LAKEWOOD-A report in today’s Asbury Park Press says Lakewood’s Eagle Ridge Golf Club on Faraday Avenue is being eyed by a developer who seeks to build 1,800 homes on the site.
The report also states the course was in the process of being sold. The report also said the buyer told nearby residents it would continue operating the golf course and restaurant.
OMS RIVER – Noting the importance of the fishing industry on Ocean County’s economy, County officials are supporting federal and state representatives and recreational and commercial anglers who are in opposition to changes that will have a drastic effect on the summer flounder recreational harvest.
“I stand with federal and state lawmakers, along with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and representatives of the state’s recreational and commercial fishing industries in stating that the new regulations would devastate our fishing industry and have a devastating economic impact on Ocean County’s shore tourism,” stated Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the county’s Tourism and Business Development. “Summer flounder is one of the most popular game fish in the region among recreational anglers and is very important to commercial fishing operations.”
Vicari authored a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker noting his concerns about the proposed rule recently announced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries that would significantly reduce the commercial quotas and recreational harvest limits for summer flounder in 2017 and 2018.
“This rule will have a dramatic and disastrous effect on the residents of Ocean County, especially those that rely upon the summer flounder fishery for their livelihood,” Vicari said. “Some of our area fisherman said this rule would put them out of business.
“In an area of New Jersey that was heavily hit by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and is finally regaining some of its economic losses, this rule will hurt tourism which is a key factor of our economic engine,” Vicari said. “Our fishing communities have faced many adverse challenges and are already struggling. We do not need to add to this.”
In New Jersey, the recreational and commercial fishing industries generate about $2.5 billion annually and represent more than 20,000 jobs, according to State DEP Commissioner Bob Martin. Recreational fishermen landed more than 650,000 summer flounder and commercial fishermen caught more than 1.2 million pounds last year.
Last month, votes taken by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) would likely result in an increase in the size of individual summer flounder anglers can keep, as well as a decrease in number of fish that may be kept each day, and a reduction in season length.
One of the options under consideration could reduce New Jersey’s recreational harvest limit for summer flounder by as much as nearly 50 percent.
Vicari, echoing the recommendations of DEP Commissioner Bob Martin, said the quotas that have been proposed are arbitrary and require a more thorough scientific analysis.
“Without fair examination taking into consideration the impact of the proposed quota, the County’s marinas, charter boat operators, bait and tackle shops, hotels, restaurants and other tourism related businesses will be adversely affected,” Vicari said.
Vicari applauded DEP Commissioner Martin, U.S. Representatives Frank LoBiondo, Tom MacArthur and Frank Pallone Jr. and U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory A. Booker for coming together to support the fishing industry and oppose the proposed quotas.
“I also commend the many organizations representing our commercial and recreational fishing industries for their actions in opposing these new regulations,” Vicari said.
Fishing advocacy groups that have been actively opposing the measure include the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance, the Recreational Fishing Alliance, the New Jersey Coast Anglers Association, the New Jersey Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, United Boatmen and the Save the Summer Flounder Fishery Fund.
According to the DEP, the summer flounder season in New Jersey typically runs from May through September, concurrent with the peak tourism season. Current New Jersey regulations allow recreational anglers fishing in most parts of the state to keep summer flounder that are at least 18 inches long, at a maximum of five fish per day. In Delaware Bay, anglers may take up to four summer flounder per day that meet a minimum 17-inch length requirement.
The DEP is particularly concerned about any regulatory changes that would increase the minimum length of fish caught in New Jersey because few fish would meet the larger size limit. Summer flounder in New Jersey tend to be smaller than in states to the north due to the species’ biological needs and migration patterns.
TOMS RIVER – With the completion of the Route 9 corridor study and an increase in population growth, Ocean County is undertaking a study to review potential county road network improvements in the northern area of the County.
“We have had some initial meetings with representatives from Lakewood and Jackson townships,” said Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety. “Today we are ready to bring on a consultant to perform the study that will provide us with both short term and long term recommendations.”
The recommendations will be used to upgrade Ocean County’s countywide transportation model which was last updated in 2013.
