Toms River Township Bans Real Estate Soliciting in North Dover

Township Administrator: Unchecked real estate canvassing is fertile ground for blockbusting. TOMS RIVER-A large portion of the North Dover section of Toms River Township has been declared as off-limits to door to door…

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Jackson Township Holds Breakfast with the Bunny on March 19

JACKSON – Jackson Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Township Department of Recreation and Senior Services will hold a Breakfast with the Bunny event at 11 a.m. March 19 at the Jackson…

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FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY

Jackson VFW and our VFW Auxiliary will be holding Friday Night Fish Fry at their Post home every Friday Evening up to March 25th. WHERE: 54 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, JACKSON, N.J. DATES: EVERY…

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Brick Township Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Applications Now Available

BRICK – The Brick Township Chamber of Commerce’s Educational Foundation is accepting applications for its 2016 scholarships. The awards are available for graduating high school seniors as well as adults for continuing…

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Upcoming public discussion: Should video from police cameras be off-limits?

Senator Paul A. Sarlo On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Bergen County NAACP will host a public forum to discuss proposed legislation that seeks to prevent public access to all police camera…

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Township of Howell Easter in the Park on March 19

HOWELL – The Township of Howell will host Easter In The Park from 1 to 4 p.m. March 19 at Oak Glen Park, located off Preventorium and Old Tavern Road in Howell.…

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SummerFest2016 set for Windward Beach Park in Brick

BRICK – The Brick Township will host SummerFest2016 on June 30 at Windward Beach Park in Brick. The event kicks off with a performance by Saved By The 90’s – the World’s…

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Brick Township Awards Block Grants to Social Services Agencies

BRICK – Brick Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council awarded various grants on Feb. 9 to area social services agencies. The Community Development Block Grants include $3,500 for transitional housing…

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New Jersey Democrats: Under Obama, Poverty has Increased 40% in the Garden State

TRENTON-In a release issued today by the New Jersey Assembly Democrat, more New Jersey residents are in poverty than have been since 2008, when President Obama was elected. In fact, poverty in the Garden…

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Kindergarten Registration sign-up for Toms River Regional School District

TOMS RIVER – Parents and guardians of children who will be entering the Toms River Regional School system in Kindergarten in September must complete school registration at one of three dates in…

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JACKSON VFW Friday Night Fish Fries in February and March

Jackson VFW and VFW Auxiliary will be holding Friday Night Fish Fries at their Post home. WHERE: 54 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, JACKSON, N.J. DATES: EVERY FRIDAY evening from FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12th through FRIDAY,…

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Winter Storm Advisory – Lacey Township OEM – Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Winter Storm Advisory – Lacey Township OEM – Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Winter Storm Advisory – The Lacey Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is actively monitoring the progression of a potentially…

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Feb. 5: Minecraft teen event at Toms River Branch

TOMS RIVER – Teens and children ages 10-15 are invited to a do-it-yourself Minecrafternoon event from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library.…

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2nd Annual Waretown Spring Wine Festival

After a highly successful inaugural event last year, the annual Waretown Spring Wine Festival will return on Saturday, April 23rd and Sunday, April 24th in the Waretown Recreation and Lake Area, located…

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2016 Jersey Shore Wine Festival

The Lakewood BlueClaws will also once again host the sixth annual Jersey Shore Wine Festival at Lakewood’s FirstEnergy Park, on Saturday, June 11 through Sunday, June 12. The 2016 Jersey Shore Wine…

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David Bowie once immortalized N.J. oddity 'Uncle Floyd'

More than a decade ago, David Bowie’s everlasting search for left-of-center found fresh fodder, courtesy of Floyd Vivino. The Glen Rock native’s low-budget, quirky children’s program “The Uncle Floyd Show” was the…

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Give Kids a Smile Event

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Tess Torres Phone : 732-942-8400 Email: tess@jacksonorthodontics.com Local Dentist to Provide Free Dental Care for Kids (Jackson, NJ) – Local orthodontist, Dr. Miriam T. Furlong, will…

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March 20: Manchester Annual Easter Egg Hunt

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township annual Easter egg hunt will be at 10 a.m. March 20 at Pine Lake Park. The hunt is for children ages 2 to 10. There will also…

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Feb. 5: Day of Free Dental Care Event in Toms River

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean Pediatric Dental Associates will host Give Kids a Smile – Day of Free Dental Care from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 5 at 368 Lakehurst Road in…

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