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Jan 1, 2025 · TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners concluded their final meeting of 2024 honoring three officials whose contributions will not continue into the new year. The meeting celebrated their work while also setting the stage for political shifts and changes in county leadership in 2025. Clerk Retires Early Although his third […]

Jan 3, 2025 · During the ceremony, Bat Shalom Hadassah President Ellen Keller noted that for more than 20 years, Bat Shalom Hadassah, under the aegis of Honey Greenberg, Marcia Fishbein, and Linda Selznick, began the tradition of lighting the large menorah at the Jackson Municipal Building, in concert with Chabad Rabbi Carlebach.

Nov 26, 2024 · MANCHESTER – It was more than a nice autumn day that brought volunteers, trustees and a variety of special guests to the offices of Somebody CARES in the Whiting section of the township. The occasion was a party of sorts introducing new leadership, familiar volunteers and renewed determination to help the residents of […]

Nov 5, 2024 · TOMS RIVER – A controversial downtown redevelopment plan is one step closer to being shut down. Back in 2018, the administration changed the zoning in the bulk of the downtown area to allow property owners to make the most of what they have. There were 10% of buildings that were allowed to go […]

Jan 9, 2025 · MONMOUTH COUNTY – A total of 55 newly sworn law enforcement officers graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy. Recruits of the 107th Basic Course for Police Officers, 12 recruits from the 58th Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers and 20 recruits from the 43rd Basic Course for County Corrections Officers received their Police Training Commission certifications ...

Jan 11, 2025 · A family member said LaBranche last spoke to his sister Brooke Spurlock of California on the phone on Christmas Day. Spurlock posted on Facebook that LaBranche, who also goes by the nickname Dino, had been reported missing January 4 after Toms River Police found his car abandoned at Shelter Cove.

Dec 2, 2024 · WALL – Monmouth County officials are petitioning for a second opportunity to assess the Monmouth Executive Airport after being limited to just two hours. “After a difficult and delayed effort to inspect Monmouth Executive Airport, the County’s experts were limited to just two hours to inspect more than three miles of runway and […]

Oct 21, 2024 · TOMS RIVER – The Veterans Administration clinic in Toms River is set to have a grand opening soon, while the one in Brick closes its doors. The Toms River clinic’s official address is 1051 Hooper Avenue. There’s an entrance to the facility from Hooper and another entrance on Caudina Avenue, which is the […]

Oct 10, 2024 · STAFFORD – Sources have revealed that preliminary plans to relocate the Manahawkin ShopRite from its current address at 295 Route 72 to 733 Route 72 do not include demolishing the entire structure vacated by Kmart in 2017. Saker Properties of Manahawkin, LLC is planning to renovate the existing Kmart building to create space for […]