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Article By MTHS Student Kacie Mandella MANCHESTER –Students from the Manchester Township High School Engineering Technology Program went to Ocean County College for their annual Robotics competition on December 3. Students were…

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – The developer of Berkeley Family Apartments filed suit against the township recently, and Planning Board Attorney Gregory McGuckin said he will oppose the lawsuit, made after the…

NEW JERSEY – New Jersey’s municipalities will receive more than $15 million in state recycling grants to help implement and enhance local recycling efforts, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin…

By Judy Smestad-Nunn TOMS RIVER – Township plows, salters, sanders and brine trucks have been serviced and are ready for snow removal in the event of a snowstorm, according to Lou Amoruso,…

By Judy Smestad-Nunn TOMS RIVER – An ordinance that establishes the position of Assistant Records Manager was passed on its final reading at last week’s council meeting. After the meeting, Township Clerk…

By Catherine Galioto BERKELEY – As elected officials chose who among them would lead the council, one councilmember submitted his letter of resignation, creating a vacancy. At the beginning of this year’s…

By Catherine Galioto SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Despite the chilly air, hundreds came out throughout the day in Seaside Heights to celebrate the last afternoon of the year at First Night Seaside Heights.…

By Judy Smestad-Nunn TOMS RIVER – The Second Annual Winter Solstice Celebration took place at Cattus Island County Park last Saturday, which featured crafts, nature walks, a bonfire, an appearance by Santa,…

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The Manetta family of 402 Princeton Avenue was named the first place winner of the 2014 Annual Holiday Home Decoration Contest. “We only got second place last…

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – 2014 began in Brick Township with the swearing-in of a new Democratic mayor, John Ducey, and three newly elected council members, Heather deJong, Paul Mummolo and Marianna…

By Bill Miller BARNEGAT – Long time Committeeman Leonard Morano ended his tenure on the governing body at the most recent meeting of the Township Committee. Morano has served 18 years as…

By Bill Miller STAFFORD – Numerous residents from Mallard Island appeared before the governing body at its most recent meeting to ask for assistance with chronic flooding on their streets. Mary Ann…

By Catherine Galioto JACKSON – A special program commemorating 50 years since Jackson Memorial opened its doors will focus on the music and theater productions students have put on through those decades.…

By Catherine Galioto JACKSON – Several students earned the highest score of 800 on portions of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT, a “perfect” score that the school district celebrated at its…