Bomber from N.J. handed multiple life sentences for NYC, Seaside Heights bombings

A man who set off small bombs in two states, including a pressure cooker device that blasted shrapnel across a New York City block, was sentenced Tuesday to multiple terms of life…

February 14, 2018

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Jackson’s Great Adventure to be World’s First Solar Powered Theme Park

Community News·New Jersey News

by Kristen Fitzgerald, SFTP JACKSON-Six Flags Great Adventure and its partner KDC Solar today announced that construction will begin soon to make the New Jersey property the world’s first solar-powered theme park.…

January 25, 2018

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Mayor’s Meeting Opens with 4 NJ Mayors in Washington

New Jersey News·Politics

WASHINGTON-The 86th winter meeting of Mayors in Washington, DC started at noon today with a kick-off meeting of mayors. Just four of the 109 mayors invited to meet with President Donald Trump…

January 24, 2018

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Ocean County Graduates Police Officers

Community News·Police Blotter

A graduation ceremony for 22 new police officers marked the completion of five months of extensive training at the Ocean County Police Academy, Lakewood. The ceremony was held Jan. 19 at the…

January 23, 2018

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January 15, 2018

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Toms River Schools Awarded Sustainable Grant Funding from NJEA

Community News·School and Education News

Sustainable Jersey for Schools and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) announced that Toms River High School South and Intermediate East have been awarded $10,000 and $2,000 Sustainable Jersey for Schools grants,…

January 15, 2018

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School District Signs $637k Deal with RWJBarnabas for Arena Sponsorship

Business News·Community News·School and Education News

Toms River Regional Schools today announced a multifaceted partnership with RWJBarnabas Health on a five-year agreement to become the official healthcare partner to the Toms River School District. Through this alliance, RWJBarnabas…

January 10, 2018

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Brick Township Parks Services Recognized by NJ Society of Engineers

Community News

Submitted by Brick Township Brick Township’s Municipal Recreation Facilities Improvement Project was awarded First Place in the category of the Municipal Parks / Recreation Projects by the New Jersey Society of Municipal…

January 10, 2018

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Brewery, Restaurant Hoping to Open New Location in Toms River

Business News·Community News

TOMS RIVER-A new restaurant could be coming to a pad site at the Ocean County Mall in the near future. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, a chain restaurant is planning to open…

January 10, 2018

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N.J. woman wins $5M with accidental scratch-off lottery ticket purchase

Community News·Entertainment News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

A New Jersey woman won $5 million with a scratch-off lottery ticket she purchased accidentally in New York City and didn’t even bother checking for two weeks. Oksana Zaharov, 46, of Edgewater,…

January 3, 2018

1 min read

Prosecutor: Jackson Man Among Nine Arrested in Freehold Drug Ring Bust

Police Blotter

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – Nine members of a Freehold Borough cocaine distribution ring were arrested yesterday, after a nine-month investigation. The group was moving approximately one-third of a kilogram of…

December 18, 2017

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Holiday and Christmas Events in Ocean County This Weekend. Dec. 1-3, 2017

Events and Festivals

Event: Our Gang Players presents Miracle on 34th Street Date: 12/1/2017 – 7pm, 12/2/2017 – 7pm, 12/3/2017 – 2pm, (more) Venue: Stafford Township Arts Center When 12/1/2017 – 7pm12/2/2017 – 7pm12/3/2017 – 2pm Click for more…

November 30, 2017

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Councilman Nixon: Jackson’s Division Between Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Must End Now

Community News·Government News

JACKSON-The township council of Jackson which has drafted a large number of ordinances aimed to curb the growth of Orthodox Jews here is now singing a different tune after it was issued…

November 28, 2017

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Jewish Voting Bloc Snubs Guadagno, Calls State PBA Director of Government Affairs a “Nazi Forerunner”

Community News·Government News

LAKEWOOD-This year, the influential Lakewood VAAD, a council of Orthodox religious, community and business leaders snubbed Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and announced their endorsement of Democrat Phil Murphy. In a surprise preface…

November 4, 2017

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Homeless Man Found Dead After Falling Into Toms River

Community News·Police Blotter

by Al DellaFave, OCPO On November 2, 2017 at 2:48 pm, the South Toms River Police Department received a 911 call reporting an unknown male had fallen into the Toms River. South…

November 3, 2017

1 min read

Attorney General Issues Stern Warning to Jackson Township; Doesn’t Rule Out Similar Charges

Community News·Police Blotter·Politics

TRENTON-The Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday announced charges against the township council of the City of Mahwah for practices against the Orthodox Jewish community it felt were in violation of…

October 26, 2017

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Jackson Liberty Band Crowned 2017 State Champions

School and Education News

by Tammy Garcia JACKSON-The Jackson Liberty Marching Band are your 2017 NJ STATE CHAMPIONS! This is the first time in the school’s short history the band has held the title of State…

October 23, 2017

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Amy Cores Challenges Senator Singer, Invites Long-time Politician to Carpool to Newspaper Candidate Session

Community News·Monmouth County News·Politics

HOWELL-Amy Cores, a challenger to New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer has invited the longtime senator who represents Lakewood to carpool with her to an upcoming candidate session hosted by the Asbury…

October 13, 2017

2 mins read

Seaside Park Aiming to Break Beach Angel Guinness World Record

Business News·Police Blotter

by Phyllis Lacca The old saying goes, “Records are meant to be broken.” With the help of the community, that’s exactly what OceanFirst Bank intends to do to the Guinness World Record…

October 12, 2017

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‘Transforming Schools from the Inside Out’ the Theme for Series of Workshops Hosted by District’s Elementary Professional Academy

Community News·School and Education News

TOMS RIVER-The impact of social and emotional well-being on overall health is undeniable, even as associated strategies continue to evolve and be explored. A more holistic, inclusive, and relationships-based approach to mental…

October 12, 2017

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