Racial and Religious Tensions Escalate to Violence Around New Jersey Jewish Orthodox Enclave

LAKEWOOD-Over the past year, racial and religious tensions between Lakewood’s predominantly Orthodox Jewish population and residents in surrounding towns have escalated, culminating in violence for the first time this week. As Lakewood…

Community News

Man Arrested for Child Neglect After Nearly OD'ing While Giving Child Bath

JACKSON-On Saturday September 17, 2016 at approximately 8:30 pm, Jackson Police Officers Michael Kelly and Shane Davis, along with Jackson First Aid responded to a residence located on Bennetts Mills Road…

Police Blotter

Police Seeking Woman Who Verbally, Physically Assaulted Jewish Boy at WalMart

Howell police today are seeking to identify a woman who allegedly harassed a group young boys at the Walmart store on Route 9 here earlier this month. Tensions are beginning to flare…

Police Blotter

Rahami Charged with Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Seaside, NYC Bombings

Attorney General of the United States Loretta E. Lynch, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman for the District of New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Preet…

Police Blotter

Weekly Farmers Market in Berkeley Through October

BERKELEY-The weekly farmers market in Berkeley Township is winding down with just a few weeks left this season. Mayor Carmen Amato is inviting residents and visitors to stop by and see…

In the News

Rahami Officially Linked to Seaside Park Terrorist Bombing

TRENTON-Ahmad Kahn Rahami is now being connected officially by authorities as suspect in all 3 New York and New Jersey bomb incidents. Authorities today said all of the devices used similar components and those individuals…

Police Blotter

Holbrook Little League to Recognize 43 Year Volunteer for Service at 2016 Opening Ceremony

JACKSON-Jim Furlong, who has volunteered as a manager for the Holbrook Little League Dodgers for 42 years, will be recognized by the board of Directors this Saturday at 10am at the Holbrook…

In the News

Jackson Township Suffering from Sharp Increase in Questionable LLC Operated Rental Properties

JACKSON-There is an increase in the volume of homes being bought by corporations in Jackson for the purpose of being used as rental investment properties, according to research provided by Jackson Township resident…

In the News

That No-Knock Ordinance is Our Only Hope…No, There was Another

Records obtained from Jackson Township show that Jackson’s new no-knock ordinance removed several components of the original 1995 ordinance that regulated peddling and door-to-door solicitation in the township that are now being requested…

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St. Aloysius Students take part in Verizon App Challenge

Sixth and seventh grade students at Saint Aloysius School in Jackson recently took part in The Verizon App Challenge. This is a nationwide contest for middle and high-school-aged students that challenge them…

Ocean County News·School and Education News

Advanced: Singer Bill Expanding Access to Job Training to Prevent Recidivism of Released Drug Offenders

Legislation would allow persons with drug convictions to participate in Work First New Jersey; expand access to job training to help families become self-sufficient Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean)…

Politics

Poll: 86.9% of Residents Approve of Toms River's Cease and Desist Order Against Realtors

In an online poll by the Shore News Network with 770 readers, 86.9% of our readers said they approve of the performance of Toms River Mayor Tom Kelaher and the township council’s cease…

Community News

Jackson Based Harmony Bank Sold to Lakeland Bancorp for $32 Million

JACKSON-The Boards of Directors of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Harmony Bank will be merged with and into…

Business News

Police: Drunk Driver Causes Three Accidents in Manahawkin

STAFFORD- On Wednesday February 24, 2016 at approximately 4:50 PM Stafford Police received a report of a hit and run involving a red mustang in the area of Route 9 North and…

Police Blotter

Toms River Chabad Hearing Set for April 14th Zoning Board Meeting

The Toms River Township zoning board announced a new date for the next hearing on the controversial Chabad Jewish Center variance. The application for Chabad Jewish Center of Toms River, 2001 Church…

Community News

Armed Robbery Reported in Ocean County Stop & Shop Parking Lot

On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at approximately 9:25 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police responded to the Super Stop & Shop supermarket located at 400 Lacey Road in the Whiting section…

Police Blotter

Allen Pledges to Continue Fight to Preserve and Strengthen McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington) issued the following statement reiterating her commitment to continue working to protect Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from President Obama’s latest closure attempt and to enhance its economic and operational…

Politics

Silverton Fire Ladies Auxiliary Fish & Chips Dinner March 11

SILVERTON – The Silverton Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual fish and chips dinner from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 11 at 15 Kettle Creak in Toms River. The…

Community News·What to do: Upcoming Events

ATLASGAL Survey of Milky Way Completed

TEHRAN (FNA)- A spectacular image of the Milky Way was released to mark the completion of the APEX Telescope Large Area Survey of the Galaxy (ATLASGAL). APEX, the Atacama Pathfinder EXperiment telescope,…

Entertainment News

Ocean County Holds Composting Workshop on April 16

LAKEWOOD – Ocean County residents are invited to a free composting workshop at 10 a.m. April 16 at the Ocean County Recycling Education Center, 800 Towbin Ave. in Lakewood. The “how to”…

Community News·What to do: Upcoming Events

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Racial and Religious Tensions Escalate to Violence Around New Jersey Jewish Orthodox Enclave

Man Arrested for Child Neglect After Nearly OD'ing While Giving Child Bath

Police Seeking Woman Who Verbally, Physically Assaulted Jewish Boy at WalMart

Rahami Charged with Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Seaside, NYC Bombings

Weekly Farmers Market in Berkeley Through October

Rahami Officially Linked to Seaside Park Terrorist Bombing

Holbrook Little League to Recognize 43 Year Volunteer for Service at 2016 Opening Ceremony

Jackson Township Suffering from Sharp Increase in Questionable LLC Operated Rental Properties

That No-Knock Ordinance is Our Only Hope…No, There was Another

St. Aloysius Students take part in Verizon App Challenge

Advanced: Singer Bill Expanding Access to Job Training to Prevent Recidivism of Released Drug Offenders

Poll: 86.9% of Residents Approve of Toms River's Cease and Desist Order Against Realtors

Jackson Based Harmony Bank Sold to Lakeland Bancorp for $32 Million

Police: Drunk Driver Causes Three Accidents in Manahawkin

Toms River Chabad Hearing Set for April 14th Zoning Board Meeting

Armed Robbery Reported in Ocean County Stop & Shop Parking Lot

Allen Pledges to Continue Fight to Preserve and Strengthen McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

Silverton Fire Ladies Auxiliary Fish & Chips Dinner March 11

ATLASGAL Survey of Milky Way Completed

Ocean County Holds Composting Workshop on April 16

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