Food vendors sought for Toms River Food Fest on May 14
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Township is seeking food vendors for its 6th Toms River Food Fest on May 14 along Washington Street in downtown. The event is from 11 a.m.…
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Toms River Urges Residents to Check Their Carbon Monoxide Alarms
TOMS RIVER – Residents of Toms River are reminded to have working carbon monoxide alarms at home to prevent accidental gas poisonings from heaters turned on during the winter. Fire department responses…
Brick Township Kickoffs Relay for Life on May 20-21
BRICK – The Township of Brick kicked off the Brick Relay for Life fundraiser on Feb. 11 with an event attended by Brick Mayor John Ducey and members of the Township Council…
Carbon Monoxide Safety
In the past decade, people have become more aware of the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the home. often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless…
Editorial: How Jackson Can Strengthen No Knock Laws and Still be a Good Neighbor
Jackson Township, like our neighbors in Howell, Brick and Toms River is experiencing a real estate market boom. That boom is driving the prices of homes upward in the eastern portion of…
Cold weather tips from Berkeley Township
BERKELEY – The Township of Berkeley reminds residents to stay safe and warming during the expected cold spell. Cold weather tips include wearing layers of lightweight clothing, including gloves and a hat…
Public comment sought on OCC School of Nursing Degree Program
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County School of Nursing’s Associate Degree in Nursing Program will undergo a site review by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The public is invited…
Ocean County 4th Grader makes National Elite Basketball Raking.
Julian Granville a 4th grader who is one of the hardest working basketball players you will ever meet. He has a work ethic that will shame some adults, working out a few…
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – February 3rd thru 8th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter February 3rd thru February 8th, 2016 . . Drug Possession and Distribution (Arrests) – On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department obtained a search…
Jackson Township Public Managers and Supervisors Approved by State to Unionize
TRENTON-Deirdre K. Hartman, Deputy Director of Representation for the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (NJ PERC) has given the green light to the formation of a new public workers union in Jackson Township…
Police Chief: Teamwork Helps Manchester Weather Winter Storm Jonas
by Chief Lisa Parker, Manchester Police Department Manchester Township—During the blizzard this past weekend, the Manchester Township Police Department’s Communications Section answered hundreds of calls for service, ranging from first aid…
Jackson Township Conducting Forensic Audit of Historic Snowfall Cleanup
JACKSON-Days after Jackson Township was hit with over two feet of snow from “Winter Storm Jonas”, Jackson Township officials are looking into the reasons why some township roads remained unplowed almost four…
Community Notice – Controlled Burning – Possible Smell of Smoke from Barnegat Township – Lacey Township Police Department – Friday, January 15, 2016
Controlled Burning – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has notified the Lacey Township Police Department that they will be conducting controlled burning today (Friday, January 15, 2016) in the area of Barnegat and…
Meet The Chris Christie the Media Doesn't Want You To Know
Say what you want about Governor Chris Christie, but he’s always been a frontlines kind of guy, especially in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy here in New Jersey. On September 12, 2012,…
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 5th thru January 11th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter January 5th, 2016 thru January 11th, 2016 . . Drug Possession and DUI (Arrest) – On Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 10:43 p.m. Officer Daniel Ricciardella and Officer Christopher…
Kean Bans Hoverboards at Ocean County College Campus
Kean University joined a growing list of colleges to ban the use of hoverboards on campus, citing risks for personal injury. The two wheeled electric scooters which have gained notoriety for spontaneously…
Feb. 11: Brick Kickoff Party for Relay for Life
BRICK – The Relay for Life of Brick will hold a kickoff party at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Laurelton Fire House, Route 88 and Olden Street in Brick. The event…
Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo
Freeholder Jack Kelly said this week that his political appointment by Governor Chris Christie is in limbo. Kelly is banking on the job at the parole board which pays members between $75,000…
Weekly Blotter: Berkeley Township PD – Dec. 17, 2015 to Jan. 2, 2016
The weekly blotter from the Berkeley Township Police Department: Fire Investigation – On December 17th at 6:17 p.m. a township garbage truck caught fire at the Municipal Garage. Patrolman D.J. Williams was…