The New Jersey Department of Education has announced that 16 school districts will receive $37 million in stabilization aid. In the fiscal year 2021-2022 state budget, some $50 million was included in stabilization aid grants to assist districts that are adjusting to new funding levels as determined by S-2, the school funding reform measure enacted… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER — Free barbecue meals will be available to residents in need as Operation BBQ Relief returns to the township on Saturday, Nov. 6. The charity will distribute 1,000 free meals from noon to 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Toms River parking lot, 1070 Hooper Ave. Free coats, blankets, hats, scarves, diapers… Keep Reading
BARNEGAT – Local officials formally welcomed a new women’s healthcare facility to Barnegat 67 at a special ribbon cutting ceremony recently. The location acts as the second of six planned off-campus sites of Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility. It also represents a collaboration with Ocean Women’s Health Care Group, PA, a practice of… Keep Reading
NEW JERSEY — In New Jersey, we’re used to hearing that we’re ranked No. 1 for less-than-positive attributes. But a new survey has ranked the Garden State as the safest in the nation. The Consumer Affairs Research Team looked at data including recently released data from the FBI and the U.S. Census Bureau to score… Keep Reading
Who knew South Jersey had such a strong opinion on this matter! This lull between Halloween and Thanksgiving is often a heated topic for people regarding one aspect: Christmas decorating. If you’re anything like me, then you like to let your fall decorations simmer and breathe for a little bit. You won’t catch me decorating… Keep Reading
Six months ago, Dan Kessel of Berkeley Township talked openly about Bud Hub, the cannabis gifting and delivery business he ran with his sister, almost daring law enforcement authorities to investigate and musing about “my goal to be legal.” Today, Kessel sits in the Ocean County Correctional Facility where he’s been held without bail since Oct. 20. Berkeley… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER: Despite the rain and floods- the Annual Toms River Halloween Parade went off Saturday night as scheduled! The parade is a long-standing tradition here in Ocean County, and recently was only cancelled for Hurricane Sandy & Covid. This year it was time to get back into it- with a solid showing of attendees.… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – SUEZ Toms River donated $10,000 to its neighbor and close partner, Community Medical Center Foundation (RWJ Barnabas), which continues to play critical roles in serving and strengthening our communities. SUEZ’ donation helps the hospital in its continuing efforts with COVID-19 vaccine clinics and retrofitting rooms for negative isolation. Continue Reading on Jersey… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Regional School District will receive $7.6 million in stabilization aid from the state Department of Education, officials formally announced Thursday. The approval of the stabilization aid temporarily eases the financial distress created in the district under S2, the state law that has continuously cut state funding to the… Keep Reading
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