“This is an important tool to help us with future planning when it comes to the county road network,” said Kelly, who is also liaison to the Ocean County Engineering Department.
After reviewing several proposals, Ocean County is expected to choose Stantec Consulting Services with offices in Wall Township to oversee the study.
“Picking a consultant is key to getting this work under way,” Kelly said.
The study will focus on the traffic network in the northern area of the County.
“It’s been determined that an update to the transportation model for the northern municipalities is warranted to reflect new growth patterns,” Kelly said. “This update will be used by the County to update our long term capital improvement program.”
In addition to reviewing all traffic county data currently available from the County, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority and the state Department of Transportation, the consultant also will look at socioeconomic data, zoning information, planned developments, approved developments, and certificates of occupancy.
“This will be a comprehensive study that addresses growth in the northern section of the County and how it impacts the county road network,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “We need to make certain we do whatever we can to provide the best road network possible for motorists and pedestrians.”
A timeline for the study is expected to be established during the county’s first meeting with the consultant.
However, the consultant is expected to begin traffic counts by April.
“Once all this is completed we will have a comprehensive look of not just current conditions but current and future growth patterns,” Kelly said. “This will allow us to determine our best course of future action.”
The consultant will develop forecasts for years 2025 and 2040 based on the traffic counts, the Route 9 corridor study and the updated data collected.
“The study will result in a comprehensive report including a list of action items outlining transportation hot spots,” Kelly said. “The list will be divided into short-term and long-term transportation improvements that will improve the operation of Ocean County’s transportation network within the project townships.”
Kelly noted that while the study is going on the County will continue to implement improvements in the county’s road network.
“This study will help in long range planning,” Kelly said. “In the meantime, the County continues to do infrastructure projects that improve our roads.”
For example, Kelly noted that the County recently went out to bid for two new traffic signals in Lakewood.
The new signals will be constructed at two intersections that currently do not have traffic signals. The intersections are at New Hampshire Avenue and America Avenue and Cedarbridge Avenue and Avenue of the States.
Besides providing for vehicular coordination at these intersections, the intersections will also have full pedestrian accommodations. Construction on the new signals is expected to take place this summer.
“The new signals will help improve traffic flow and safety,” Kelly said.
Ocean County is applying to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for two grants to cover the cost of improvements to the Ocean County Airport, Route 530, Berkeley Township.
“While the funds are not guaranteed, it’s important to file the grant applications now to offset the cost of future improvements,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the airport. “We have been very successful in the past in securing state and federal grants to improve this facility.”
Ocean County is seeking grant funding that would assist with a major crack repair project on the existing aircraft parking apron. The apron provides storage space for planes and small corporate jets.
“This is a vital area of the airport and needs to be improved,” Vicari said.
He noted that portions of the apron are more than 10-years-old and the project would extend the life of the pavement for another 10 years.
The total estimated cost for the repairs is $1.2 million and the NJDOT grant would provide just over $1 million for the project.
The second project covers the construction of a new t-hangar taxi-lane which would be installed prior to the placement of a new future t-hangar building. T-hangars provide indoor storage space for aircraft and are revenue generating facilities.
The total project cost is estimated at $1.18 million and the NJDOT grant would provide approximately $1.083 million.
Both projects are consistent with the airport master plan and the Memorandum of Agreement the County executed with the New Jersey Pinelands Commission in 2012.
Vicari said the airport is an important part of the County’s economic base and must be well-maintained especially for public safety.
“This helps with our tourism efforts,” Vicari said.
Vicari added the airport, located on 420 acres in Berkeley Township about five miles west of Toms River, provides a central location for a host of public safety services.
The precision approach facility features a 6,000 foot runway, a crosswind runway, and accommodates various aircraft, including private airplanes, small corporate jets, the state Forest Fire Service planes, the Civil Air Patrol and Emergency Services aircraft.
Since 1990, Ocean County has received more than $23 million in federal and state funding for airport improvements.
In addition to the new crosswind runway, in recent years, county, state and federal funds have helped pay to widen the existing runway, extend the taxiway, install a stormwater control system, construct new hangars, install a new system of signs and lights and rehabilitate the taxiways and apron.
