JACKSON-The seven-member Jackson Township School District Board of Education has run relatively low-key and successful for many years now and school board member Sharon Dey said the main reason is that the board lacks conflict. “Conflicts have been the single reason most school boards have failures,” Dey said. “We have seen this in recent years from […]
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is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug abuse. According to the 2015 study from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, there are an estimated 3.8 million people aged 12 […]
$3.3 million cut reduced to zero Oct. 18, 2017, Toms River— This past June, the state announced a revised funding plan that would cost Toms River Regional Schools $3.3 million, despite the district’s 2017-2018 budget having already been approved. After months of tireless efforts from district, school board, and Legislative District 10 leaders, that […]
by Brick PD BRICK-On 10/13/17 at 5:02pm Officers were dispatched to the Exxon at 141 Drum Point Rd for a reported robbery. Officers were advised that a black male approximately 6 feet tall wearing a black ball cap, gray sweatshirt, and tan camo pants had just robbed the gas attendant. Upon Officers arrival, it was determined […]
TOMS RIVER-Laurie Huryk of Toms River is a registered nurse and a former girl scout troop leader and is hoping to make a difference in Toms River. She’s running for Toms River Council next month, hoping to take on big money politics this year. Huryk recently sent out a flyer to residents saying she wants […]
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, gift auction, buffet lunch and awards ceremony. Proceeds will support BMAC in their mission of fighting substance abuse in Brick Township. For registration and more information call […]
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – A jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday afternoon on most of the charges that a former Asbury Park police officer and a pair of criminal street gang members were facing during a trial that began in May, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. “One corrupt cop and two bad […]
TOMS RIVER-Democrat backed school board members Michael Horgan, Steve Kaczala and Michele Williams fired the opening salvo in a contested race for control of the Toms River School Board last week. A letter was sent to residents claiming the Republican-backed ticket for school board is backed by the same people who backed former district superintendent Michael […]
BRICK-Mayor John Ducey tonight addressed the community in his Facebook Live session. The session started with Ducey reading off a laundry list of past requests by residents, advising whether or not the tasks were completed or not, most being completed.
BREKELEY-Mayor Carmen Amato wants to let all senior residents know about Medicare changes for 2018. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS: MEDICARE CHANGES FOR 2018 Enrollment Period: October 15 – December 7, 2017 The Office of Senior Services will sponsor the following Free Medicare Part D Education Seminars addressing the 2018 changes. All the seminars are free and open […]
