TOMS RIVER, NJ — For several years, Toms River officials have been trying to get the township’s Community Disaster Loan forgiven by the federal government. The township, which borrowed $5 million for cleanup efforts after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc in 2012, had repaid some of the money. But while other towns had their debts wiped… Keep Reading
It’s been a demanding, stressful year and a half plus during the pandemic to say the least for our first responders and healthcare heroes. Thoughts and prayers are with them all the time hoping for their health and safety. Even before the pandemic there has been a special, sacred tradition in the Catholic Church of… Keep Reading
When it comes to Halloween, New Jersey is still “open for business” this year, Gov. Phil Murphy said at a pandemic response briefing on Monday. The governor said that the state also celebrated Halloween last year, while adding that this year, one difference is there’s a vaccine and that it works well. Responding to a… Keep Reading
New Jersey, it appears, will not have to mobilize the National Guard to staff hospitals and health care facilities. Most healthcare workers have abided by Governor Phil Murphy’s mandate to get vaccinated against COVID or get fired. NorthJersey.com is reporting compliance with the vaccine mandate is better than 95% at most hospitals and other medical… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials are pleased with the results of an energy master plan which is realizing substantial savings as it moves beyond its five-year mark. Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari said, “the steps we have taken to install improvements in many of the main County government buildings in downtown Toms River to… Keep Reading
New Jersey on Saturday reported another 1,717 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 23 more confirmed deaths as the statewide transmission rate continued to decrease, a sign the outbreak is shrinking for now. New Jersey’s statewide rate of transmission dropped again to 0.91 Saturday from 0.92 Friday. It was 0.94 on Thursday. A transmission rate below 1… Keep Reading
Toms River: Yesterday Farm Stores on Route 37 had their Grand Opening Celebration. There was giveaways, a gift auction, food and drink samples, face painting, activities for the kids, balloon animals, real animals-2 goats, and Radio Personality Shawn Michaels from Ocean Countys #1 Radio Station WOBM that had games to play like cornhole and giant… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, New Jersey (WABC) — School districts in New Jersey reported 39 outbreaks this week with 219 total cases – an increase from 23 outbreaks last week. School outbreaks are defined as cases where three or more unrelated people tested positive after contracting the virus at school. One concerning outbreak is developing in Toms… Keep Reading
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Nearly 900 students in Toms River are in COVID quarantine after a district-wide outbreak of the virus. That means one in 14 students in Toms River have either had COVID or been impacted by the virus since the start of the school year. Some blame the district’s lax mask policy… Keep Reading
New Jersey on Wednesday reported another 1,608 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 20 more confirmed deaths a day while the statewide rate of transmission remained below the key benchmark indicating that the outbreak is not expanding for a second day. The seven-day average for confirmed positive tests dropped to 1,730, down 10% from a week ago, but up… Keep Reading