“This airpark is an important element of the county’s transportation program,” said Vicari. “It’s essential the facilities be kept current and at up-to-date standards.”
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In anticipation of constructing a segment of the Barnegat Branch Trail that would run through South Toms River and serve as the trails northern terminus, Ocean County is applying for a grant from the state Department of Transportation.
“But, before we do any construction, we are closely working with South Toms River as the Borough negotiates the acquisition of an easement from the property owner which will allow for construction of this part of the trail,” said Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr., who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “We deeply appreciate this cooperative effort and are optimistic that we will be able to move forward with this phase of trail construction.”
South Toms River received a Transportation Alternatives Grant from the Federal Highway Administration in order to acquire an easement over the former property of the Central N.J. Railroad which runs parallel to Route 166. The borough is in the process of negotiating acquisition of an easement from the owner which will allow for construction of the bike trail. Subsequent to their acquisition, expected in 2017, an agreement between the Borough and the County would be executed allowing the County to construct this phase of the Barnegat Branch Trail.
“This section will connect the existing trail in Beachwood and terminate at South Main Street with an eventual connection to Herflicker Boulevard where pedestrians and bicyclists can continue into downtown Toms River or to the Toms River bus station,” Bartlett said. “This section serves as the most northern point of the 15.6 mile linear trail that starts in Barnegat Township.”
The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is requesting $511,900 from the state Department of Transportation to construct the ninth phase of the Barnegat Branch Trail which is a regional trail and bikeway. The board is authorizing the request during its Feb. 1 public meeting.
Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said the trail continues to be popular with both residents and visitors.
“This serves as a great tourist attraction,” said Vicari, who serves as liaison to tourism and business development. “It’s great for runners, walkers, and bicyclists. Whether you are looking for passive recreation or a place for more active recreation, this is the perfect trail.”
“This park is unique to Ocean County and features areas that residents and visitors may not have been able to experience since they are deep in our natural woods,” Bartlett said. “Each time we add to it, the park grows in popularity.”
This phase covers just over half a mile and extends from Admiral Avenue to South Main Street in South Toms River. It includes the installation of a prefabricated bridge over the Jakes Branch of the Toms River.
“We are requesting 100 percent of the construction cost of this phase from the NJDOT,” Bartlett said. “If approved we could complete this section by the spring of 2018.”
Ocean County has completed the first six phases of the trail which includes 7 contiguous miles from Burr Street in Barnegat Township to Lacey Road in Lacey Township. In addition, almost 2.8 miles from Dudley Park at the Cedar Creek in Lacey Township to Hickory Lane in Berkeley Township have been completed.
A quarter-mile section connecting Hebrew Park in Lacey Township to the Cedar Creek in Berkeley Township is under design and awaiting bid for construction.
“It was always the County’s intent to complete the trail in segments as we received clearance and funding to move ahead,” Bartlett said. “The County has already received four grants for the trail totaling $1,253,000.”
The Barnegat Branch trail follows the existing right of way of the former Barnegat Branch Division of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
To get the trail under way, in October 2002, Ocean County purchased 8.8 miles of the old railroad in three towns – Berkeley, Ocean and Barnegat townships. This purchase was supplemented in 2004 when Lacey Township granted to Ocean County an easement over its 4.8-mile trail segment. Coupled with the existing bike path in Beachwood and the incorporation of a dedicated bike lane along Flint Road in South Toms River, the completed trail will span 15.6 miles from Barnegat Township to Toms River Township.
“The design of the Barnegat Branch Trail is sensitive to the changing landscape of central Ocean County,” Bartlett noted. “Trail visitors experience wooded areas in Barnegat and Waretown’s southern reach before transitioning into an active-use corridor that parallels Route 9 north of Waretown.
“Residential and commercial neighbors border much of the trail through Lacey Township before it returns to forest and then sand mining in Berkeley Township,” he said.
The primary surface finish of the trail is a stone dust surface. As work progresses, the trail will feature a number of trail facilities including comfort stations, trail signage and historical exhibits.
The facilities are being built in a style reminiscent of passenger and freight stations that once served Barnegat Township, the Forked River section of Lacey Township, the Pinewald section of Berkeley Township and Toms River.
