The Ponds at Jackson Twenty-One Ready for Occupancy in May

JACKSON – Walters Group is nearing completion on the first eight-unit residential building at The Ponds at Jackson Twenty-One with occupancy slated for May. When completed, the 88-unit income-restricted community will be…

Jackson Liberty Softball Looking to Get Back on Top in 2018

JACKSON-The Jackson Liberty Lions are looking to bounce back to their 2016 glory when the team finished the season 21-5 (12-2 conference), clinching the B-South title and a second place finish in…

Toms River Educators Host Autism Summit

Toms River Regional Schools organized and hosted a half day Autism Summit for special educators at its Hooper Avenue administrative offices March 2. The event was led by TRRS Supervisor of Preschool…

‘There’s no closure,’ say families of missing fishermen after search ends

In the year before he went missing in choppy waters 40 miles off the coast of Barnegat, Paul Alexandre Matos bought a house, had a daughter and got licensed to commercially fish…

NJ DEP: High Fecal Counts in Toms River Prompt Shellfish Harvesting Shutdown

This week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a notice suspending the harvesting of shellfish from the Toms River due to public health risks. “Analysis of water samples indicate portions…

Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive Underway

OCEAN COUNTY officials are hoping to make this holiday season the most wonderful time of the year for everyone and are asking for your help. “We are encouraging our citizens to help…

Great Progress Being Made on Berkeley Island County Park

SURROUNDED BY HEAVY EQUIPMENT and the sounds associated with it, Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. took a recent tour of the Berkeley Island County Park redevelopment project to see firsthand…

Ocean County Restoring Historic Cedar Bridge Tavern

https://www.facebook.com/OceanCountyParks/videos/1602780906445142/ Ocean County Parks and Recreation is in the middle of a preservation project on the Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat. Stay tuned for updates. A full history of the property is…

Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug…

Fall A Great Season to Walk in the Park

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 have beautiful…

Man offered 11-year-old girl wine cooler, candy to touch her, cops say

BARNEGAT — A 35-year-old man was arrested last week after he offered an 11-year-old girl a wine cooler and candy to lift her shirt and let him touch her, authorities said. Jesse…

Meet Ocean County’s Newest EMT Graduates

Surrounded by family and friends, members of the Summer 2017 EMT Class, were recognized on Aug. 24 for completing 200 course hours toward becoming an Emergency Medical Technician. The graduation ceremony was…

County to Replace Beaver Dam Creek Bridge

WORK WILL BEGIN this fall on a replacement bridge over Beaver Dam Creek at Midstreams Road in Brick. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded a $4,661,443 contract to Midlantic Construction…

Firefighter Injured in Explosion at Clayton Block Trailer Fire

On Monday, September 4th, 2017 at 4:22 PM, the Stafford Township Police Department responded to Clayton Block located at the end of Beachview Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Investigation…

Letting Go Of A Balloon Could Soon be a $500 Fine in NJ

TRENTON-Imagine the scenario… You’re walking along the boardwalk with your child and she accidentally lets go of the big pink balloon she just received from a stand or vendor. Then a…

Freeholder Tries to Get Grip on Loose Mylar Balloons

by Ocean County, NJ MYLAR BALLOONS, those metallic covered novelty decorations that come in a host of shapes and sizes, may be fine for parties or graduation celebrations, but they can be…

Route 37 Mathis Bridge to Reopen This Weekend According to NJDOT

by NJDOT TRENTON-New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced this week that all three lanes of traffic on the Mathis Bridge/Route 37 eastbound are scheduled to be reopened this weekend for…

Body of fisherman missing since January found on Barneget Bay island

LITTLE EGG HARBOR — The body of a Tuckerton fisherman who has been missing since January was found Friday on an island in the Barnegat Bay, authorities said Thursday. Christopher Hugg’s body…

Stafford Township Police, Firefighters Respond to Home Fire

PRESS RELEASEOn April 26th, 2017 at approximately 2:25 PM, the Stafford Township Police Department responded to a… Posted by Stafford Township Police Department on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 On April 26th, 2017 at…

HS Boys Volleyball: North Rebounds from Opening Loss to South

Toms River North defeated Barnegat 25-19, 25-19 to win their first match of the season in volleyball after a tough civil war loss to rivals Toms River South a day earlier. Robert…

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