Carbon Monoxide Safety
In the past decade, people have become more aware of the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the home. often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless…
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Editorial: How Jackson Can Strengthen No Knock Laws and Still be a Good Neighbor
Jackson Township, like our neighbors in Howell, Brick and Toms River is experiencing a real estate market boom. That boom is driving the prices of homes upward in the eastern portion of…
Public comment sought on OCC School of Nursing Degree Program
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County School of Nursing’s Associate Degree in Nursing Program will undergo a site review by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The public is invited…
Grant-Writing Workshop on Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Held Feb. 22
TOMS RIVER – The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is offering a grant-writing workshop to nonprofits in Ocean County and in other counties that are interested in applying for…
Brick Township Announces $1,000 Scholarship Opportunity for Local High Schoolers
BRICK – The New Jersey State League of Municipalities is offering three $1,000 scholarships under a statewide essay competition on the theme of “What My Municipal Government Does Best.” The Louis Bay…
Proposal Tying Graduation to PARCC Exams Met with Skepticism, Hesitancy
Dorothy Strickland, a member of the state Board of Education and professor emeritus at Rutgers University, listens to testimony. What should New Jersey’s high school graduates be required to know and be…
"The Train I was Supposed to Take Blew Up"
Shyam Patel (right), a recent graduate of Montclair State University, tells his girlfriend, Amina Abdelrahman (left), a story about the summer vacation he will never be able to forget. It was July…
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – February 3rd thru 8th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter February 3rd thru February 8th, 2016 . . Drug Possession and Distribution (Arrests) – On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department obtained a search…
Girl Scouts hires Pepenella as Director of Community Development
Lori Pepenella will join the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Monday, February 15, as Director of Community Development. In this new position, Pepenella will oversee Girl Scout special events in Monmouth…
Ocean City Business Administrator violated e-mail policy.
Like many municipalities, Ocean City (Cape May County) has a written policy governing employees’ use of e-mail. The third page of Ocean City’s policy states: All email, voicemail and Internet messages (including…
Jackson Women of Today seek donations to assist the less fortunate
JACKSON – The Jackson Women of Today is seeking food and household item donations to help the less fortunate in the community. The non-perishable food items needed include canned fruits and vegetables,…
Jackson Township Public Managers and Supervisors Approved by State to Unionize
TRENTON-Deirdre K. Hartman, Deputy Director of Representation for the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (NJ PERC) has given the green light to the formation of a new public workers union in Jackson Township…
HS WRESTLING: Colts Neck Beats Brick Memorial 42-31
The fifth-seeded Colts Neck High School wrestling team had five pins Monday on its way to a 42-31 win over fourth-seeded Brick Memorial in the first round of the NJSIAA Group 4…
First results of the New Hampshire Primary announced
NEW HAMPSHIRE – The first results of the 2016 New Hampshire Primary election have been announced, as three small towns voted at midnight in a presidential year tradition. The communities of Dixville…
Obama signs International Megan's Law
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday signed legislation named for a Hamilton girl that’s designed to alert foreign governments when registered sex offenders travel abroad. The International Megan’s Law to Prevent…
Handgun Permits Issued in 2015 – Lacey Township Police Department – February 8, 2016
Handgun Permits Issued in 2015 – The Lacey Township Police Department processed and issued 651 handgun permits in 2015 which is up from 562 handgun permits processed and issued in 2014. The number…
Berkeley Township School Districts holds its first EdCamp
BERKELEY – The Berkeley Township School District held its first professional development camp last month. The Jan. 18 event provided opportunities for staff to collaborate and solve problems. Educators also concentrated on…
Intern sought for Greater Toms River Chamber Member
TOMS RIVER – A member of the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce is seeking a high school senior or college student for a for-credit internship. The applicant should be someone who…
N.J. Natural Gas: Ask for I.D. of Utility Workers
HOWELL – New Jersey Natural Gas reminds its customers to always ask to see identification of any utility worker that visits a home or business to do work. With reports of people…
Foster, Kangaroo at Popcorn Park Dead
Foster, a kangaroo who was recovering from Toxoplasmosis died last week despite an attempt by park officials to cure and rehabilitate the animal. “Foster, our young kangaroo who recently came to Popcorn…