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Contractor Requirements is the focus of Consumer Protection Week

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County will focus on the requirements and regulations that need to be met by home improvement contractors as the theme of Consumer Protection Week, which begins March 6.…

February 24, 2016

Gangwise – Tools for Teens and Adults

The Ocean County Library will offer four upcoming Gang Awareness Programs throughout the county for teens, parents, educators, clergy and other concerned adults about the growing menace of gangs in our communities.…

February 21, 2016

Court rules on Meetings Act's "anticipated litigation" exception.

In a January 28, 2016 decision, Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon ruled in Kash v. Borough of Freehold, et al, Docket No. MON-L-2814-15 that Freehold Borough’s Redevelopment Entity’s decision…

February 20, 2016

THE GARDEN STATE PHILHARMONIC TO PRESENT MUSE OF FIRE PLAY WITH PLAYWRIGHT DAVID KATZ

TOMS RIVER/OCEAN COUNTY/JERSEY SHORE – The Garden State Philharmonic is more than half way through its 60th anniversary season. Thus far, audiences have experienced a mix of traditional classics, humorous opera selections…

February 17, 2016

HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jones Scores 34 Points in Jackson Memorial Win

Daria Jones scored 34 points and pulled down nine rebounds Saturday to lead the visiting Jackson Memorial High School girls basketball team to a 57-46 win over Freehold Township. Allison Wanzor scored…

February 15, 2016

HS ICE HOCKEY: Gronowski Leads Jackson Liberty to First-Ever Playoff Win

Leszek Gronowski scored three goals and had two assists Wednesday as the fifth-seeded Jackson Liberty High School hockey team defeated visiting Freehold Township, 6-4, in the first round of the Handchen Cup…

February 11, 2016

Ocean County to Begin First Road Overlay Project of 2016

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is expected to repair more than five miles of roadway under its first road overlay contract of 2016. The Board of Chosen Freeholders on Feb. 17 is…

February 11, 2016

Ocean County receives a $580,446 State Grant

OCEAN COUNTY – Popular recycling programs in Ocean County will continue with the help of a state recycling grant of $580,446. The grant from the 2015 Recycling Enhancement Act Tax Fund, County…

February 6, 2016

Jackson Township Conducting Forensic Audit of Historic Snowfall Cleanup

JACKSON-Days after Jackson Township was hit with over two feet of snow from “Winter Storm Jonas”, Jackson Township officials are looking into the reasons why some township roads remained unplowed almost four…

January 27, 2016

Zoning Board Meeting on Chabad Jewish Center Set for Feb. 18

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 to review the application for the Chabad Jewish Center at 2001 Church…

January 16, 2016

Toms River Chabad Hearing Scheduled for Monday Night

The township of Toms River has notified the public of the new date and venue of the controversial zoning board hearing for the Chabad Jewish Center. The meeting, previously scheduled for Thursday…

January 15, 2016

Regional Chambers Partner with Ocean County for Business Growth

TOMS RIVER – The Brick Township, Greater Toms River, Lakewood and Southern Ocean County chambers of commerce are partnering with Ocean County’s Board of Chosen Freeholders to promote business growth in the…

January 15, 2016

Ocean County Seniors Urged to Prepare for Winter Weather

TOMS RIVER – With snowy weather and plunging temperatures affecting everyone, Ocean County leaders are urging the county’s 160,000 older adults to be especially prepared. More than 1.6 million older Americans go…

January 14, 2016

Jan. 20: Ocean County Expected to Approve Senior Services Contracts

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to approve 35 competitive contracts for senior services throughout the county at its Jan. 20 public meeting. The contracts cover…

January 13, 2016

Cranberry Canners Road Culvert Replacement in Spring

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County will spend $200,000 to replace an aging culvert on Cranberry Canners Road in Plumsted Township. The work is expected to be done this spring. The Ocean County…

January 13, 2016

Ocean County residents urged to Keep Storm Drains Clear

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials are reminding residents to keep their local storm drains clean and free of debris as potential winter storms approach. Some long-range forecasts call for a greater…

January 12, 2016

Bartlett and Little Sworn in on Ocean County Board

TOMS RIVER – John C. Bartlett Jr. and Gerry P. Little were sworn in to new three-year terms on the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Jan. 6. Bartlett begins his…

January 10, 2016

March 10: The Harlem Globetrotters at Pine Belt Arena

TOMS RIVER – The Harlem Globetrotters will perform at 7 p.m. March 10 at the Pine Belt Arena, 1245 Old Freehold road in Toms River. The team is celebrating its 90th anniversary…

January 10, 2016

Christmas Tree Recycling Available at County Parks

TOMS RIVER – Christmas tress can be dropped off at many Ocean County Parks for recycling through the end of January. “For many years now, we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for…

January 1, 2016

County Expects East Veterans Highway Project to Be Completed by Holidays

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-Ocean County’s engineering department is waiting for JCP&L and other utilities to relocate utility poles and lines before the county can finally complete a multi-year project to repave the…

September 4, 2015

Governor Christie Asked for 1 Fact to Show He's Anti-Gun. Here it Is

by Phil Stilton CHRIS CHRISTIE ON REPEAL OF NEW JERSEY’S ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN: It’s Crazy. It’s Dangerous. It’s Radical. They Must Be Stopped. ANKENY, IOWA-Despite being Governor of the state habitually ranked at the…

July 27, 2015

New DEP Efforts May Stop North Jersey's 23 Billion Gallons of Raw Sewage From Hitting Jersey Shore Beaches

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County officials are praising the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s plan to require permits to any entity discharging more than 2,000 gallons of sanitary wastewater per day in the state.…

July 13, 2015

Fromsky Sent Back to Minors

by Phil Stilton TOMS RIVER-After being called up to the big leagues of county patronage jobs by his wife’s step-uncle, Freeholder Jack Kelly, Michael J. Fromsky packed his bags and went back…

April 17, 2015

* NO STUDENTS ON BOARD – DRIVER & AID UNINJURED * http://www.nj.com/ocean/in…

*** NO STUDENTS ON BOARD – DRIVER & AID UNINJURED ***http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2015/01/watch_fire_engulfs_toms_river_school_bus.html#incart_river Watch: Fire engulfs Toms River school buswww.nj.comA Toms River school bus suddenly burst into flames while traveling on Old Freehold Road…

January 14, 2015

Wrestling – Wednesday Scoreboard, 1/14/15

Follow Bob Badders on Twitter for scores and news from around the Shore. Tweets by @Bob_Badders Class A North No. 1 Howell at Manalapan, 5:30 p.m. No. 5 CBA at…