Great Backyard Bird Count Events Hosted by Barnegat Bay Partnership

Have you ever wondered which birds live in your backyard? Then join us and be a part of a global bird-counting event organized by the Audubon Society and Cornell University! No single…

Ocean County News

Anti-Six Flags Solar Coalition Wages Battle Against Grass Seed Mixtures

JACKSON-“What is native grass?” That was the question that remained largely unanswered during the four hour long Jackson Planning Board hearing Monday night of a controversial application by Six Flags to install a 69 acre solar…

Business News

How a Grisly Murder Shaped Toms River's No-Knock Ordinance

TOMS RIVER-It was a sunny and warm June morning in 2004 when criminal investigators were canvassing the Dover Township neighborhoods around Chestnut Street that would eventually lead to Toms River’s enacting of a…

Police Blotter

HS FOOTBALL: Brick High School Defeats Brick Memorial

BRICK-Brick Township High School dominated Brick Memorial through the first half of the annual matchup between these two crosstown rivals. Ja’sir Taylor scored two touchdowns including a 56 yard fumble return. Jay…

Local Sports News

HS FOOTBALL: Gawlik, Lee & Johnson Dominate Liberty, Jags Keep Connor Cup

JACKSON-The Don Connor Cup will remain as it has since its inception in the halls of Jackson Memorial High School as the Jaguars once again manhandled their crosstown rivals at Jackson Liberty.…

Local Sports News

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. …

Community News

New DEP Efforts May Stop North Jersey's 23 Billion Gallons of Raw Sewage From Hitting Jersey Shore Beaches

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County officials are praising the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s plan to require permits to any entity discharging more than 2,000 gallons of sanitary wastewater per day in the state.…

Community News

Jackson Mayor's Letter to County Warned of Future Deaths; Pleaded for Attention

by Phil Stilton “My question now becomes what other criteria is missing? Lack of deaths? Lack of violations issued? Time of accidents? I am not fully comprehending the thought process and most…

Community News·Police Blotter

New Approach to Conservation Creates New Partnerships, New Jobs

Ed. note: This is cross-posted on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s blog. See the original post here. When USDA unveiled the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program last year, I said that this…

Politics

NEA National Leadership Summit

Education leaders from across the country are invited to register for the second annual NEA National Leadership Summit. Join more than 1,500 educators who will discuss common themes of professional empowerment, teacher…

School and Education News

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…

US and World News

Oroho Legislation Establishing “Senator Robert E. Littell Memorial Highway” Advanced

The Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to advance legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) renaming State Highway Route 15 in Sussex County in honor of the late Senator Robert…

In the News

Hotter Than Lava

by Julia Angwin and Abbie Nehring FB.init({ appId : ‘229862657130557’, // App ID status : true, // check login status cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access…

US and World News

Mule Road in Lacey Reopened After Crash

LACEY TWP-On Monday, January 12, 2015, at 7:49 a.m., Officer Jeff Slota and Frederick Anderson responded to a one car motor vehicle accident involving a telephone pole on West Lacey Road near…

Police Blotter

Great Strides for Women’s Health Under the Affordable Care Act

Ed. note: This is cross-posted on The Huffington Post. See the original post here. President Obama has said repeatedly that “when women succeed, America succeeds.” And over the past year, millions of…

Politics

Building a More Competitive American Manufacturing Industry with Advanced Composites

Ed. note: This is cross-posted on the U.S. Department of Energy’s website. See the original post here. Three times as strong and twice as light as the lightest commonly used metals, advanced…

Politics

Judge Orders NYPD to Release Records on X-ray Vans

by Michael Grabell A state judge has ordered the New York City Police Department to release records on a secretive program that uses unmarked vans equipped with X-ray machines to detect bombs.…

US and World News

Email: "Reclaiming the American Dream"

This afternoon, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro sent the following message to the White House email list. In it, he highlights the progress our housing market has made during…

Politics

Massachusetts Tightens Rules on Restraining, Secluding Students

by Heather Vogell Schools in Massachusetts will be subject to new limits on physically restraining or isolating public school students under reforms ushered in late last year. School staff members will no…

US and World News

Arrests Made in Wednesday's Toms River Bank Robbery

TOM RIVER-The two men responsible for robbing a Santander bank in Toms River on Wednesday didn’t have much time to enjoy their take. This morning, the Toms River Police Department announced the…

Community News·Police Blotter

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Great Backyard Bird Count Events Hosted by Barnegat Bay Partnership

Anti-Six Flags Solar Coalition Wages Battle Against Grass Seed Mixtures

How a Grisly Murder Shaped Toms River's No-Knock Ordinance

HS FOOTBALL: Brick High School Defeats Brick Memorial

HS FOOTBALL: Gawlik, Lee & Johnson Dominate Liberty, Jags Keep Connor Cup

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

New DEP Efforts May Stop North Jersey's 23 Billion Gallons of Raw Sewage From Hitting Jersey Shore Beaches

Jackson Mayor's Letter to County Warned of Future Deaths; Pleaded for Attention

New Approach to Conservation Creates New Partnerships, New Jobs

NEA National Leadership Summit

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

Oroho Legislation Establishing “Senator Robert E. Littell Memorial Highway” Advanced

Hotter Than Lava

Mule Road in Lacey Reopened After Crash

Great Strides for Women’s Health Under the Affordable Care Act

Building a More Competitive American Manufacturing Industry with Advanced Composites

Judge Orders NYPD to Release Records on X-ray Vans

Email: "Reclaiming the American Dream"

Massachusetts Tightens Rules on Restraining, Secluding Students

Arrests Made in Wednesday's Toms River Bank Robbery

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