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…
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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…
Ocean County to Begin First Road Overlay Project of 2016
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is expected to repair more than five miles of roadway under its first road overlay contract of 2016. The Board of Chosen Freeholders on Feb. 17 is…
HS WRESTLING: Colts Neck Beats Brick Memorial 42-31
The fifth-seeded Colts Neck High School wrestling team had five pins Monday on its way to a 42-31 win over fourth-seeded Brick Memorial in the first round of the NJSIAA Group 4…
High school to perform annual musical
Jackson Liberty High School working hard rehearsing to perform their annual musical. This year performance is Mame and there will be 4 shows to choose from to watch a fantastic local show…
Art of Pysanky: Ukrainian Eggs
This hands-on, three hour class at the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will introduce you to the historical significance of the art, the materials, and the process to make your…
HS GIRLS BOWLING: Brick Memorial’s Downs Edges Teammate Boughton in Shore Conference Final
Senior Misty Downs of Brick Memorial High School beat fellow Mustang Tori Boughton, 204-203, in the final round of the Shore Conference Girls Individual Bowling Tournament on Wednesday. Downs earned the bracket’s…
Six Flags Great Adventure Unveils New Scream Machine
JACKSON─ Chaos reigns supreme at Six Flags Great Adventure in 2016 as one of the world’s most iconic DC Comics Super-Villains commandeers the park’s 14th and most unique scream machine in its…
Communities Rally Behind Homeless Man Paid to Pour Coffee on His Head in Lakewood
Last Tuesday, a person being referred to as a teen in Lakewood caught the attention of the local news media after he offered a homeless man $5 to pour a cup of coffee…
The Bridge: Closing the Generation Gap
Visit the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library on Wednesday, February 24 at 7 pm to enjoy this play written by Kenneth Craddox. In life we age and times change. What…
N.J. teen singer is terrific in 'American Idol' Philadelphia auditions; recap
JACKSON — It seems as though New Jersey “American Idol” viewers will again have a talented local teen to support this season. Gianna Isabella, a 15-year-old belter from Jackson, kicked off Wednesday…
Flags At Half Staff for Fallen Officer
The governor’s office on Saturday ordered flags flown at half staff at all state buildings following the tragic death of a Jackson Township native and Port Authority officer. Officer Earmonn Mautone died…
Matt O'Ree, New Bon Jovi Guitarist Gives Words of Encouragement to Aspiring New Jersey Musicians
For years, Matt O’Ree could be found at Surf Taco in Jackson entertaining diners with his weekly acoustic set. This past fall, O’ree, of Holmdel could be found on stage with Bon…
BREAKING: Brick School District Professionals Executed at Reorg Meeting
BRICK-Led by education insider John Lamella, a Jackson Township School District Administrator, the newly seated Brick Township Board of Education members lined up all of the school district professionals and executed an…
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 30, 2015 thru January 4, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter December 30th, 2015 thru January 4th, 2016 . . DUI and Aggravated Assault (Arrest) – On Sunday, January 3, 2016, at 12:34 a.m., Officer Scott Keefe was on patrol…
Guardianship Monitoring Program Information Session
Visit the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 2:00 pm to learn about becoming a volunteer for the New Jersey Judiciary Guardianship Monitoring Program. Volunteers…
Elms 2nd Annual Gift Auction
The Elms Elementary PTN in Jackson will be hosting our second annual Gift Auction on March 4, 2016. Last year, the gift auction had in attendance over 300 guests. This year we…
Christmas Tree Recycling Available at County Parks
TOMS RIVER – Christmas tress can be dropped off at many Ocean County Parks for recycling through the end of January. “For many years now, we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for…
How CNN, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek Failed to Fact Check the Carson Fact Checking
When presidential candidate Ben Carson boasted Thomas Jefferson helped shape the U.S. Constitution, left-leaning news agencies pounced on him like peasants in the former communist Soviet Union would pounce on the last…