Jackson Township Road Construction Updates
Currently there are a few road closures and detours around town as a result of Township, County and Municipal Utilities Authority projects. Residents that do not reside in the immediate area of…
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JetBlue flight reportedly makes emergency landing at JFK
NEW YORK — A plane had to turn around and make an emergency landing minutes after taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport when pilots saw fumes in the cockpit, according…
Jersey Shore town's World War I statute damaged by vandals
BELMAR — An 83-year-old World War I statue has been vandalized, according to Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty. Someone tried to break the soldier’s rifle, which damaged the scabbard and loosened the statue…
NASA to Light Up Skies Over Atlantic Coast Tonight
After seven aborted missions, NASA is going to try again to launch a rocket that will generate colorful artificial clouds in the night sky over the Atlantic coast as part of a…
No Takers for Jackson's $375,000 Liquor License
JACKSON-Jackson Township’s plan to sell liquor licenses to generate additional revenue fell flat after there were no interested bidders on a new liquor license approved earlier this year. The township hoped to…
$126,853 Grant Allows Berkeley Township to Help Fund Local Charities
Submitted by Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato Mayor Amato Seeks Berkeley Groups to participate. BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr., is pleased to announce the Township has received a Clean Communities…
Could Lakewood Vaad Endorsement Sink Guadagno, Column C Republicans?
LAKEWOOD-Four years ago, the Lakewood Vaad, an influential group that essentially controls the Orthodox Jewish bloc vote here endorsed Governor Chris Christie and hardly anyone noticed. This year, the Vaad’s robocall to…
Vaad Opponents Call for End to Lakewood Corruption; Hope for Election Win on Tueday
LAKEWOOD-This week Rabbi Yisroel Schenkolewksi, of the Lakewood Vaad sent out a robocall to Lakewood Orthodox Jewish voters urging them to vote in Tuesday’s primary elections to secure the power of the community’s…
Reagan's 11th Commandment All But Forgotten in Toms River GOP Primary
TOMS RIVER-Republicans in Toms River have long adhered to the 11th commandment, an often spoken, unspoken rule that is cherished by many party loyalists. It was created by GOP’s most revered leader in…
Toms River Voters Say No to $14 Million Firehouse
Voters on Saturday voted in a special election to build a $14,000,000 firehouse in Downtown Toms River. The effort was touted by Toms River Fire District 1 Administrator, Brian Kubiel, who also…
Suspected Point Pleasant Aspiring ISIS Terrorist Stabbed Mom's Dog Because it was "unclean"
A Point Pleasant man who was accused by the FBI of providing material support for ISIS was caught after police were called on a report that he had stabbed his mother’s dog and…
FEDS: Point Pleasant Man Plotted to Kill for ISIS with Pressure Cooker Bomb
A Point Pleasant, New Jersey, man will appear in federal court today to face allegations that he planned to construct and use a pressure cooker bomb in support of the Islamic State…
Will Weather Clear for Toms River Food Festival?
TOMS RIVER-With heavy rains tonight through early morning, the weather might just cooperate for Saturday’s Toms River Food Festival. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid 60’s with just a 15%…
Freeholder Vicari Honors Arbor Day at H&M Potter School
It has been more than 140 years since J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day. His simple idea of setting aside a special day for tree planting is now more important than ever.…
NJ Pond Guys: Transforming Boring Backyards into Lush and Lively Oases
With summer on the way, what better way to enjoy your yard with a relaxing bubbling brook stocked with gold fish? That’s the mindset of Jackson resident and pond builder Chris Tallarico…
Lakewood Vaad Calls on State to Step in to Save Public School System
LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood Vaad, the township’s political power machine, this week called upon the state of New Jersey to intervene before to save the jobs of 106 school teachers. “You likely have heard…
Governor Christie Visits Toms River to thank Chief for Medicine Collection Activities
Posted by Toms River Police Department on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Governor Chris Christie spoke at headquarters today about the opiate crisis. He was joined by Mayor Tom Kelaher, Ocean County prosecutor Joe…
Brick May Offer New Liquor License to New Laurel Square Tenant
In a recent “Facebook Live” session, Brick Mayor John Ducey gave residents a hint of two new projects involving liquor licenses within the township. First, Ducey said a food store tenant who…
Mayor Ducey, Brick Announces Safe Exchange Zone for Online Buyers
The Township of Brick and the Brick Township Police Department have created a Safe Exchange Zone at the Municipal Building to provide residents with a place to complete online transactions and custody…
Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Fighters In Iraq
Three militants loyal to the Islamic State group (ISIS) have been killed by wild boars as they planned to ambush Iraqi tribesmen opposed to the group, according to a local anti-ISIS leader.…