Paint and Sip Lounge Opens in Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER-Residents can now express their artistic abilities with friends and enjoy food and wine at the same time at the newest arts and crafts based business to open in Downtown Toms…
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Recognize 26 Young Women with Girl Scout Gold Award
The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore honored 26 exceptional young women with the Girl Scout Gold Award on Tuesday, June 12, at Branches Catering, Long Branch. First presented more than 100…
Brawls Shut Down Hamilton Mall
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP-On 06/2/2018, Township of Hamilton Police Officers were on directed patrol in the Hamilton Mall for a report of an advertised fight on social media between juveniles. Earlier in the day several small altercations occurred which were…
New Egypt Speedway Celebrates Veterans with Night at the Racetrack
New Egypt, – At the Salute to Our Veterans Night at New Egypt Speedway, Dominick Buffalino marched to his first win of the season in the Modified feature. Connor King took the…
Toms River Farmer’s Market Opens for the Season
TOMS RIVER-Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher and Councilman Hill were on hand to officially cut the ribbon to the Farmer’s Market in downtown Toms River for the 2018 season. While the action…
Jackson Public Works Director Has Handicapped Spot Converted to Private Parking
JACKSON-Jackson Township’s Director of Public Works Fred Rasiewicz recently had one of only two handicapped designated parking spots in the DPW parking lot converted to executive parking, but that may not last…
Seaside Heights Businesses Offer Military Discounts
SEASIDE HEIGHTS-Did you know that many businesses in Seaside Heights offer military discounts to retired veterans and active duty personnel? “Seaside Heights is a Military Friendly community,” the business improvement district said…
Sweeney, Gopal Bill to Ban Smoking on New Jersey Beaches Introduced
TRENTON-A partisan bill sponsored by New Jersey Democrats has surfaced again in the New Jersey Senate by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Monmouth County Senator Vin Gopal last week. During Governor Chris…
Top 5 Waterfront Restaurants in Ocean County
Now that spring has sprung across Ocean County it’s time to get back out on the water and enjoy a nice meal, some drinks and entertainment as the warm spring breeze blows…
Local Elementary Students Celebrate 650,000 Minutes of Physical Activity at School with GoNoodle
St. Francis Medical Center, Novo Nordisk, and GoNoodle help students move, improve performance; families can sign up for free and keep moving at home all summer Students in Trenton elementary schools are…
New Aldi Supermarket Coming to Ocean County
TOMS RIVER-An Aldi Food Store and tractor-trailer supply company could be the future tenants of a new plaza being proposed along Route 70 in Toms River. The Aldi store would be located…
Warm Temps Launch Summer Hiring Season at Six Flags Great Adventure
JACKSON-The summer hiring season heats up at Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor with a job fair April 13 through 15 at the park’s Employment Center. The parks are looking for…
Eat a Sub, Help Grant Wishes to Local Children during Jersey Mike’s Subs Month of Giving
Make-A-Wish New Jersey has joined forces with 60 Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants throughout North, Central and Coastal New Jersey for the 8th Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. Throughout the month,…
Publix vs. Trader Joe’s vs. Aldi vs. Wegmans: Which grocery store is best?
When people ask money expert Clark Howard how to save money on groceries, Aldi is the first thing that comes out of his mouth! The no-frills supermarket chain is tops when it…
ICYMI : Want to spend the summer at Great Adventure? They just upped pay for employees
Hourly wages for thousands of seasonal workers at Six Flags Great Adventure will go up about $2 this year, to at least $10 an hour, the them park announced. The raises will…
Brick Service Providers Receive Funding from Mayor Ducey, Township
Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council presented checks to representatives of fourteen local service providers at the February 27, 2018 Council meeting. The checks, which range from $2,000 to $8,000,…
Intermediate East Busy With Grant-Funded, Green Projects
Intermediate East students view one of several planter boxes that have been built with funds from a $2,500 dollar Pride Grant that was awarded to the school by the Toms River Education…
Toms River Doughnut Shop Named One of Best in America
If you want the best doughnuts in the Garden State, Thrillist says you need to head down to the Jersey Shore. The popular food site recently published with its 31 best doughnuts…
‘Noah’s Ark’ seed vault chalks up a million crop varieties
Norway’s ‘doomsday’ seed bank, which seeks to protect the world’s crops from natural disasters, on Monday said it had gathered more than a million varieties as it marked its 10-year anniversary. Dubbed…
Firefighters Rescue Boy Stuck in Claw Machine
Titusville, FL- Firefighters rescued a boy from a Titusville, Florida restaurant on Wednesday after he became stuck inside a claw machine. The fire department shared photos of the boy and the rescue…