Toms River Regional Schools Spokesperson Tammi Millar released the following statement on the child pornography charges of an elementary school custodian: Superintendent of Toms River Regional Schools Frank Roselli states, “On Wednesday, April 26, 2012... »
The science of bee-keeping, the art of floral arranging and the necessity of soap-making are some of the skills on display this weekend at the Victorian Extravaganza at the Ocean County Historical Society. The inaugural Victorian Extravaganza is from 1... »
After the much-needed rain soaked the area all Sunday, New Jersey Forest Fire Service officials have lifted the ban on open fires. The rain helped ease the season's extremely dry conditions somewhat, according to New Jersey Department of Environmental ... »
Team New Jersey Elite, a Toms-River based nonprofit organization and public charity that offers athletic and academic education to high school youths, is seeking to build a sports complex and school at the intersection of Route 72 and Route 532 in Barn... »
Kicking off another season in public education and outreach, ReClam The Bay, a volunteer arm of a nonprofit Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program, is inviting all members of the shore community to an open house event on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m.... »
A Nor'easter is supposed to impact New Jersey today, according to the State Police. Flood watches are in effect in many areas, and high winds and minor coast flooding are possible. The State Police has asked people to monitor conditions at: http://www.... »
In the 1970s, there was a television ad that depicted a stream choked with trash – aluminum cans and old tires, among other things – and the ad would cut away at the end to a Native American man with a tear running down his cheek. The ads, of course, u... »
The Monmouth and Ocean County Intelligence Bureau (MOCIB) held its annual awards ceremony recently where they recognized the work of local law enforcement agencies for their work during the past year. As part of the ceremony the "Walter Witt President... »
Column as submitted by Ward 4 Councilman Al Manforti: The lawn care season is upon us. Since over half of the districts in ward 4 have direct river frontage we need to be vigilante in following guidelines for applying fertilizers and other lawn care ch... »
More than 200 sailors from 45 states will participate in the 2012 KO Sailing/United States Optimist Dinghy Association Team Trials April 26-29, hosted by the Brant Beach Yacht Club, and a Toms River youth is among them. "New Jersey and particularly Bar... »
Best Buy stores in Ocean County are safe from the latest closures, the company announced Saturday. “This morning, we have confirmed the remaining 42 store locations [out of 50] that will close,” Best Buy said in a news release (attached as PDF). … Emp... »
We may be getting some showers here and there, but for the most part, enjoy a beautiful weekend, a National Weather Service meteorologist with the Mount Holly station says. Today should be sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Tomorrow there is a chance of... »
The Ocean County College Center for Peace, Genocide, and Holocaust Studies will present a series of events for Holocaust Remembrance Week – April 16 to 20, OCC Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River. The theme is You are the Future. All events are fr... »
A challenge from two men from Toms River and Wall seeking to remove President Obama's name from New Jersey's upcoming primary ballot has failed. Mario Apuzzo, the attorney representing New Jersey residents Nick Purpura and Ted Moran, said Deputy Direct... »
Before my eyes was the man who always cut my hair, ready to chop away again, and give me the news about town that no newspaper ever could. Jack Pasola was still clipping away Wednesday morning, after decades of doing this, even if many of his customers... »
