TOMS RIVER, NJ – A new bocce ball court is coming to the Toms River Senior Center complete with seating and an overhead canopy for shade. According to Art Gallagher, a spokesman for Mayor Maurice Hill, township buildings and grounds crew were working on the new court today. “As an added bonus cost savings, the… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For anyone who served in the military, or at least in the Army and Marines, where soldiers and Marines spend large amounts of time in the field, their feet are the most important thing to take care of. From day one of training, Navy corpsmen, army docs, drill sergeants, and drill… Keep Reading
Even without a nasty winter to escape, the start of baseball is always a welcome sign of Spring. One of the early signs this year is news that the Trenton Thunder minor league baseball team is hiring for all manner of positions for the upcoming season. According to Trenton Daily, the Thunder will hold two job… Keep Reading
Marge Wardenski decided to celebrate a milestone birthday by doing something adventurous, so she went skydiving, jumping out of a plane at 14,000 feet. Nothing unusual there, except for the milestone itself. The Toms River resident is about to turn 95. That’s right: This 94-year-old went skydiving, and she did it alongside her 36-year-old granddaughter… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents of the small borough of Island Heights will soon look to Toms River for their garbage pickup and recycling services. This comes as the two towns signed a shared service agreement that will utilize the Toms River Township Department of Public Works in Island Heights. Toms River Township spokesman Art… Keep Reading
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Sixty years after her death, Patsy Cline remains among the top five female country singers of all time. The Ocean County Library presents international singing star Maggie Worsdale’s tribute, “CRAZY About Patsy Cline” with performances at the Berkeley, Plumsted, Upper Shores, Brick, and Lakewood Branches in March. Patsy Cline rocketed to fame in… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – In today’s modern world, the majority of the population spends a great deal of time looking at a computer screen, a television, and of course, their phones. But for a small group of individuals in the Ocean County area, looking up into the night sky is a burning passion. The origins of… Keep Reading
Toms River, NJ – Wawa is hiring 1,500 new employees for the summer season, and they are offering free hoagies as an incentive. Wawa, Inc. announced that it has officially launched recruiting efforts for the summer season as part of its summer hiring campaign. Each associate will receive a free Shorti sandwich during the summer,… Keep Reading
Whether you get a latte, cappuccino, or frappe, or drink it black or with plenty of cream and sugar, coffee is a must-have to start your morning. At least it is for most of New Jersey. I know I can’t start my day without brewing a pot and drinking a cup or two while watching… Keep Reading
Hippity hoppity, here comes the Easter bunny to Ocean County. It was something I always loved to do when I was younger, seeing the Easter Bunny. Easter was always my favorite holiday. The “big” bunny along with all the colored eggs always made me happy and still to this day, I love it. I loved… Keep Reading
