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,…

Ocean County Library events for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Library will host a variety of events in January and February honoring the teachings and the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. • Jan. 18: A…

New York Giants Super Bowl Champions Coming to Jackson's Holbrook Little League January 30th

While the rest of the country will spend the weekend after the NFC and AFC conference championship games ignoring the Pro Bowl and looking forward to Super Bowl 50, Giants fans in…

PETA Takes Aim At Toms River's Beaver Trap & Kill Program

Toms River’s program to curb its beaver population has caught the attention of PETA, who calls the campaign a “Beaver Massacre”. PETA objected to the township’s use of Conibear traps which snap…

Jan. 13: “Purple Heart” Paint Event to support Tom River South Football

TOMS RIVER – A paint event fundraiser for the Toms River South Football Team will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at Tuscan Bistro Bar – Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club, 1250…

Don't Let the Cold Weather Keep Your Golf Game from Being Up to Par

Up to Par Golf Center provides expert and novice golfers of Ocean County with the total golf experience at its indoor facility at One South Main Street in downtown Toms River. No…

Community Notice – Controlled Burning – Whiting Area in Manchester Township – Lacey Township Police Department – Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Controlled Burning – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has notified the Lacey Township Police Department that they will be conducting controlled burning this afternoon (Wednesday, January 6, 2016) in the Whiting area…

Toms River East Hockey Player Named N.J. Devils Player of the Month

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS OF THE MONTH NAMED Five seniors and a pair of juniors selected The New Jersey Devils High School Player of the Month Program continues, in this its 24th season.…

Governor Christie Separates Himself from the Wack Pack at CNN Presidential Debate

LAS VEGAS-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie came off the bench ready to drive in runs for his trailing campaign at Tuesday night’s Republican presidential primary debate showing America that he deserved the spot in…

Chabad Hearing Postponed; Petition Gains Over 4,000 Signatures

TOMS RIVER-After postponing a zoning board hearing to hear testimony on an application by the Toms River Chabad to use their existing residential structure as a religious school and community center, the…

Lakewood Realtors Approved for Canvassing of Northern Neighborhoods of Toms River

TOMS RIVER-Four Lakewood based realtors have applied for canvassing permits to knock on doors to ask homeowners to sell their property this past week in Toms River. This is according to Toms…

Beachwood Fire Department Trains for Natural Gas Emergencies

TOMS RIVER-It happened during and after Hurricane Sandy throughout the county, but how prepared are Ocean County’s fire fighters for the next natural gas fire or emergency? Beachwood’s Volunteer Fire Department…

One Sent to Hospital After Vehicle Flips on Route 37

MANCHESTER – On Saturday, September 5, 2015 at approximately 11:04 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 37 and Colonial Drive for the report of an…

Manatee Sightings Prompt Warning to Barnegat Bay Boaters

BRICK-Tuesday’s manatee sighting at Beaton’s Boatyard in Brick Township means boaters in the Barnegat Bay should use caution this weekend and to be on the lookout. Collisions with watercraft in Florida,…

Widening Route 9 Not an Immediate Option Presented to Local Officials During NJTPA Planning Session

by Phil Stilton, Toms River Magazine TOMS RIVER-A meeting was held recently between state and local officials about future improvements to the Route 9 corridor through Toms River and Ocean County. …

Governor Christie Asked for 1 Fact to Show He's Anti-Gun. Here it Is

by Phil Stilton CHRIS CHRISTIE ON REPEAL OF NEW JERSEY’S ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN: It’s Crazy. It’s Dangerous. It’s Radical. They Must Be Stopped. ANKENY, IOWA-Despite being Governor of the state habitually ranked at the…

Mob Wive's Big Ang In Trouble After Jackson Wine Promotion Event?

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-On February 8th, 2015, enforcement agents from New Jersey’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Agency (ABC) conducted an enforcement action at Brooklyn Square Pizza ahead of a planned promotional event at…

Bucco Introduces Now-Bipartisan Bill to Help Keep & Attract Employers

Senate Republican Budget Officer Anthony Bucco introduced legislation to help address exactly why employers leave New Jersey, in the aftermath of the Mercedes-Benz’s impending move of 1,000 jobs to Georgia. Mercedes-Benz USA…

Holzapfel and McGuckin Introduce Bill Reducing Wages for Civilly Committed Sexually Violent Predators

Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblyman Greg McGuckin of the 10th Legislative District have introduced legislation, S-2607/A-4095, which would require civilly committed sexually violent predators to be paid the same rate as state…

Years After Tobacco Deals Sold, SEC Says Rating Agencies Still Conflicted

by Cezary Podkul In our story last month about credit rating agencies and tobacco bonds, we detailed numerous instances in which bankers pressured Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s to give favorable…

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