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LACEY-The next Gille Park Skate Park Evening event will be held this Friday night, October 6th, 2017, beginning at 6:00 p.m.  The skate park will be open from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 …

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari will lead Ocean County’s 2020 Census Count efforts. “Every 10 years, as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, our nation conducts …

From raising awareness through programs on sexual assault to recognizing the many contributions of women throughout history, the Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women turns 40 this …

Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari was among the dignitaries attending the official announcement of a new performing arts academy on the Ocean County College Toms River campus. The result of …

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Airport located off Route 530 in Berkeley Township has undergone numerous improvements since first being constructed in the 1960s. However, it’s focus remains the same, …

COOLER temperatures, clear, crisp days and leaves changing colors – the Fall season is just the perfect time of year to see Ocean County Parks at their finest. “Our parks …

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari joined South Toms River Mayor Oscar Cradle and John V. Crisafulli, association chairman, at a recent meeting of the Central Ocean Business Association …

BRICK-BMAC will host it’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, October 9 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood. The event includes a continental breakfast, 18-hole modified shotgun start, …

The Township of Brick is proud to support the Brick Township Public Schools in their efforts to help George Evans Elementary School, which was impacted by Hurricane Harvey. They’re accepting …

Beginning Monday, October 23, the Township of Brick will conduct its annual Fall Leaf Collection of bagged leaves. Collections will be carried out in accordance with the recycling schedule. Residents …

OCEAN COUNTY — A New Jersey man who cracked his skull and suffered brain injuries after slipping on an icy Seaside Heights sidewalk more than three years ago settled his …

by Berkeley TWP BERKELEY-In honor of October being Italian Heritage Month, Berkeley Township held a flag raising ceremony this weekend at Town Hall. Mayor Carmen Amato welcomed the Holiday City …

LONG BRANCH – The man who died after he was pulled from the ocean off Seven Presidents Park on Sept. 23 has been identified as a 34-year-old Piscataway man. Weining …

Attending Holy Rosary Grammar School and going to Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City meant that as a child I prayed the rosary – a lot. We’d say the rosary …

The Fallen Firefighters Memorial was dedicated at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell on Sunday morning during a moving ceremony that commemorated the courage of the 47 heroes who …

MILLSTONE-In Millstone Township, an organization is helping both veterans and horses cope with life after their service. Hoof Prints On The Heart offers veterans “Hoof Prints for Heroes”, a program specifically …

FREEHOLD – A Lake Como man was sentenced Friday to 25 years in a New Jersey state prison for the repeated sexual assaults of a 7-year old girl. The defendant …

The Brick Wrestling Club is the newest youth sports program offered by the Brick Township Recreation Program. The program is open to Brick youth in grades K-8th. Registration for the …

Mayor Ducey, Councilwoman Heather deJong and Councilman Paul Mummolo were excited to welcome Brick’s new business at their ribbon cutting this morning. Welcome to Brick Township and good luck ¡Wepa …

Five Members of the Brick Township Police EMS are currently traveling to the US Virgin Islands for a two-week deployment as part of an ASAP (Alternative Support Apparatus) strike team …

by Vincent Manco, MTPD Manchester Twp NJ – On Thursday, September 28, 2017, at approximately 5:14 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to County Route 539 near …

NEPTUNE — Officials on Saturday identified the two people found shot to death in a vehicle in Neptune. Township police were called to reports of two shooting victims around 4:30 …

Attending Holy Rosary Grammar School and going to Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City meant that as a child I prayed the rosary – a lot. We’d say the rosary …

NEW BRUNSWICK — A man described by police as affiliated with Rutgers University was assaulted by several people at a party Saturday, authorities said. The attack occurred at 5:20 p.m. …

TOMS RIVER — The flood in the Ocean County Justice Complex caused when an inmate flushed a jumpsuit down the toilet will cost taxpayers at least $100,000, according to a …