Bartlett said that several Ocean County parks and county natural land areas are located within walking or bicycling distance of the Barnegat Branch Trail including Lochiel Creek in Barnegat Township, Berkeley Island County Park, Wells Mills County Park in Waretown and Enos Pond County Park in Lacey Township.
“This trail not only offers the user the opportunity to see nature at its best in Ocean County, it offers access to Ocean County’s premiere park sites,” Bartlett said. “It’s a perfect combination.”
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Wednesday morning ahead of a snowstorm that could dump between 3 and 10 inches across the state Thursday. The most significant snowfall of winter for New Jersey will come after possible record high temperatures on Wednesday before the mercury plummets overnight. Eighteen of New Jersey’s 21 counties…
The National Weather Service is forecasting between 1 to 3 inches of snow in Ocean County with southern areas receiving the higher end of the forecast.
Southern Ocean County can see up to 3 inches while northern Ocean County can expect 1-2 inches of snow late Sunday night and early Monday morning.
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County College Foundation’s 2017
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By Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher | 18th Air Force Public Affairs
KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender crews from five bases on three continents provided aerial refueling support during the B-2 bomber mission which struck two Daesh training camps in Libya Jan. 18, 2017.
Two B-2 Spirit bombers dropped 500-pound GPS-guided bombs on the camps, which were being used to plan and train for attacks against U.S. and allied interests in North Africa and Europe.
A total of 15 tankers participated in the operation, enabling the B-2s to fly the more than 30 hours round-trip to the target from their home base at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. Planners at 18th Air Force and the 618th Air Operations Center at Scott AFB coordinated the tanker mission, ensuring the refueling aircraft were at the right place at the right time to get the bombers to and from the Daesh training camps.
“Our goal was to find the aircraft to do the mission,” said Lt. Col. James Hadley, 18th AF Operations Planner. “The mobility enterprise flexed to put tankers from the U.S., U.S. European and U.S. Central Commands toward this effort. Everybody had a part in making this work, and it was very successful.”
The 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, was one of the units that contributed tankers to the refueling mission. Col. Darren Cole, the 305th AMW commander, said several units had to come together from different locations and commands and function together as a team to make this mission happen.
“It’s a big team that has to execute things on time to make it work right,” he said. “It’s pretty impressive to be able to hit a target globally at a moment’s notice with so many people participating.”
Making sure the tankers and bombers meet at the right place and time is like choreographing a Broadway production, Hadley said.
“When you get the request, you have to look at the whole enterprise,” he said. “Some tankers may already be in the right spot, some may have to be moved. The speed of the aircraft are completely different, so they won’t all take off at the same time, and it takes several mid-air refuelings to make an air bridge. If one person is off, the whole mission can go awry.”
Col. Clint Zumbrunnen, 305th Operations Group commander, said the 305th AMW keeps two aircraft on continuous alert just in case such a mission should come up. He said that, coupled with an efficient operations team, made sure the 305th would fly on time.
“The crews grow up here being conditioned for short-notice missions, to show up, plan and get the fuel to the fight,” Zumbrunnen explained. “Our Current Operations team is also particularly skilled at making operations happen on short notice. It makes us particularly well-equipped to do this sort of mission.”
Hadley said the stakes can be high.
“If a tanker fell out you might have seen on the news how a couple of bombers had to land somewhere in Europe,” he said. “Or even worse, you might have seen a news report about two bombers lost in the North Atlantic. Our tanker fleet enables them to do what they do.”
Using tankers sends a message to friend and foe alike, said Hadley.
“They affect things on a global scale,” he said. “They tell our forces that we can support them where ever they are, and it tells our adversaries that we can find you and touch you on a moment’s notice.”
Cole said he’s proud of the role his Airmen played in this mission.
“As always, they do an outstanding job when their nation calls upon them to do the tough tasks,” he said. “And it came off extremely well. It’s air refueling that puts the ‘global’ in ‘global strike.’”
The Libya strike is just one example of how the command facilitates the tanker war against Daesh, said Brig. Gen. Lenny Richoux, 18th AF vice commander.
