Jackson Church Celebrates 65th Anniversary

by John White The celebration of our church anniversary is significant because of its threefold impact: It expresses gratitude to God, appreciates parishioners for their dedication, diligence, and hard work, and looks…

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Knife Wielding Burglar Caught by Police

by Manchester Police Dept On Friday, October 27, 2017 at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Manchester Plaza on Route 70 to investigate the report of…

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VAAD Denies Claim of Backing Jackson School Board Candidate

LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood VAAD, an influential community council serving Orthodox residents here has denied claims that it had endorsed any candidates in the recent Jackson Township School Board election. In that election, longtime…

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Maybe Next Year…Brick Republicans Fall Short Again on Election Day

BRICK-Brick Republicans continue making no ground in their annual effort to fight back against a Democrat takeover of the township in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Mayor John Ducey (D), swiftly defeated…

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Jackson Residents Overwhelmingly Vote Dey Back on School Board

JACKSON-Sharon Dey, a long time school board member who narrowly lost her re-election bid in 2016 came back strong on Election Day to win her 2017 election campaign. Also winning on election…

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Onofrietti Says Love, Not Politics or Power Behind his School Board Candidacy

As November 7th draws closer, I have been giving a lot of thought about this election cycle. The question that I keep getting asked is, “Why on earth do you want to…

Politics

Freeholders Ask County Residents to Remember Those Who Served, and Are Serving, on Veterans Day November 11

ONE HUNDRED YEARS ago, hundreds of men from Ocean County were among the thousands of American troops fighting among the hellish trenches of the Western Front during the “War to End all…

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Homeless Man Found Dead After Falling Into Toms River

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…

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County Connection Hosts Veterans Event Nov. 8

TOMS RIVER – With more than 60,000 veterans calling Ocean County home, veteran service organizations will hold a meet and greet event at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall on…

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Ocean County Election Computer Network Free of Vulnerabilities

TOMS RIVER – With the state Gubernatorial Election just days away, Ocean County is making certain its computer network is secure from cyber compromise for the upcoming election. “The Ocean County Clerk…

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Interchange 58 Park-n-Ride Facility to Go Out to Bid

SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY commuters will be able to enjoy a new Park-N-Ride facility at Interchange 58 of the Garden State Parkway by late Spring of 2018. “Today, the Ocean County Board of…

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Lakewood Vaad Endorses Wall Street Millionaire Phil Murphy for Governor

LAKEWOOD-The influential council of the Lakewood VAAD has endorsed Wall Street Millionaire Phil Murphy for Governor in next week’s election. The VAAD citied Murphy’s long and deep connections to the Orthodox body…

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AG: Public Official Charged After Diverting Public Funds to Personal Charity

TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that Kevin Bannon, former executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, was indicted today on charges that he used his official position to…

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Police: Fire at Shopping Center “Suspicious”

Manchester Township – On Sunday afternoon, October 29th, at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to 108 Lacey Road, the location of Whiting Shopping Center, for an…

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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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OceanFirst Sand Angel Event Breaks Guinness World Record in Seaside Park

SEASIDE PARK– One thousand six hundred and nine people stood on a windy, but warm, sunny beach in Seaside Park, NJ in hopes to break the Guinness World Record for simultaneous sand…

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Pedestrian Pinned Between Car and Wall

Manchester Twp NJ – On Friday, October 27, 2017, at approximately 12:51 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the parking lot of Charlie’s Pizza, located at 1980 Route…

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Three North Jersey towns face lawsuits over alleged Orthodox Jewish discrimination

NEWARK — During an Aug. 15, 2015 meeting, Mayor Joanne Minichetti told members of the Upper Saddle River Borough Council that a local member of the Jewish community had reached a deal…

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Ocean County Restoring Historic Cedar Bridge Tavern

https://www.facebook.com/OceanCountyParks/videos/1602780906445142/ Ocean County Parks and Recreation is in the middle of a preservation project on the Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat. Stay tuned for updates. A full history of the property is…

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Jackson Church Celebrates 65th Anniversary

Knife Wielding Burglar Caught by Police

VAAD Denies Claim of Backing Jackson School Board Candidate

Maybe Next Year…Brick Republicans Fall Short Again on Election Day

Jackson Residents Overwhelmingly Vote Dey Back on School Board

Onofrietti Says Love, Not Politics or Power Behind his School Board Candidacy

Freeholders Ask County Residents to Remember Those Who Served, and Are Serving, on Veterans Day November 11

Homeless Man Found Dead After Falling Into Toms River

County Connection Hosts Veterans Event Nov. 8

Ocean County Election Computer Network Free of Vulnerabilities

Interchange 58 Park-n-Ride Facility to Go Out to Bid

Lakewood Vaad Endorses Wall Street Millionaire Phil Murphy for Governor

AG: Public Official Charged After Diverting Public Funds to Personal Charity

Police: Fire at Shopping Center “Suspicious”

Dey: Conflicts Are Main Cause of School Board Failures

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

OceanFirst Sand Angel Event Breaks Guinness World Record in Seaside Park

Pedestrian Pinned Between Car and Wall

Three North Jersey towns face lawsuits over alleged Orthodox Jewish discrimination

Ocean County Restoring Historic Cedar Bridge Tavern

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