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It seems like lately, I have been doing a lot of stories about “coffee” and hey that’s not a bad thing because I love a good cup of coffee. Wawa is a busy place for coffee and because every town on the Jersey Shore has a local Wawa, many folks enjoy their different kinds of coffee blends.
Despite being evergreen, the live Christmas tree survives only so long after the holiday season ends. Yet, the tree’s usefulness does not end when the needles start to drop.
Natural Christmas trees are routinely recycled into woodchips, mulch and other natural products. They can serve as dune supports and reduce erosion along waterways. All those uses are why the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation collected about 1,400 live Christmas trees last year for recycling, according to the county Board of Commissioners.
“With so many park locations around Ocean County to choose from, it is easy for our residents to access a nearby park where live trees can be dropped off after celebrating the holiday,” said county Commissioner Virginia E. Haines, who serves as chairwoman to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
This is a labor of love. When it comes to talking about coffee I am always excited to share a good cup of coffee with you. We have a lot of fantastic coffee options here in New Jersey and we have a new addition to talk about right here in Ocean County.
As for me, I am a coffee “minimalist” I like a simple cup of coffee, black. Yes nothing more, nothing less just a plain black cup of coffee. There is no hiding from bad coffee with me. It’s just pure coffee so if it is bad coffee I will know on the first sip. No cream, no sugar, no extras!
TOMS RIVER – A 7-acre parcel on Silverton Road and a downtown property could soon be part of Toms River’s open space inventory after the Township Council voted Wednesday night to bond $2 million to purchase the two pieces of land.
“We are going to try to preserve as much open space as we can,” Mayor Maurice B. “Mo” Hill Jr. said of the two planned purchases.
The Silverton Road site is vacant and is for sale. An ordinance adopted Wednesday by the council says the township plans to spend $1,040,000 to buy the property, which would be preserved as open space.
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) — The Ocean County Library hosts Jamie Fiore Higgins, who will discuss and sign copies of her book, Bully Market: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs, on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Financial Times named Jamie one of its Top 25 Most Influential Women of 2022. In Bully Market, Jamie combines her sobering account of harassment and discrimination in corporate America with practical steps for improving workplace cultures and promoting an environment of inclusion and growth. The event begins at 2:00pm.
The product of a working-class family, Jamie Fiore Higgins compiled an 18-year career in the New York headquarters of one of America’s largest finance companies, becoming a Managing Director and the highest-ranking woman in her department.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is pleased to share it has received numerous prestigious accolades throughout 2022 that are reflective of the hospital’s excellence in women’s services, maternity care, surgical care, and transitional care. The facility was nationally recognized in various specialty care areas by Healthgrades and U.S. News and World Report.
“This year, Community Medical Center’s commitment to the health of the communities we serve, and to providing them with high-quality, evidence-based care in a welcoming and safe environment, was demonstrated through multiple national awards,” said Patrick Ahearn, Chief Executive Officer of Community Medical Center. “Recognition for maternity care, women’s services, surgical care, and transitional care are a testament to our board-certified and specialty-trained surgeons, highly skilled clinical and support staff members, and our use of the latest technology. We remain focused on ensuring our patients and their loved ones receive high-quality care with optimal outcomes, and these distinctions are reflective of that mission. I am proud of our team and these phenomenal accomplishments.”
It can feel disappointing, frustrating, confusing, etc., at times when you’re single looking for that special love connection after it didn’t work out with someone else or you’re just looking for the right match.
Fear not, there are some steps you can take and things to mull over as you search for that special someone in your life.
New Jersey’s Matchmaker and Professional Love/Dating Coach Julianne Cantarella has just the right advice for you in your search for love during cuffing season or year-round as well.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — If you want to be near downtown Toms River, take a look at this home at 543 Hollywood Ave. in Toms River. This 1,617-square-foot home has an asking price of $400,000.
Listing Description: What an awesome find in the heart of Toms River. Welcome to 543 Hollywood Avenue! If you are looking for a solid, well-built home, this could be for you. The footprint of this home was enlarged when it was built. From the brick front to the abundance of storage, which can be found in the large closet in the garage, the attic, finished basement and/or the large 2-car side entry garage. Every room is nicely sized. The living room and dining room are especially gracious. Let’s not forget location — close to Washington Street Elementary School and blocks to the river, you will be centrally located to so much of Toms River and just down the street from downtown Toms River. Potential and opportunity await its’ new owner(s)!
Local junior sailor Alden Durrell of Rehoboth Beach wrapped up his 2022 fall sailing campaign with Annapolis Yacht Club’s Optimist Racing Team and Proteus Yatcht Club of Lewes.
AYC recently recruited Arthur Blodgett, formerly of the Lauderdale Yatcht Club, to coach the AYC Optimist Racing Team. Blodgett is one of the top Optimist racing coaches in the world, having coached Optimist sailors to five consecutive U.S. Optimist Team Race national victories. In addition to Blodgett, PYC coach Bradley Adam continues to coach Proteus Opti Sailors and assists with coaching the AYC team.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — New Year’s Eve is closing in, and for many people the most enjoyable way to close one year and welcome the new one is celebrating at a party.
While some prefer to celebrate with close family or friends at a quiet event, there are many who look to head out to a restaurant or bar for a more fancy night out. The good news is you don’t have to go to New York or Atlantic City to find places to go. There are a number of restaurants in the Toms River area holding New Year’s Eve parties, complete with a meal and a champagne toast. Many of them require reservations, so you’ll need to call ahead.