“The air bridge our planners and tanker crews create enable U.S. and allied strike aircraft to continuously hit Daesh, or any enemy, no matter where they hide,” Richoux said.
“Missions like this one are merely one of many executed every day,” he added. “The mobility enterprise conducts a massive amount of planning every single day, and we coordinate with customers around the globe for each mission. America’s air refueling tanker capability are one of the key missions that set us apart from every other Air Force in the world. Everyone needs air refueling and we deliver it.”
If you thought Monday was going to be an ordinary start to the work week, think again. A nasty nor’easter is heading in our direction and is expected to strengthen during the late morning and afternoon, unleashing batches of heavy rain that could flood streets across New Jersey, and wind gusts as strong as 50 to…
Port Authority officials will ask New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission to suspend the registration privilege of chronic toll violators, similar to what is now done in New York State, as the agency moves to cashless toll collection. Officials at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reached an agreement with New York State’s Department…
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When It’s a Ruff Life Rescue, a dog fostering network in New Jersey which has many canine foster homes in Ocean County found out about Little Miss Sunshine waiting on death row at a North Carolina kill shelter, the group sprung into action.
Little did they know just last week, that the dog they rescued was pregnant. They also didn’t know until she was taken in for x-rays that she had been used as target practice in North Carolina. Doctors found several bb’s lodged under her skin.
After asking for donations, the community responded and food, toys, training pads and other items started pouring in. There were also supplies for the babies.
Within a few days, a foster home was found for Little Miss Sunshine. Then, she gave birth to her puppies which was broadcast live on Facebook. Over 50,000 people watched the birth live.
Now named Abigail, she birthed 8 puppies, one did not make it. She gave birth to 6 boys and 2 girls.
If you would like to get involved and help, visit It’s A Ruff Life’s Facebook page.
In 2015, 38 died in roadway fatalities in Ocean County. In 2016, that number rose by four to 42. Below is a list of roadway fatalities reports by the New Jersey State Police.
| Municipality | Date | Time | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River | 12/25/2016 | 1038 | State Highway 166 (Alternate) | 1 |
| Plumsted Twsp | 12/17/2016 | 0546 | County 528 | 1 |
| Toms River | 12/12/2016 | 1757 | State Highway 9 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 12/09/2016 | 1325 | River Ave | 1 |
| Lacey Twsp | 11/29/2016 | 1439 | County 614 at Newark Ave | 1 |
| Toms River | 11/22/2016 | 2310 | State Highway 70 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 11/09/2016 | 0839 | County 571 at Bacon St | 1 |
| Plumsted Twsp | 11/07/2016 | 1810 | County 640 W MP 5.2 | 1 |
| Beachwood Boro | 11/06/2016 | 1816 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 78.9 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 11/03/2016 | 1217 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 88.3 | 1 |
| Brick Twsp | 10/06/2016 | 0246 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 93.7 | 1 |
| Stafford Twsp | 10/05/2016 | 1316 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 63.8 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 10/01/2016 | 2104 | Williams St | 1 |
| Berkeley Twsp | 09/28/2016 | 0744 | State Highway 9 S MP 89 | 1 |
| Little Egg Harbor T | 09/17/2016 | 2053 | County 539 N MP 5.4 | 3 |
| Ocean Twsp | 09/07/2016 | 2008 | State Highway 9 S MP 77.9 | 1 |
| Little Egg Harbor T | 08/21/2016 | 0125 | County 601 S MP 2.4 | 1 |
| Barnegat Twsp | 08/08/2016 | 0752 | Ridgeway St N MP 0 | 1 |
| Toms River | 08/04/2016 | 2214 | Wave Way E MP 0 at Harbor View Lane | 1 |
| Brick Twsp | 08/03/2016 | 0010 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 93.3 | 1 |
| Berkeley Twsp | 08/01/2016 | 1543 | County 618 E MP 6.3 | 1 |
| Toms River | 07/14/2016 | 0656 | County 527 | 1 |
| Jackson Twsp | 07/03/2016 | 1852 | County 526 E MP 22.9 at County Route 26 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 06/24/2016 | 1035 | State Highway 70 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 06/19/2016 | 2207 | County 526 W MP 32.5 | 1 |
