Out of a contract since January 1, 2021, the South Toms River Police PBA is at a stalemate with STR Borough officials over how much those who work in the department are being paid and will be paid. Now 10-months without a contract, the PBA said that they’ve been in negotiations with the borough for over a year and… Keep Reading
Now that an FDA panel has recommended permitting the COVID Pfizer vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11, officials in New Jersey are moving forward with plans to begin offering the shots to kids immediately after the FDA gives its official approval, which is expected next week. During the COVID update on… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, NJ — If you have been searching for a booster shot of one of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Ocean County Health Department now has all three available. The health department said it now has the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines at its vaccination clinics in the county. The federal Food and… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Do you have old prescription medication sitting in your medicine cabinet? Getting rid of these prescriptions is often the first step to avoiding misuse and abuse. On Saturday, October 23, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration will be sponsoring National Takeback Day! Take advantage of this opportunity and bring any unwanted or… Keep Reading
In order to comply with an executive order handed down by President Joe Biden on Sept. 9, Rutgers University is requiring that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8. In a message from executive vice president and chief operating officer Antonio Calcado, Rutgers employees were informed that failure to provide proof of full vaccination… Keep Reading
expanding and new entrants like Royal Farms making inroads. Wawa opened their 266th store in Deptford last week and more are on the way. The newest Wawa is in Deptford on Clements Bridge Road; it is the third store for that town. The other new ones, which are planned to open before the end of the… Keep Reading
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Here’s the weekly look at coronavirus cases in Ocean County, including town-by-town totals and a look at related data since the emergence of the delta variant earlier this year. The county averaged 139 new cases per day in the past week, while averaging 184 new daily cases the prior week, according… Keep Reading
Variations in autism prevalence occur at the community level, Rutgers study finds In some New Jersey communities up to 8 percent of children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – more than triple the national average, according to a Rutgers study. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the study appears in the journal Autism Research.… Keep Reading
TRENTON – School officials say the bus driver shortage isn’t abating, which is leading to some New Jersey students not getting back home at the end of the day until nearly sunset. Some students won’t get home until after the sun is down, once clocks are turned back when Daylight Saving Time ends on Nov.… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER –Ocean County officials and representatives of the County Library system gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the grand opening of a Sensory Space on the second floor of the township branch of the Ocean County Library. With ceremonial scissors in hand, Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari, joined Director of the Ocean… Keep Reading
