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The Toms River Township council and mayor attended the Lord House re-dedication ceremony and plaque unveiling in Ortely Beach last Saturday. “The Friends of Ortley Beach researched the history of …

TOMS RIVER-With heavy rains tonight through early morning, the weather might just cooperate for Saturday’s Toms River Food Festival. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid 60’s with just …

JACKSON – Imagine sitting on top of the world’s tallest and fastest drop ride, knowing that at any second you will plummet down 41 stories at speeds of up to …

LAKEWOOD-The besieged Lakewood school district suffered another blow this week after 140 public teachers and faculty members received a Rice notice regarding their future employment in the district. The story was …

TOMS RIVER-A press release issued by the Toms River Republican Club, the political powerbrokers of the community, criticized fellow Republican opponent Justin Lamb, just days after Lamb thanked the town …

JACKSON-Taxes in Jackson are on the rise again. On April 11th, the township council approved an ordinance to raise taxes beyond the state’s annual 2% tax increase cap set forth …

JACKSON-Not officially, but fan favorite “Empanada Guy” is among the food trucks on the “not to miss” list at this weekend’s Food Truck Festival at Six Flags Great Adventure. “This …

JACKSON-At the February 23rd meeting of the Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority Commissioners, MUA Director David Harpell reported that a more involved pine snake survey at the proposed Six Flags Water …

DEAL-A plan by the borough council is under fire by the New Jersey Chapter of the Surfrider Organization.  The organization is claiming that beaches aren’t the only thing here that …

Angie: “Whaddya feel like doin’ tonight?” Marty: “I don’t know, Ang … what do you feel like doin’?” Angie: “We’re back to that, eh? I say to you whaddya feel …

An almost week-long commuting nightmare for NJ Transit train commuters may be over on Friday when Amtrak officials say they expect to complete repairs to track damage from Monday’s train …

Yesterday, we reported on an article posted on the “Take Back Lakewood” website in which a post on the page claimed to show 1,200 signatures in opposition to a retail …

Fix It volunteers make repairs and generate smiles in Ocean County Delores or “Del” as she prefers to be called is a spirited and gracious woman who has come to …

Pastor Glenn Wilson’s church in Howell Township is austere and seats just about 50 worshipers for Sunday service. The four gospel singers are backed by a five-piece band — guitar, …

TOMS RIVER — For weeks in the summer of 2015, Pat Youmans stared out the window of his Cherry Hill puppy shop, Pat’s Pets, and saw at least half a …

PHILADELPHIA — In a terrifying moment, Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth collapsed on the ice and had to be removed from Saturday night’s game on a stretcher. With 12 minutes, 23 …

Eco-Site, a North Carolina based telecommunications firm is proposing to build a 105′ cell tower at 405 Cassville Road (Route 571) in Jackson.  The 17 acre property is zoned R3 …

In 1993, a turn of the century kiln was found while excavating a parking lot between 213 Washington Street and the old Methodist cemetery to its west. There was once …

This aerial photograph of the small community of Loveladies on Long Beach Island shows the development of Long Beach Island.  The original photo was taken in the early to mid …

Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Recreation Department presents the Spring Teen Dance.  This dance will take place on Friday, April 28th from 7-9pm at the Jackson Senior Center.  Open to all …

Labriute Meals based in Lakewood announced  that it has completed Operation Military Passover Meals and that all of the brave men and women in all branches of U.S. military will …

By Miri Forbes, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Minnesota, Robert Krueger, Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Roman Kotov, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, …

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2017 – A home is the most valuable asset that you can own. A home of your own brings you a sense of security knowing that you …

NEW BRUNSWICK — In a makeover of its dining hall menus, Rutgers University plans to eliminate chicken nuggets, hash browns and other unhealthy foods from its takeout section and incorporate …