| Toms River | 05/28/2016 | 2033 | State/Interstate Authority 444 S MP 82.2 | 1 |
| Jackson Twsp | 05/11/2016 | 0511 | County 571 N MP 20.2 | 1 |
| Little Egg Harbor T | 04/16/2016 | 1428 | Hamble Road E MP 0 | 1 |
| Lakehurst Boro | 04/16/2016 | 1313 | State Highway 70 E MP 43.5 at County Route 12 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 04/15/2016 | 0709 | State Highway 70 E MP 37.6 | 1 |
| Brick Twsp | 04/13/2016 | 0505 | State/Interstate Authority 444 S MP 92 | 1 |
| Long Beach Twsp | 03/22/2016 | 0838 | County 607 S MP 15.8 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 03/19/2016 | 2140 | County 526 E MP 32.2 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 03/17/2016 | 1631 | County 530 | 1 |
| Toms River | 03/09/2016 | 1116 | County 623 S MP 5.1 | 1 |
| Ship Bottom Boro | 02/10/2016 | 1540 | State Highway 72 W MP 26.4 at Barnegat Ave | 1 |
| Plumsted Twsp | 02/06/2016 | 1846 | County 640 E MP 1.7 | 1 |
| Toms River | 02/02/2016 | 1125 | County 622 W MP 1.65 at County Route 86 | 1 |
| Barnegat Twsp | 02/01/2016 | 1201 | State Highway 72 E MP 16.3 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 01/22/2016 | 0918 | County 530 E MP 22.9 | 1 |
| Accident Count: 40 | County Totals: | 42 | ||
Consumers are often at the mercy of specialists: contractors, electricians, plumbers and the like. Unless you’re super handy, you rely on them to diagnose and fix problems in your home. Even if you get multiple estimates, how do you know they’re not misrepresenting a situation to make a small job into a bigger, more expensive one?…
Despite best efforts to combat the drug epidemic that plagues Ocean County, drug overdoses soared in 2016 to 205 possible cases by the end of the year. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, there were 195 confirmed deaths caused by drug overdoses with 10 additional cases pending autopsy reports.
In 2015, there were 118 deaths linked to drug overdoses, representing a 43% spike in deaths.
Those numbers could have been much higher. In 2016, the Prosecutor’s Office said the opiate reversing drug Narcan was used in 502 cases countywide by local law enforcement agencies and first responders.
In neighboring Monmouth County, 154 died from drug overdoses in 2016, a spike of 32 over the 2015’s total of 122, a jump of nearly 21%. There were 415 deployments of Narcan in the county.
The winter coastal storm that swept across New Jersey on Saturday has turned a large swath of the region into a winter wonderland, while leaving only a trace of snow in the normally snowy northwestern region. As of 6:30 p.m., almost 9 inches of snow has fallen in Estell Manor in Atlantic County, almost 8 inches…
TOMS RIVER-On Wednesday, Joe Vicari became the 2017 Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders Director while Jack Kelly and Virginia Haines were sworn in again after winning their November election.
“I have said it many times, Ocean County is the premiere County,” said Haines who was sworn into her first three-year term on the Board. “We have the best county park system, library system, educational opportunities at Ocean County College and the list goes on and on.
Vicari noted there is a number of priorities for 2017 that will be addressed include providing the best programs possible for the county’s growing senior population, lobbying for important transportation projects and improvements and promoting more business development and tourism for Ocean County.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Board to provide quality services and programs to our residents, in keeping the County affordable and to make certain Ocean County continues to be the great place it is to live, work, visit, raise a family and retire,” Vicari said.
Gerry Little was named Deputy Director of the 5 member board.
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP — A rare whale washed up dead along a section of the northern Ocean County barrier island, marine mammal rescue officials said Wednesday. Staff from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine were called out last week to retrieve the Blainesville’s beaked whale that washed up on Island Beach State Park, said Bob Schoelkopf,…
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Parts of northern New Jersey got brushed with a brief round of snow showers early Thursday, enough to whiten some roads during the morning commute. The snow should all be gone by noon, as temperatures warm up to the mid-30s and the sun makes an appearance, forecasters say. After that, New Jersey is in for a…
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