Freeholders: Bergdahl is a Deserter who Doesn’t Deserve Medals, Back Pay

by The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Joseph Vicari, Gerry Little PRIVATE BOWE BERGDAHL is a deserter and should be treated as such, not awarded $300,000 in back pay and a…

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Holidays Are the Perfect Time to “Buy in Ocean County”

In the upcoming days and weeks, downtown business districts and shopping areas – small and large – throughout Ocean County will come alive with the spirit of the holiday season. “No matter…

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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…

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Osteo Relief Institute Helping People Affected by Hurricane Maria

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, a strong, category-four hurricane with powerful winds up to 150-mph totally devastated Puerto Rico. It bisected the whole island and drenched it with rain. The results are…

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With Murphy, Recreational Marijuana Has a Bright Future In New Jersey

By Ryan S. Malc | rmalc@bathweg.com With Governor-elect Phil Murphy poised to take the helm as New Jersey’s next Governor, recreational marijuana supporters are beginning to feel giddy. A major platform of Mr. Murphy’s…

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Council Pre-Approved Apartment Project, Affordable Housing Development to be Heard November 29th

JACKSON-A hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 29th at 7pm regarding a high density, affordable housing project to be built between the crossroads of Whitesville Road, South Hope Chapel Road, and…

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Firefighters Battle Blaze at East Dover Home

by East Dover FD TOMS RIVER-Shortly after 11:00 am Monday, crews from the East Dover Fire Company and Island Heights Volunteer Fire Co. 1 were dispatched to a working structure fire in the East…

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Freehold Youth Soccer Treasurer Admits Stealing $400,000 from Kids Program

FREEHOLD – The former treasurer of the Freehold Soccer League pleaded guilty today to stealing over $400,000 from the volunteer organization between 2012 and 2016, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.…

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Thompson to visit White House Tax Reform Session

Senator Sam Thompson invited to White House conference on State & Local Government Tax Reform Senator Sam Thompson (R-LD12) has been invited to the White House. The senator from Old Bridge who…

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Jackson Church Celebrates 65th Anniversary

by John White The celebration of our church anniversary is significant because of its threefold impact: It expresses gratitude to God, appreciates parishioners for their dedication, diligence, and hard work, and looks…

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Jackson Memorial Band Wins National Championship

by Jonathan Wood The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band are the US Bands Group VI-A National Champions!!! On Saturday, November 4th in Allentown Pa., they put on the show of…

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VAAD Denies Claim of Backing Jackson School Board Candidate

LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood VAAD, an influential community council serving Orthodox residents here has denied claims that it had endorsed any candidates in the recent Jackson Township School Board election. In that election, longtime…

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Toms River Township Veterans Day Parade Set for Monday, November 13th

Town Hall Closed Friday, November 10th Veterans Day Parade Set for Monday, November 13th Town Hall offices are closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day. There will be sanitation…

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New Teen Center Opens In Brick Township

by Brick Township BRICK-Brick Mayor John Ducey hails the opening of a new teen community center as a success. The township held a grand opening to introduce the community to Lounge 270.…

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Person seriously injured in road rage, hit-and-run, cops say

BRICK — Police are searching for a driver who struck and seriously injured a person in a road rage incident Tuesday behind a Brick grocery store. The driver fled in an older…

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Jackson Residents Overwhelmingly Vote Dey Back on School Board

JACKSON-Sharon Dey, a long time school board member who narrowly lost her re-election bid in 2016 came back strong on Election Day to win her 2017 election campaign. Also winning on election…

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Youth baseball league president charged with stealing money from program

SOUTH TOMS RIVER – The president of the youth baseball league in this tiny Ocean County town was arrested Wednesday after police determined he had stolen money from the league. Police released…

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Woman killed, man injured after being hit by SUV in Toms River

TOMS RIVER — A 60-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday as she and a man were crossing an intersection at Hooper and Terrace avenues, police said in…

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Violence Reported at Howell Game Changer World Concert

HOWELL – A group of security guards who removed an unruly concertgoer at a metal music festival held at an event center on Route 9 in Howell Saturday night were attacked outside…

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Benefit to raise money for kids of sergeant, 32, who died from stroke

BERKELEY — A benefit at a pizzeria in Bayville will raise money for the children of a 32-year-old township police sergeant who died Friday after suffering a stroke while on duty. Twenty-five…

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