TOMS RIVER – Two local ceremonies recently commemorated the loss of those who served to protect America. They were among the 2,100 locations across the country to observe Wreaths Across America. The organization’s mission is to “honor those who serve and their families, and teach future generations about the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms.”… Keep Reading
JERSEY CITY – A winter storm dumped a significant amount of snow on the Mid-Atlantic states on Monday, with some parts of New Jersey getting more than a foot of accumulation. The National Weather Service had posted a winter storm warning for much of the southern coast of New Jersey, running from Cape May all the way to Toms River in… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Township Council reorganized Monday, with three new members sworn into their seats. Kevin Geoghegan was elected to serve as council president for the second straight year, and Matthew Lotano was elected to serve as council vice president. Continue Reading on Patch Keep Reading
LAKEHURST – Micromedia Publications, Inc., publishers of seven weekly newspapers in Ocean and Monmouth Counties and the hyperlocal news website Jersey Shore Online, announced today the acquisition of Toms River Online and its vast array of digital properties. Toms River Online is one of the original community websites for the Ocean County area. Founded in 2001 by Robert… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Regional School District announced it is closed for Monday ahead of a winter storm that is predicted to bring at least 4 inches of snow to Ocean County. The district make the announcement early Monday morning. “Due to inclement weather, Monday Jan. 3, 2022 is a snow day… Keep Reading
The Bottom Line We’ll catch a 36 to 48 hour stretch of mainly dry and mild weather, lasting through the rest of 2021. But rain will return soon enough — the precursor to a big transition by next week. Thursday will progress from wet to dry. Friday is still looking good, and could be our… Keep Reading
NEW JERSEY — As the number of new coronavirus cases continues to surge in New Jersey, some parents are expressing concerns about sending students back to school on Monday. The state Department of Health on Wednesday reported there were 20,483 new positive PCR test results. From Dec. 22 through Wednesday, the state has seen 98,652… Keep Reading
LINDEN — The Walmart store on Routes 1&9 temporarily closed on Tuesday but a spokeswoman denied a report it was because of employees who have gotten sick. A sign in the door said the store in the Legacy Square shopping center in Linden closed at 2 p.m. for “additional cleaning and stocking” and would reopen at 6… Keep Reading
Senior guard Jonathan Spatola scored a season high 22 points as No. 9 Marlboro defeated Manchester Township, 70-53, In the WOBM Christmas Classic semifinal at the RWJ Barnabas Arena in Toms River Marlboro (5-0) will face No. 12 Red Bank Catholic in Thursday’s 7:30 championship in Toms River. Red Bank Catholic earned a 59-41 semifinal… Keep Reading
If you’re like my family, hosting others is a thing. It’s an important part of the holiday season. When you have Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and then New Year’s Eve all within a week, the preparation is a bit exhausting. Now, granted, Christmas Eve is more of a family affair. While New Year’s Eve is… Keep Reading
