Construction Begins on New Ferris Wheel in Seaside Heights

Casino Pier announced the start of construction on their new ferris wheel to be built on the new portion of the amusement pier this week. A new 40 meter Ferris Wheel will…

A Family of Eagles in Jackson Township

For the Eisenschmied Family of Jackson, NJ, the Eagle has landed – three times! This past Sunday, the youngest of the Eisenschmied trio of Eagle Scouts, Andrew, had his formal Eagle Scout…

Pedestrian in Critical Condition after Being Struck by Car

On March 2nd at 7:38 pm police and medical units responded to the area of Route 37 and Hawser place for a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival they located Lovell Smith, 39,…

Heavy traffic expected for Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – The Special Olympics New Jersey Polar Bear Plunge has brought thousands of off-season visitors to the Jersey Shore every year for nearly a half century. As a result, the…

Jackson Township Mayor Reina Supports League Of Municipalities Opposition of Bail Reform

JACKSON-Jackson Township is a rural suburb nestled at the edge of the New Jersey Pinelands. It’s New Jersey’s third largest town by size in area, with over one hundred square miles. It’s a…

Concert Series Returns to Berkeley This Summer

BAYVILLE-Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr. is proud to announce the Sounds of Summer Concert Series will return to Veterans Park this summer. “I am pleased to announce the return of our popular…

Keady: Democrats on Right Side of Issues; Have Momentum in Ocean and Monmouth Counties

The political landscape in Ocean and Monmouth Counties has been ugly of late, but it looks like it’s about to get uglier as deflated progressives at the shore are backed further into…

Berkeley Mayor and Council Congratulate Elks Soccer Shoot Winners

On Monday, January 30th, Mayor Carmen Amato and the Berkeley Council honored the Bayville Elks #2394 6th Annual Soccer Shoot winners! Congratulations to the top three winners in each age group: U-8…

Pinewald Fire Company Installs 2017 Officers

BERKELEY TWP-The Pinewald Fire Company installed their 2017 line officers at a ceremony this weekend. Mayor Carmen Amato administered the oath of office and thanked the volunteers for their community service. This…

Toms River Township Takes Heat for Latest Round of Beach Sand Replenishment in Ortley Beach

Toms River Township will use money from a $5 million capital bond from 2016 to replace the berms that were washed away during last week’s nor’easter that hit the Jersey Shore. The…

Lakewood Police: Avoid Route 9 & Hurley Avenue for Next Two Hours

AVOID Rt 9 & Hurley Ave for the next 2 hrs due to emergency utility work. Across the Jersey Shore traffic lights have gone out, telephone poles topped and trees fallen. Roads…

Man Arrested for Neptune Machete Attack

NEPTUNE-The Neptune Township Police Department responded to the 1100 Block of Heck Ave. at 8:28 pm on 1/19/17 for a reported large fight involving approximately 20 people. Police arrived on scene and…

Jackson K-9 Valor Charity Helps Fire Department After Thief Stole Christmas Tree Funds

by Phil Stilton SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS-This weekend, a thief walked off with $1,000 of Christmas Tree sales raised through a tree sale fundraiser by the Independent Fire Company. Today, there has been…

Local Authorities Mum on Sheriff Officer Who Struck Teen Girl With Car

LAKEWOOD-Little is still known about a crash that involved an Ocean County Sheriff’s Department officer enroute to a routine call in Lakewood Wednesday afternoon after the driver struck a 17 year old girl…

Toms River Chamber Hosts Networking Event on March 11

TOMS RIVER – The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking event from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. March 11 at Tuscan Bistro Bar, 1250 Hooper Ave. in Toms…

THE GARDEN STATE PHILHARMONIC TO PRESENT MUSE OF FIRE PLAY WITH PLAYWRIGHT DAVID KATZ

TOMS RIVER/OCEAN COUNTY/JERSEY SHORE – The Garden State Philharmonic is more than half way through its 60th anniversary season. Thus far, audiences have experienced a mix of traditional classics, humorous opera selections…

Girl Scouts hires Pepenella as Director of Community Development

Lori Pepenella will join the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Monday, February 15, as Director of Community Development. In this new position, Pepenella will oversee Girl Scout special events in Monmouth…

Victim critical following Neptune Twp. shooting

NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP — A person identified only as a male was shot and critically wounded Monday night, police said. The shooting occurred in the 1300 block of 7th Ave.around 8 p.m. The…

Ocean County's New Freeholder to Tackle Homeless Problems

TOMS RIVER– Newly appointed Ocean County Freeholder Virginia “Ginny” Haines said one of her main goals as a freeholder is to work on the problems of poverty and homelessness in the county. Haines…

Teen Shot at Toms River Apartment Complex in Apparent Robbery Attempt

On January 5,the Toms River Police Dispatch center received several phone calls from people who believed they heard a gunshot. Officers responded to the parking lot of Winteringham Village, located on Route…

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