The Ocean County Health Department is hosting a veterans health care and resource fair Thursday, Nov. 16 to help local veterans find resources and get health screenings. The health fair is set for 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at the health department, 175 Sunset Ave., Toms River. Veterans who plan to attend are urged to register online so health… Keep Reading
If you have been looking for a place to contribute to the community, a group of nonprofits are holding an open house to connect volunteers with organizations in need of helping hands. The open house, hosted by the Affordable Housing Alliance and the Toms River Housing and Homeless Coalition, is set for 11 a.m.-1 p.m.… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – George Howard Glawson Jr. was only 21 when he was killed in Tay Ninh Province in Vietnam in 1971. Charles Fairchild Godfrey was 24 when he was killed in Quang Tri Province in 1970. James W. Harvey II was just 23 when he was killed in Ghazni Province in Afghanistan in 2011.… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In a tribute to military service members, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar will offer free entrees to veterans and active-duty military across its U.S. locations on November 11. The initiative, marking its 16th year, recognizes the contributions of the nation’s armed forces by providing them a complimentary meal from a select… Keep Reading
As a full moon rose in the sky, trickers, treaters and ghouls of all ages came out in full force last Friday night, filling Lavallette with an eerily festive atmosphere for all to enjoy. The night was heavily family-oriented, not lacking in fun activities for younger hoedowners to do. The fun began for the extra-smallest… Keep Reading
Here’s a look at the latest restaurant openings in New Jersey. With a new vegan spot, a new hookah bar, a fresh spot for Mediterranean, and more, the Garden State is the place to be for true variety in food and drink. Mediterranean restaurant Aspendos serves favorites like hummus, bowl salads, crispy octopus, tirit (Göbekli… Keep Reading
With Halloween right around the corner, some New Jersey towns are outlining when the witches, superheroes and dinosaurs can come by neighbors to trick-or-treat. Most towns don’t have set times for trick-or-treating, but some have outlined guidelines or announced when certain roads will be car-free for trick-or-treating on Halloween. Some towns in Ocean County, including… Keep Reading
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Halloween is so close and the decorations are fantastic for Halloween. I never remember front yards looking as impressive as they do now for Halloween. Decorated houses this year are amazing, I just can’t believe it. I love driving around the neighborhood like a Christmastime and seeing the decorations. Halloween has become so popular and some… Keep Reading
Halloween is almost upon us in New Jersey. That one night when we get to dress up any way we want and go door-to-door collecting enough candy that’ll last us into the new year. Every year, however, there seems to be some debate regarding the exact date of Halloween. Maybe not so much about the date… Keep Reading
