Dey: Conflicts Are Main Cause of School Board Failures

JACKSON-The seven-member Jackson Township School District Board of Education has run relatively low-key and successful for many years now and school board member Sharon Dey said the main reason is that the board…

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Voters Who Can’t Make it to the Polls Have Convenient Options in Ocean County

THE OCEAN COUNTY Clerk’s Office and the Ocean County Board of Elections are offering extended office hours to registered voters who will not be able to go to the polls on Tuesday,…

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Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted in Ocean County Senior Village

Manchester Twp NJ – On Friday, October 27, 2017, at approximately 10:18 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Buckingham Drive and Thornbury Lane in the…

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Jersey Shore condo group is latest to push back against dune plans

TOMS RIVER — Trying to beat back the state’s ongoing push for a continuous dune along New Jersey’s Atlantic coastline, a condominium association outside of Island Beach State Park is suing to…

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Administrator: No County Patronage Job for Jackson Councilman

TOMS RIVER-A report by PoliticsOC, a political insider news website, reported that Jackson Township Councilman Barry Calogero was possibly being groomed for an Ocean County patronage job. In that report, editor Gavin…

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Freeholders Proclaim November Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

TOMS RIVER – In an effort to raise awareness that help is available for persons suffering with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers, the Ocean County Board of Chosen…

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Watchdog Group Accuses Jackson Council of Wrongdoing Over Affordable Housing Ordinance

Highview Homes, LLC, will not have to go before the township zoning board to build 216 affordable housing apartment units in a 7 building, three-story apartment complex on Larsen Road courtesy of…

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Freeholders Call Upon Congress to Say No to Eliminating Federal Income Tax Deduction for State and Local Taxes

TOMS RIVER – The state and local tax deduction (SALT) has for more than a century been used by taxpayers in Ocean County and throughout New Jersey as a deduction on federal…

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Trouble Continues to Plague Jackson Zoning Board after Another Member Resigns

JACKSON-Larry Schuster was appointed just over one week ago to the troubled Jackson Township zoning board, but this week resigned, before his first meeting. Schuster, the owner of Schuster’s Car Wash in…

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Ocean County Raises Awareness for Women’s Health

TOMS RIVER – Women’s Health Month is being celebrated around Ocean County to encourage women to put their well-being first and take care of their health. The Ocean County Board of Chosen…

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Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug…

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East Dover Baptist Church Hosts Trunk or Treat

TOMS RIVER-The Toms River Police Department was on hand this week to participate in the East Dover Baptist Church’s annual trunk or treat event. “Thank you, everyone, for coming out, thank you…

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Jackson Man Who Took Teen to Ohio Charged by Police

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On October 13th the Toms River Police Departments Criminal Investigations Bureau and the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit initiated an investigation related to a missing…

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No plea deal offered to couple charged in Lakewood fraud sweep

TOMS RIVER – No plea deal was offered to two Lakewood residents who appeared in court on Wednesday after they were arrested earlier this year in a massive fraud sweep. Moshe and…

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Yankees’ Frazier Visits With Little Leaguers on Day Off Between ALDS Wins

TOMS RIVER-New York Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier spent part of his day off sandwiched between two home wins against the Cleveland Indians with local little leaguers. Frazier returned home to the…

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Steps to Fund Performing Arts Academy Building Taken by Ocean County

TOMS RIVER – Noting that Ocean County students will be the beneficiaries of a new building to house the Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools Performing Arts Academy that will be located on…

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Ocean County Phases in Energy Audit Recommendations

TOMS RIVER – From the installation of a high-tech heat and power fuel cell to replacing lighting systems and upgrading existing heating and air conditioning systems, Ocean County is moving ahead with…

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Honoring Prosecutor Coronato

A host of elected officials along with students gathered at the Ocean County Library, Toms River, on Oct. 6 as Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato was honored with the New Jersey…

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Authorities investigate suspicious package found at N.J. college library

TOMS RIVER — Authorities are investigating a suspicious package found in the library of Ocean County College, officials said. The school tweeted just after 10 a.m. warning people to stay clear of…

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

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…

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