Police to Target Drivers on Route 70 from Manchester to Brielle

by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced elements of his Traffic Safety/Enforcement Initiative would team up again to remind drivers to drive responsibly. The detail will…

Monmouth County News·New Jersey News

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…

Atlantic County News·Burlington County News·Cape May County News·Community News

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…

Business News·Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Toms River to Host 50th Anniversary Fair Housing Seminar

(Toms River, NJ) The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Toms River Township and Solutions to End Poverty Soon (STEPS) are co-sponsoring a free, one-day fair housing accessibility seminar Wednesday, April…

In the News

New Jersey Freeholders May Soon be Called “Commissioners”

TRENTON-New Jersey’s County Boards of Chosen Freeholders, often affectionately referred to as “Freeloaders” by the endearing public may soon lose the colonial monicker that has been bestowed on them. That’s the plan…

New Jersey News·Politics

Toms River Educators Host Autism Summit

Toms River Regional Schools organized and hosted a half day Autism Summit for special educators at its Hooper Avenue administrative offices March 2. The event was led by TRRS Supervisor of Preschool…

Community News·School and Education News

Students Tackle Sexual Assault Through Art

At a time when teenagers are driving national discussions, Toms River students are raising awareness about the sensitive and crucial issue of sexual assault. And they’re doing so through art. High School…

School and Education News

Governor Christie Dumps $20 Million into Barnegat Bay

Press Release Trenton, NJ – Governor Chris Christie and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today visited Ocean County’s Cattus Island Park in Toms River to announce a comprehensive action plan…

Community News·Politics

Women’s Commission Celebrates 40th Year

From raising awareness through programs on sexual assault to recognizing the many contributions of women throughout history, the Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women turns 40 this year. “For…

Community News

Travel Softball News: Manalapan Intensity Raises Over $2,000 for Cancer Research

TRENTON-The Manalapan based ASE Intensity 12u girls came out winners, raising $2,000 for cancer research this weekend, even though they didn’t reach the championship game. The PINK Tournament is a competitive fast…

Local Sports News·Monmouth County News

Former Jackson Zoning Board Member Unleashes Anti-Semitic Tirade; Calls for Senator’s Suicide

JACKSON-A former Jackson Zoning Board member whose most notable action during his eight year tenure in the township was voting to deny an application for an all-girl Orthodox Yeshiva on Cross Street…

Government News

Jackson Council Attacks Local News Magazine, Union Labor over "Exorbitant Fees"

PRESS RELEASE JACKSON,NJ-The Jackson Township Council has criticized JTOWN Magazine over the local news magazine’s support of American union labor in a recent outburst at a town hall meeting. The township council lashed…

Business News

Extremely Successful Howell Based Addiction Assistance Program Launched in Jackson

by Marianne Kinsman JACKSON– Over the past two years, Ocean and Monmouth County have topped the charts for highest rates of overdose deaths in New Jersey. Jackson Township officials have decided, enough…

Police Blotter

Lacey Township Receives "Town of Excellence Award" from DART Prevention Coalition

LACEY-RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention (IFP)’s DART Prevention Coalition recently honored local individuals for their significant contributions in substance abuse prevention throughout Ocean County. Awards/Honorees include: “Terrence P. Farley Recognition of Excellence…

Community News·Police Blotter

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