Work to Begin on Grawtown Road Bridge in Jackson
JACKSON-WORK WILL BEGIN this summer on a new Grawton Road Bridge in Jackson Township. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to award a $1.6 million contract to Marbo, Inc.…
Turning the Corner on an Ugly Past; Pride Flag Raised Over Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER-Evan Phalon, a strategic consultant for the Exit 82 Theater Company celebrated the raising of the LBGT Pride flag over Downtown Toms River. Phalon, joined by Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher…
Regional Plan Outlines Ocean County Growth Focused Around Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site, Joint Base
TOMS RIVER-Rail lines, commercial space, affordable housing, military and medical research facilities, manufacturing and warehousing are all highlights of a monumental long-term project that focuses on the redevelopment of the Ciba Geigy…
Orthodox Community Calls for Action Against Team Hill Election Opponent
LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood Scoop today criticized Toms River Republican council candidate Heather Richards-Barone after she launched a post-election rant against her opponent’s, including the slate behind current councilman Mo Hill. Barone criticized hill…
GOP Boss Starts His Job at Ocean County Election Board
TOMS RIVER-Ocean County GOP Chairman, Frank B. Holman, III took his oath of office and began his new job at the Ocean County Board of Elections on Tuesday. Holman was sworn in…
And Just Like that The Toms River Republican Mayoral Primary Has Officially Landed in the Toilet
TOMS RIVER-They say there’s no honor among thieves. The same can be said of politicians. This weekend, the campaign for Maurice B. “Mo” Hill for Mayor of Toms River broke an…
Judge Rules Against Monmouth County’s Denial of Public Records Requests
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Assignment Judge Lisa P. Thorton ruled on Friday that the county broke the law by refusing to process certain public records requests under a new policy enacted…
Harassment Continues for Orthodox Activist Fighting Against Lakewood Corruption
LAKEWOOD-Last month, he had his house egged by his fellow Orthodox Jewish neighbors. Last week, he was accosted while in his vehicle driving through Lakewood by his fellow Orthodox Jewish neighbors. The…
Jackson Resident Running for Ocean County Sheriff
JACKSON-Gene Davis, of Jackson, is on the ballot to challenge Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy in November. Davis, originally of Linden had run unsuccessfully for the position of State Assemblyman of…
Toms River Students Infuse Arts Through Grant from Charitable Foundation
PRESS RELEASE – TR SCHOOLS May 22, 2019— Dancing is one of the ways Silver Bay Elementary School has infused the arts into the curriculum as part of its YA Arts Lab, a…
Firefighters Recognized for Outstanding Volunteer Service
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-Volunteers of the Manitou Park Volunteer Fire Company responded to nearly 400 calls in 2018 and were recognized for their volunteer efforts in the community. Firefighters are often interrupted for service…
Berkeley Little Leaguers Recognized for Academic Performance
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-Most Little Leaguers dream of one day making their league’s all-star team each June, but a handful of Berkeley Little Leaguers, were recognized for their all-star performance in school. Mayor Carmen…
Toms River Police Rescue Boater Using 911 GPS Technology
TOMS RIVER-Toms River police used newly adopted technology to rescue a boater who couldn’t make it back to shore on Monday. “As winds picked up today one boater found himself unable to…
Homeowner Strikes Buried Propane Tank Digging in Backyard, HAZMAT Called In
BEACHWOOD-At approximately 5PM on May 18, 2019 the Beachwood Fire Department responded to the report of a propane leak at a residence on the 900 block of Surf Avenue. Units arrived to…
Beachwood Fire Department Reponds to Fire at Home of One of their Own
BEACHWOOD-Firefighters often show up to scenes of friends and people they know in their own community, but for the Beachwood Fire Department, this time they responded to a call at the home…
After Declaring More Opportunities, OC GOP Chairman Takes Job on Election Board for Himself
TOMS RIVER-At last Wednesday’s GOP chairman election held at the former Ritacco Center auditorium in Toms River, newly elected Ocean County GOP chairman Frank Holman declared that his party would be more…
County Website: Spray Used to Hide Odors at Stinky Monmouth County Dump Could be Hazardous to Unborn Children
TINTON FALLS-After dealing with a stinkier-than-usual garbage dump the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders put into action a plan to minimize intolerable odors. The freeholders approved a $4.45 million emergency remediation…
RNC Chairwoman Haines Publicly Endorsing Democrat Donor for County Chairman
TOMS RIVER-Virginia Haines, a Republican member of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders in Ocean County, New Jersey has announced her endorsement of Frank B. Holman III, principal owner of the…
Sadeghi: “Handpicked Holman” Donated $72,550 to Anti-Trump Sanctuary City Democrats Statewide
Despite donating huge sums of money to New Jersey Democrats, Ocean County GOP party elites are backing “Handpicked Holman”, the “Six Million Dollar Man” to succeed George Gilmore as Ocean County GOP…
Ocean County GOP Establishment Backing Head of Pay to Play Firm for County Chair; Employ Strongarm Tactics to Get Republicans In Line
TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Republican Party elite today officially endorsed Frank B. Holman, an accountant and partner of Holman Frenia Allison in the May 15th Republican county committee election to elect a…