by Phil Stilton BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-More than four years after being critically damaged by Superstorm Sandy, the Berkeley Island County Park is finally being rebuilt. In November, the county announced a $6.9 million …
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Governor Christie: Public Notice Bill Archaic System that Costs Taxpayers $80 Million Annually
by Phil Stiltonby Phil Stiltonby Phil Stilton TRENTON-Last week, the New Jersey legislature once again tried to get a common sense tax savings bill through the defenses of the dishonest and greedy New Jersey …
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Council to Township: Remember Veterans During the Holiday Season
by Phil Stiltonby Phil Stiltonby Phil Stilton JACKSON-The Jackson Township council took time during their final meeting before the holidays to remind residents to keep America’s warriors in their thoughts. “This holiday season, they …
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Jackson Township Residents Vote in First Annual JTOWN Magazine "People's Choice Awards"
by Phil Stiltonby Phil Stiltonby Phil Stilton JACKSON-Over 1,200 readers voted in November in the inaugural JTOWN Magazine “People’s Choice Awards”. Over 40 individuals, businesses and charities were nominated by the public in our …
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Racial and Religious Tensions Escalate to Violence Around New Jersey Jewish Orthodox Enclave
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD-Over the past year, racial and religious tensions between Lakewood’s predominantly Orthodox Jewish population and residents in surrounding towns have escalated, culminating in violence for the first time this week. …
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That No-Knock Ordinance is Our Only Hope…No, There was Another
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonRecords obtained from Jackson Township show that Jackson’s new no-knock ordinance removed several components of the original 1995 ordinance that regulated peddling and door-to-door solicitation in the township that are now …
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TOMS RIVER – Ocean County residents who need help with their heating bills this winter may seek assistance from the county’s 2015-16 Energy/Utility Discount Program. The Ocean County Office of …
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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Pumpout Boat Program will continue in 2016, its 19th season. Since the program began in 1997, more than 65,000 recreational boats have used the …
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Poll: 86.9% of Residents Approve of Toms River's Cease and Desist Order Against Realtors
In an online poll by the Shore News Network with 770 readers, 86.9% of our readers said they approve of the performance of Toms River Mayor Tom Kelaher and the township …
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The Toms River Township zoning board announced a new date for the next hearing on the controversial Chabad Jewish Center variance. The application for Chabad Jewish Center of Toms River, …
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BRICK – Brick Township High School will host a night of entertainment by Jeff Norris and other comedians at 7 p.m. March 4. The Together for Tom event is a …
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SILVERTON – The Silverton Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual fish and chips dinner from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 11 at 15 Kettle Creak in Toms …
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If you’ve managed to avoid flu this year, don’t pat yourself on the back just yet: New Jersey’s flu season started later than usual, and is just now beginning to …
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The steady stream of immigrants settling in New Jersey has led to a rise in the percentage of residents who are foreign-born and is almost negating any loss of New …
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JACKSON – A pancake breakfast benefitting the Jackson Township Food Pantry will be held from 9 a.m. to noon March 13 at the Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Boulevard …
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SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The Borough of Seaside Heights will hold a Palm Sunday Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. March 20. More than 15,000 eggs will be hidden for children of …
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HOWELL – Howell Township will begin accepting registration for its Teen Expedition Camp on March 28. The five-week program will be held Monday through Fridays from July 5 to Aug. …
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LAKEWOOD – Ocean County residents are invited to a free composting workshop at 10 a.m. April 16 at the Ocean County Recycling Education Center, 800 Towbin Ave. in Lakewood. The …
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TOMS RIVER – The Silverton Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church are sponsoring an annual Easter Egg hunt from 9 to 11 a.m. March 19 …
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SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres Program will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. March 22 to discuss a request by Seaside Heights …
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HOWELL – The Howell Farmers Advisory Committee is seeking members to help the group analyze, review and recommend ways to sustain and improve township agricultural operations with “Green” initiatives. The …
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Mayor Gotto: Howell Township Municipal Alliance Making A Difference in the Lives of Our Citizens
HOWELL-Formed in 1989 for the prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco use among Howell Township youth, the Howell Township Municipal Alliance (HTMA) addressed the township council at Monday nights’ town …
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HOWELL-Howell Township mayor William Gotto and the township council recognized the Howell Hawks U11 travel basketball team for their 2015-16 Mid-Monmouth County Championship. “It’s always a pleasure for us to …
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The Manchester Township Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing township woman, Amanda Picard, who was last seen on February 5, 2016, at her grandmother’s residence …
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The Toms River Angels Division 10 cheer team was recognized by the township on Tuesday for winning the program’s fourth consecutive national cheer championship. They are coached by Kristina …