Toms River Field of Dreams Special Needs Park Land Use Change Hearing Set for Feb. 15th

The Toms River Field of Dreams is the passion of residents Christian and Mary Kane, which would benefit those like their six-year-old son Gavin and other special needs children in town. Their…

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Disgusting Couple Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Act Before Customers

A couple from Austin, Texas, was arrested Sunday after being accused of engaging in a sex act while seated at a booth in a family-friendly restaurant, a police affidavit said. The pair…

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Facebook to launch chat app for kids, with parental controls

Facebook on Monday unveiled a version of its Messenger application for children, aimed at enabling kids under 12 to connect with others under parental supervision. Messenger Kids is being rolled out for…

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School District: Complaints About Juice in Jackson Unfounded

Jackson residents should not fear juice, according to a statement made on the district’s website today. A message on Facebook caused a stir in Jackson Township on Thursday over bad juice being…

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Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive Underway

OCEAN COUNTY officials are hoping to make this holiday season the most wonderful time of the year for everyone and are asking for your help. “We are encouraging our citizens to help…

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Welcome the Holiday Season with the Lighting of the Official Ocean County Christmas Tree on December 6

TOMS RIVER – The Public is invited to join Ocean County officials, Toms River school children and assorted elves at the annual lighting of the county’s Christmas tree on Wednesday, December 6th…

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Miracle on 34th Street Coming to Jackson Memorial High School This Weekend

JACKSON – On Dec. 1-3, the Jackson Memorial High School Drama Club will be putting on a production of “Miracle on 34th Street,” with a special offering of “Cookies and Crafts with…

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Jackson United Methodist Church Participates in Operation Christmas Child

Parishioners from the Jackson United Methodist Church packed shoeboxes full of presents for children for Operation: Christmas Child. The project is the brainchild of Samaritan’s Purse, a faith-based charities that help families…

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Jackson Chamber of Commerce Seeking Gift Card Donations for Food Bank

The Jackson Chamber of Commerce is expanding their annual membership gift card drive to the general public to further help those in need in Jackson this holiday season. According to the chamber,…

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Great Progress Being Made on Berkeley Island County Park

SURROUNDED BY HEAVY EQUIPMENT and the sounds associated with it, Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. took a recent tour of the Berkeley Island County Park redevelopment project to see firsthand…

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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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New Teen Center Opens In Brick Township

by Brick Township BRICK-Brick Mayor John Ducey hails the opening of a new teen community center as a success. The township held a grand opening to introduce the community to Lounge 270.…

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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…

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Benefit to raise money for kids of sergeant, 32, who died from stroke

BERKELEY — A benefit at a pizzeria in Bayville will raise money for the children of a 32-year-old township police sergeant who died Friday after suffering a stroke while on duty. Twenty-five…

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Students Duct Tape Principal to Wall

Students and staff at Rosenauer Elementary School had some fun this week duct-taping Principal Ronald Polakowski to a wall to celebrate raising $1,080 to support Ocean of Love, a charity that…

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Toms River School Board Candidate Condemns Fight Between Dems and Republicans

Submitted by Robert Onofrietti, Toms River School Board, Candidate 2017 Silly season is almost over and I’m sure that by now everybody’s tired of reading Facebook for all the political nonsense that…

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Toms River School Board Mailers Highlight Battle Between Democrats and Republicans

TOMS RIVER-As Democrats and Republicans in Toms River battle for control of the district’s $144 million annual budget, this week, mailers for candidates on both sides of the aisle tell two different…

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Attorney General Charges Jersey Town Council for Civil Rights Violations; Seeks to Take Back $3.4 Million in Green Acres Funding

From the Office of Christopher Porrino, NJ Attorney General TRENTON – Likening the conduct of Mahwah township officials to 1950s-era “white flight” suburbanites who sought to keep African-Americans from moving into their neighborhoods,…

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Annual Jackson Day event- Saturday October 28th

You are invited to come out and celebrate Jackson Township’s Annual Clean Communities Jackson Day Harvest Festival taking place on Saturday, October 28th, rain or shine, at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial…

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Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug…

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Toms River Field of Dreams Special Needs Park Land Use Change Hearing Set for Feb. 15th

Disgusting Couple Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Act Before Customers

Facebook to launch chat app for kids, with parental controls

School District: Complaints About Juice in Jackson Unfounded

Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive Underway

Welcome the Holiday Season with the Lighting of the Official Ocean County Christmas Tree on December 6

Miracle on 34th Street Coming to Jackson Memorial High School This Weekend

Jackson United Methodist Church Participates in Operation Christmas Child

Jackson Chamber of Commerce Seeking Gift Card Donations for Food Bank

Great Progress Being Made on Berkeley Island County Park

Jackson Church Celebrates 65th Anniversary

New Teen Center Opens In Brick Township

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

Benefit to raise money for kids of sergeant, 32, who died from stroke

Students Duct Tape Principal to Wall

Toms River School Board Candidate Condemns Fight Between Dems and Republicans

Toms River School Board Mailers Highlight Battle Between Democrats and Republicans

Attorney General Charges Jersey Town Council for Civil Rights Violations; Seeks to Take Back $3.4 Million in Green Acres Funding

Annual Jackson Day event- Saturday October 28th

Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28

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