An Inside Look into the Space Shuttle Atlantis

RT-After traveling more than 126 million miles, the Space Shuttle Atlantis has come to rest at the Kennedy Space Center, where anyone can view the historic craft up-close. Having survived 25 years…

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The Bering Sea is Changing Colors, NASA Explains Why

The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this view of a phytoplankton bloom near Alaska’s Pribilof Islands on Sept. 22, 2014. The Pribilofs are surrounded by nutrient-rich waters in the…

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Is a volunteer fire company under contract with a fire district an OPRA "public agency"?

On April 29, 2014, the Government Records Council (the agency that enforces the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)) ruled in Robert A. Verry v. Franklin Fire District No. 1 (Somerset), GRC Case…

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Conflicting Reports Arise in Toms River Animal Cruelty Case

TOMS RIVER-Toms River officials are denying a claim by the NJSPCA over the account of what happened when Animal Control Officers responded to an April 14, 2014 incident of alleged animal cruelty.…

Community News

New Jersey Reporter Arrested for Not Allowing Police to Seize Video Equipment

by Phil Stilton LACEY TOWNSHIP-It was at the scene of an accident in Lacey Township when Lacey Reporter freelance journalist Andrew Flinchbaugh was approached by officers from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office who…

Police Blotter

This lovable boy is Sasha, a 4 year old boston/American bulldog mix that would j…

This lovable boy is Sasha, a 4 year old boston/American bulldog mix that would just love a nice, cozy home of his own. Sasha came to us from a rescue in New…

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Have you ever seen such utter cuteness? This adorable little lady is Inky Dew,…

Have you ever seen such utter cuteness? This adorable little lady is Inky Dew, a 5 month old kitten that would just love a great home of her own. Inky Dew was…

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Boys Basketball Saturday Scoreboard, 1/10/15

Tweets by @Matt_Manley // Class A South Toms River South at No. 4 Southern, noon No. 5 Toms River North at Toms River East, 1 p.m. Class B South Donovan Catholic…

Local Sports News

Why Access to Free Community College Matters

America entered the 20th century as the world’s pre-eminent economic power, and in the following decades, it continued to prosper due in large part to its commitment to universal public high school…

Politics

What They're Saying About the President's Free Community College Proposal

Watch on YouTube Yesterday, President Obama unveiled his “America’s College Promise” proposal, which would make two years of community college free for responsible students across the country. If every state chooses to…

Politics

Email: "Two Years of Community College. For Free."

This afternoon, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent the following message to the White House email list, highlighting the President’s new proposal to make two years of community college free for responsible…

Politics

Eustace & Lagana Introduce "Amber Light" Bill to Establish Minimum Duration for Yellow Light Signals

(TRENTON) – Assembly Democrats Tim Eustace and Joseph Lagana (Both D-Bergen, Passaic) recently introduced legislation to establish a statutory standard duration of the amber/yellow light signal at intersections with a traffic control…

Politics

Florida’s Sex Crime Sting-and-Switch and More in MuckReads Weekly

by Amanda Zamora The Florida sex crime sting-and-switch. WTSP reports a pattern of police misconduct in its ongoing investigation of sex sting operations in Tampa Bay. In some cases, men were facing…

US and World News

December 19, 2014 Fifth and sixth grade students "Caught Being Good" are recogni…

December 19, 2014 Fifth and sixth grade students “Caught Being Good” are recognized with certificates at Berkeley Township Elementary School.…

School and Education News

* OCPO FACEBOOK FOLLOWER OF THE WEEK * Sometimes all it takes in life is to…

*** OCPO FACEBOOK FOLLOWER OF THE WEEK *** Sometimes all it takes in life is to be at the right place at the right time. That’s the case for this weeks recipient…

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Thor is coming up on his 5 year anniversary with us in a few days folks…..we t…

Thor is coming up on his 5 year anniversary with us in a few days folks…..we think it’s high time he got himself a great home of his own. This handsome boy…

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Judge Orders NYPD to Release Records on X-ray Vans

by Michael Grabell A state judge has ordered the New York City Police Department to release records on a secretive program that uses unmarked vans equipped with X-ray machines to detect bombs.…

US and World News

Shovel snow safely this winter

TOMS RIVER –Stretch and warm up first, bend your knees and take breaks when you start to feel discomfort. Those were among the recommendations made by two physical therapists, Devon Fanelli and…

Community News

The Faces of Health Care: Deborah K.

“With my ACA coverage, I’m free to own my own business, consulting from home while ensuring I am able to manage my condition and stay healthy.” The day Deborah was laid off,…

Politics

Eustace Introduces Legislation to Help State Facilities Go Green

Measure Would Oversee the Transition to Environmentally Sustainable, Energy Efficient Practices at all State Offices Assemblyman Tim Eustace has introduced legislation to help the State of New Jersey “go green” by maximizing…

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