What was the Black Sludge Being Pumped onto Beach in Ortley Beach?

ORTLEY BEACH-As dredging began in Ortley Beach to replenish sand lost during Superstorm Sandy on Thursday, beachgoers also noticed a layer of black sludge being deposited onto the beach. The material was…

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State Seeks to Revoke Manalapan Massage Therapist’s License After “Oral Sex” Complaint

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State is seeking to revoke the massage therapy license of a Monmouth County massage therapist amid allegations he…

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Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Five Guys, Others Being Investigated for Unfair Employee Non Compete Agreements

Acting to promote fairness and economic security for New Jersey workers, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today called on eight major fast food franchisors to provide information regarding their use of employee…

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Arc Hosting Community Yard Sale in Lakewood

Lakewood-The Arc, Ocean County Chapter will host a Community Yard & Vendor Sale at their main office at 815 Cedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood, NJ, across from FirstEnergy Park, on Saturday, July…

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State Officials Issue Warning on Painful Clinging Jellyfish Found in Barnegat Bay

Submitted by Deborah Hoover, ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK-Clinging jellyfish, a nonnative species with a powerful sting, have been confirmed in the north-central region of Barnegat Bay, prompting the Department of Environmental Protection…

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Warning Issued for Unprotected Beaches in New Jersey

by Deborah Hoover, NJ DEP – In the interest of public safety, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reminds visitors to swim only at beaches where lifeguards are on duty, Commissioner…

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Jackson Police Officer, Marine Corps Sergeant Recalibrates to Support Transitioning Veterans

The work of a new non-profit organization that was founded by a member of the Jackson Township Police Department is having a positive impact on another lifelong brotherhood, military veterans. Called Recalibrate,…

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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…

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Local Veterans Group Give Vets Night at the Ballpark

By Catherine Galiato OCEAN COUNTY — Local veterans nonprofit group Ma Deuce Deuce has launched a program to give veterans a night out at the ballpark. As a way to foster…

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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…

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Trenton Drug Dealer Indicted for Dealing Deadly Dose of Heroin in Howell

Police in Howell Township are celebrating an indictment of a drug dealer from Trenton who delivered a fatal dose of heroin to a 31 year old township man last year. “The probable…

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Berkeley Township Scores Turf Field for Youth/Adult Sports for $50k Under State Grant

BERKELEY TWP-On Monday, May 14th at 5:30 pm at the Sam Pepe Memorial Stadium in Bayville, Mayor Carmen Amato and the township will be breaking ground for the construction of a new…

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Jackson Residents Upset Over Appointments of Lakewood Rabbis as Township Chaplains

JACKSON-Township residents, including those of the growing Orthodox community expressed their disapproval of Mayor Michael Reina’s appointments of two Lakewood rabbis to the public clergy in April. For decades, Jackson Township had one…

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School Superintendent Caught Pooping Daily on Rival School Football Field and Track

HOLMDEL-When Holmdel school officials began noticing droppings of human feces in the area of their track and football field, they probably never expected the source of the human waste would be that…

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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…

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New Ocean County Bridge Plan Includes Replacement of Grawtown Road Bridge

JACKSON-After the completion of the Cooksbridge Road Bridge, Ocean County engineers are looking now to replace the bridge on Grawtown Road according to a public notice issued by the county. The bridge…

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Jackson School Board Awards $430,000 No-Bid Contract Awards

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Board of Education has awarded a contract to a Cherry Hill Developmental Services firm who claims to specialize in “hacking human behavior” and architectural firm, according to a public…

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Iron Man Cal Ripken, Jr. Will Be in Brick Township April 30th

BRICK-Cal Ripken, Jr., the former Baltimore Orioles “Iron Man” will visit the Brick Township Roy Rogers on Brick Boulevard on Monday, April 30th from 5-6pm. Roy Rogers has entered into a partnership with…

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Controversial nuclear bailout is headed to Murphy’s desk. Rates could go up

After months of debate, the legislature passed a controversial bill to give the state’s largest utility company hundreds of millions of dollars through a new subsidy that will be paid by Garden…

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Toms River Students Learn All About Waste at Atlantic County Utilities Authority

TOMS RIVER-Mr. Vernachio’s AP Environmental Science students at High School North visited the Atlantic County Utilities Authority last week. They were provided first-hand looks at wastewater treatment, recycling, and the landfill processes.…

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