Jan. 22: Game Night at East Dover Baptist Church
TOMS RIVER – East Dover Baptist Church will host a church game night from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 22 at 974 Bay Ave. Pastor Daniel T. Vitello invites local residents to…
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Jan. 14: New Sexual Abuse Survivor Group Meets
TOMS RIVER – St. Francis Community Center Counseling has created a new group for adult survivors of sexual abuse and assault. This confidential group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays,…
Community Mourns Loss of Brick Police Officer
BRICK- Patrolman Kristopher DeMarco of the Brick Township Police Department lost his fight against cancer this weekend. “The Brick Township Police regrets to announce the passing of Patrolman Kristopher DeMarco following his…
Jan. 16: Informational Meeting about Northern Ocean Habitat Home Sale
TOMS RIVER – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity will be holding two informational meetings in Toms River on how people may apply to purchase a new home built by the organization. The…
Jan. 9: Ocean County YMCA Open House
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County YMCA holds an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 9 at 1088 W West Whitty Road. Visitors can learn about membership specials, visit…
Jan. 13: Nearly Famous Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Seminar
TOMS RIVER – Residents with questions about their rebuilding/elevation project in Toms River and other questions related to rebuilding following Superstorm Sandy can attend a free seminar about rebuilding. The Nearly Famous…
Christmas Tree Recycling Available at County Parks
TOMS RIVER – Christmas tress can be dropped off at many Ocean County Parks for recycling through the end of January. “For many years now, we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for…
Reds Fans Erupt; Sox Fans Rejoice Over Frazier Trade
TOMS RIVER-In 2015, the Cincinnati Reds finished the season in Major League Baseball’s baseball as a team in decline and this off-season Reds brass have decided to enter a rebuilding stage. That’s what…
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…
Sources Claim Ocean County Jewish Federation Executive Director Fired over Chabad Facebook Post
SOURCES: Ocean County Jewish Federation Administrator Fired Over Facebook Post Supporting Chabad TOMS RIVER-A post on the Ocean County Jewish Federation’s Facebook page this week asking members to support the Chabad of Toms River led…
Jersey Shore AYF Week 2 8th Grade Unlimited Results
The Jackson Jaguars 8th grade unlimited team remained undefeated after week 2 defeating Rumson 35-6. The Brick Dragons downed Toms River South Raiders 20-14 and Manchester beat Old Bridge 28-0.…
All-Shore Softball Week One Highlights
Week one of the All-Shore Softball Association’s fall season is in the books. In the 12u Central division, the Staten Island Saints white jumped into first place with a two-game sweep of…
Beachwood Police, Firefighters Rescue Cat from Roof of Two-Story Home
BEACHWOOD-A Beachwood cat owner was reunited with his feline after it was rescued from the roof of their two-story home in this Toms River area community. Beachwood Police and firefighters from Station…
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…
MS Dhoni Visit Highlights Diverse Community Outreach by Ocean County Sheriff's Department
TOMS RIVER-When international cricket superstar MS Dhoni made a visit to a Toms River temple last week, it highlighted Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy’s neverending community outreach effort with the county’s diverse…
Inside an Ocean County Sheriff's Foreclosure Sale
Staff Report TOMS RIVER-Each Tuesday in downtown Toms River, a high-stakes bidding war takes place, quietly tucked away in room 119 at the Ocean County Administrative Building. It’s where real…
Manchester Mayor Warns ASARCO Tresspasers Will be Prosecuted
by Phil Stilton, Toms River Magazine MANCHESTER-Growing up in Ocean County, we fondly called the abandoned ASARCO mineral mining operation, the Sarco Pit. It was where we hung out on weekends…
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. …
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.…