OCEAN COUNTY – Officials held a memorial in honor of those lost in the attacks on September 11, 2001, and those who suffered the effects of illnesses related to the rescue effort. Wreaths were placed at the Sept. 11 Memorial on Hooper Avenue in Toms River, at the Ocean County Government Complex as well as… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – The downtown municipal building is undergoing a facelift that will update and repair some of the aging structure. The front of the building, facing Washington Street, used to be a private home almost a century ago. The rest of town hall is made up of additions. All of the decorative fascia boards,… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – Toms River Police Officers are teaming up with the staff at Pizza Hut on Route 37 East for the 31st Annual Vest-A-Cop on September 27 from 4 to 9 p.m. Toms River’s finest will be waiters and waitresses for the night to raise money for the Bullet Proof Vest Fund. This fund continues… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – Lisa Pepper, owner of POUND With Pepper is busy these days with the planning of the second NJ Pound 4 Pink which is a fundraiser for Breast Cancer research and awareness. Pepper is the organizer of this event. “I teach Pound, it is a cardio jam session inspired by drumming. One thing… Keep Reading
Ocean County health officials this week said two of the county’s 33 municipalities remain below the benchmark of 70 percent vaccinated for Covid-19. Lakewood, the county’s largest community, and Lacey Township, with a population of about 29,000 in southern Ocean County, have the lowest vaccination rates of the county. Just 25 percent of Lakewood’s total… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – Downtown Dance Academy will be opening at the Ocean County Mall’s New Lifestyle Center this month. The Ocean County Mall announced today that the studio’s relocation will take place this fall, their new home being between the Ulta and HomeSense. Downtown Dance Academy prides themselves in their commitment to making every child… Keep Reading
Toms River, along with the Lacey School District as well as the West Milford School District, are citing the potential for excessive heat as a basis for keeping masks optional to start the year, in spite of Gov. Phil Murphy’s order that all students need to wear masks. Excessive eat is an exemption in the… Keep Reading
The first allowable exception to New Jersey’s statewide mandate that masks be worn in schools, for excessive heat in classrooms, will be put to the test during the first week of classes. Some districts, including Lacey Township, Toms River and West Milford, already announced masks will be optional, but strongly encouraged. The three districts are… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, New Jersey- Although most playgrounds are accessible for people with disabilities, a new park currently under construction in Toms River, is looking to become a model for inclusive playgrounds across the country. The Toms River Field of Dreams is a passion project for the Kane family, they’ve been working on it for four… Keep Reading
Toms River: Everyday we are hearing more and more stories of animals coming to Four Paws Hotel and Daycare becoming sick, and not treated properly. Current employees are messaging the page begging to help shut down this place. “We don’t want to leave the animals behind. If we leave they will be treated worse. The… Keep Reading
