was destroyed by boardwalk fire. Here’s what will take its place
The southern end of Seaside Heights’ boardwalk — engulfed in a 2013 fire that also devastated neighboring Seaside Park — will be redeveloped in phases as a pool complex with a modern pavilion and cabanas available for daily and summer rentals, with an outdoor bar scheduled to open this Memorial Day, borough and project officials said.…
ICYMI : Want to spend the summer at Great Adventure? They just upped pay for employees
Hourly wages for thousands of seasonal workers at Six Flags Great Adventure will go up about $2 this year, to at least $10 an hour, the them park announced. The raises will apply to food service, ride operations, janitorial and other jobs for the 2018 season starting March 24, Great Adventure said in an announcement on…
‘Sopranos’ prequel movie ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ in the works
If you did not stop believing, here, at long last, is your reward. A long-rumored “Sopranos” prequel has been given the green light, Deadline reports. “The Many Saints of Newark,” a screenplay from “Sopranos” creator David Chase, has been picked up by New Line Cinema, the report says. The story is reportedly set in 1960s Newark,…
Photo: Surfer Surfing the Bay During March Nor’easter
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156331289569756&set=a.111498344755.93280.656279755&type=3&theater LONG BEACH ISLAND-When you can’t surf the Ocean
PARCC Testing May Soon Be a Distant, Bad Memory in New Jersey Schools
TRENTON-The NJEA today released a notice confirming the end is
Lightning burns down house, offices as wild storm sacks N.J.
Fire crews on Wednesday battled a fast-spreading blaze at a Lakewood building, at least the second major fire that came as a powerful winter storm brought snow and lighting to the region. The blaze at the Cross Street small business complex, near Damiano Way, continued to burn around 4:30 p.m., about two hours after authorities received…
Explosion, Fire Reported at Lakewood Business Park
LAKEWOOD-Lakewood Police are reporting that an explosion was heard inside
7 Ocean County Middle School Students Charged for Threatening to “Shoot up the school”
STAFFORD TWP-On March 7, 2018, Stafford Township Police arrested 7
Firm Unveils Vision of Seaside Heights’ Future, Includes Beach Front Pool and Cabana Club
SEASIDE HEIGHTS-After receiving approval from the borough planning board, the
Toms River Mayor Celebrates Memory Club’s 10th Anniversary
Toms River officials celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Regency
Amato Raises Irish Flag to Celebrate Irish American Community in Berkeley
In Berkeley Township, the Irish Flag was raised in honor
Toms River Students Help Dominican Republic Residents
gh School North students Vidhi Jain and Ved Jain, founders
Toms River South’s Cole Corrigan Win State Wrestling Title
Congratulations go to High School South’s 152-pound wrestler Cole Corrigan,
Why are we so sleep deprived, and why does it matter?
By Michael S. Jaffee, Vice chair, Department of Neurology, University of Florida. As many as 70 million Americans may not be getting enough sleep. Men get fewer hours of sleep than women. Akos Nagy/Shutterstock.com As we prepare to “spring forward” for daylight saving time on March 11, many of us dread the loss of the hour’s…
Back-to-back nor’easters stoke erosion fears at Jersey Shore
A nor’easter predicted to hit just days after a similar storm brought high winds and coastal flooding could spell erosion trouble for New Jersey beaches. While Friday’s nor’easter resulted in mostly minor flooding and damage to the coast, it’s the rare combination of two storms separated by mere days that has experts and authorities on alert.…
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Ocean County
MOUNT HOLLY-The National Weather Service has issued an advisory for
You’ve been smacked with $1B in surprise medical bills, Jersey. Now lawmakers are acting.
An Assembly panel approved legislation Monday its supporters said would protect patients from getting socked with bills from out-of-network doctors and hospitals — a $1 billion problem lawmakers have failed to settle for nearly a decade. The legislation would protect thousands of New Jerseyans covered by state-regulated health plans from “balance-billing,” or paying what an insurance…
Fuel Spill Shuts Down Portion of Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER-A diesel fuel spill has shut down traffic around
$416 MIllion County Operating Budget Sees 1/2 Penny Decrease for Taxpayers
by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders TOMS RIVER-The Ocean
NWS Forecasting Light Snow, Heavy Winds Starting Tonight
The National Weather Service is predicting approximately one to two
Weekend Winter Storm Cuts Power to 131,000 Homes in New Jersey
Additional Linemen, Hazard Assessors and Support Personnel from FirstEnergy Utilities and Electrical Contractors Traveling to New Jersey to Assist MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Service has been restored to more than 131,000 Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers who lost power following the massive winter storm that pounded the entire Mid-Atlantic and New…
Former N.J. Gov Candidate’s Political Corruption Film to be Featured at Festival
JERSEY CITY-This time last year, Joe Rullo was engaged in
NWS: Strong, Damaging Winds Through Morning
MOUNT HOLLY-The National Weather Service has issued a high wind
Dick’s Sporting Goods to end sales of assault-style guns
US retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods announced Wednesday it would stop selling assault-style rifles and bar gun sales to any customers under 21 years old in the wake of the Florida school shooting. Responding to the outcry from victims of the deadly Parkland high school shooting that claimed 17 lives, including 14 children, earlier this month, Dick’s…
Senator Leads Charge Against New Jersey Off-Shore Drilling
Senator Chris Brown (R-2) is sponsoring bipartisan legislation to fight
Jackson Mayoral Candidate Stands up in Trenton Against Democrat Gun Grab
https://www.facebook.com/145175556126428/videos/169713283672655/ TRENTON-Democrat legislators in Trenton this week announced a series
Music: A season of Jewish choirs in concert
The following is a partial list of Jewish choral performances in New Jersey this spring: Kol Dodi will perform a Lag b’Omer concert May 3 at Morristown Jewish Center-Beit Yisrael. Photo courtesy Marcia Solkoff Eskin “Sing Hallelujah-Chichester Psalms and More,” Sharim v’Sharot, in honor of the centennial of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, featuring other area choirs and…
New Jersey Researcher Finds Selfies Make Your Nose Look Bigger
“Does this smartphone make my nose look big?” It might, according to researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School who point out that most people are unaware that close-up selfies produce a distorted image. The nose can appear 30 percent wider according to a new analysis, which adds a new wrinkle to modern day vanity. “Young…