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Toms River’s Winding River Rink Offers Welcoming, Fun Family Outing This Fall and Winter

Public skate runs Friday morning plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the township rink on Whitesville Road, where the manager says skaters range from 4-year-olds to an 85-year-old speed skater. TOMS RIVER, N.J. — If Friday’s cold rain has the kids climbing the walls, Toms River has a place for them to burn off some […]

Toms River, NJ · 1d
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Mayor shares update on storm recovery plans

BAY HEAD — At the Nov. 2 council meeting, Mayor William Curtis said state and federal officials have indicated they will prioritize the restoration of borough beaches, which were left with destroyed dunes and steep, dangerous drop-offs along the beach after the Sept. 26 nor’easter. “I was very pleased to correspond with the deputy commissioner of the DEP [Joseph Seebode].

Bay Head, NJ · 20h

thelakewoodscoop.com

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VIDEO: Corner-Hugger Blocks School Bus Carrying Students In Lakewood

A school bus carrying students was unable to get past a car parked at a corner in the Forest Avenue area of Lakewood today. The incident is being posted to remind “corner-huggers” about the dangers of parking too close to an intersection. Vehicles left at corners can block sight lines for drivers pulling out of side streets and pedestrians trying to cross, while leaving buses and other large vehicles without enough room to turn.

Lakewood Township, NJ · 3d
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Shore News Network

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Ocean County Business Beat: Raising Cane’s Lands in Brick, Kirkland’s Is Leaving and Sephora Is on the Way

Ocean County business news: Raising Cane's opens in Brick, Kirkland's closes its last Shore store and Chick-fil-A and Sephora head to the Ocean County Mall.

Ocean County, NJ · 16h
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Clemmy’s Chef Allen Walski Is New Jersey’s Chef of the Year

Allen Walski, a Surf City native and owner of Clemmy’s in Waretown, has been named New Jersey’s Chef of the Year. Walski was announced as the winner at the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association’s 41st annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5. He was one of eight chefs from across the state nominated for the title, and the only one representing Ocean County. After the nomination, voting was open to the public; a total of more than 5,000 votes came in for the competition, according to the NJRHA, and Walski secured the most.

New Jersey · 2d

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Coastal VIM Moves Back to Manahawkin

Coastal Volunteers in Medicine announces the opening of its new location at 53 Nautilus Drive, Suite B-1 in Manahawkin and also welcomes a new executive director. “We also want to recognize Patrick Moeller of Callan & Moeller Construction, who generously donated the entire cost of renovating our new clinic, including materials and construction,” said Arian Selmani. “His incredible generosity helped make this move possible, and we couldn’t be more thankful.”

Stafford Township, NJ · 2d

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This New Jersey Bakery Turns Crumb Cake Runs Into a Family Ritual

Some people take a number and wait in line for crumb cake before most of the shore town is even awake. The doors open at 6:30 in the morning, and the line forms anyway. The shop itself is small. Yet the display cases hold crumb buns, jelly donuts, turnovers, pudding cakes, and a blueberry scone that keeps popping up in conversations about this place.

Bay Head, NJ · 3d

Jersey Shore Online

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Council Looks At Work Done On Rova Farms

JACKSON – Township officials and residents heard more about the costs and work performed on the Rova Farms Park project. Residents questioned the amount of money paid to a politically-connected engineering firm, saying nothing had come of it. The council president said that they did receive some plans, and those would be made public on the town’s website.

Jackson, NJ · 10h

thesandpaper.net

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Scisco’s OT Game-Winner Delivers Barnegat to Quarterfinals

Just a minute into overtime, the Barnegat boys soccer season could have ended, if not for a goal post in the way. Seven minutes later, the Bengals’ career goals leader extended their phenomenal campaign. “The big talk with Coach Peters before the game was that this most likely was...

Barnegat Township, NJ · 2d

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Flu Cases Surge Across New Jersey: Ocean County Announces Free Vaccine Clinics Through December

Flu season is getting off to an early start in New Jersey, and health officials are encouraging Ocean County residents to get vaccinated as influenza cases continue to climb across the state. The Ocean County Health Department is offering numerous flu vaccination clinics throughout November and December, making it easier...

Ocean County, NJ · 1d

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Toms River Veterans Day Parade Honors Two Air Force Vets as Mayor Salutes Gold Star Families and Heroes

Toms River's Veterans Day Parade marched down Main Street to Town Hall Wednesday, led by Air Force veterans Joseph Placente and Edward Seitz as grand marshals.

Toms River, NJ · 2d

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Controversial Dock Project in Beach Haven Is a No-Go

An application to build a dock on the bay off Leeward Avenue in Beach Haven has been withdrawn, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Last June, the engineering firm of Horn, Tyson & Yoder sent a letter to all property owners within 200 feet that outlined the project. According to the engineers, Karl Strom proposed installing a 4-foot by 60-foot dock parallel to the bulkhead, two outshore boatlifts (12 feet by 20 feet and 12 feet by 14 feet), and a 25-linear-foot perpendicular breakwater projecting into Liberty Thorofare.

Beach Haven, NJ · 2d

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Ocean County Communities Come Together to Help Families in Need This Thanksgiving: Food Pantries and Turkey Donations

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, organizations, churches, businesses, and volunteers throughout Ocean County are working to make sure local families have food on the table for the holiday. For many households, the rising cost of groceries can make preparing a traditional Thanksgiving dinner difficult. Fortunately, local food pantries and...

Ocean County, NJ · 2d

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Brick Grants Property to Habitat for Humanity For Affordable Home Construction

The township council has taken the first step toward giving a township-owned property on Central Avenue to Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing. The council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to introduce an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of 533 Central Avenue. The ordinance says the township owns the property and is providing it to the nonprofit organization so it can be developed as affordable housing. The property supports a single-family home.

Brick, NJ · 2d

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Ocean County Names New Medical Examiner; Lakewood Hospital Executive Joins County Council

Ocean County is set to get a new Medical Examiner. According to county documents obtained by TLS, Peter M. Mazari, MD, PhD, is appointed Ocean County Medical Examiner for a five-year term from December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2031. According to his practice’s website, Dr. Mazari is a forensic...

Ocean County, NJ · 1d

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📸 Large Sinkhole Develops In Jackson, Leaving Residents Without Water [UPDATED]

A large sinkhole has developed at the intersection of Neal Street and Dina Place in Jackson, leaving the intersection completely impassable and nearby residents without water, officials tell TLS. According to the MUA, Steven Place and the stretch of Neal Street between Steven Place and Harfield Drive have no water.

Jackson, NJ · 1d

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GoFundMe Started for Compassion Café Cofounder

A little more than a month ago, Erin Dash (formerly Sharkey) was experiencing severe abdominal pain along with fever symptoms. The 39-year-old former Manahawkin resident, now living in Florida, went to get checked out in an emergency room, and bloodwork and other tests revealed a grim diagnosis: stage four uterine and colon cancer with metastases to the liver.

Stafford Township, NJ · 2d

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Tornado watch for Monmouth, Ocean counties

Monmouth and Ocean counties are under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, the National Weather Service said. The watch includes much of central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. In addition, a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Monmouth and northwest Ocean counties until 5:15 p.m. Nov. 12. Just after 5 p.m., Asbury Park Press reporters across Monmouth and Ocean counties were reporting soaking rain and “pencil eraser-sized hail” falling across the region, which had left a layer of ice on the ground now and was drowning out conversations inside homes. Manchester Police sent out a public robocall at 5:55 p.m. urging the public to stay off the roads due to “slippery roadways” as a result of the severe weather. In New Jersey, the tornado watch includes eight counties in addition to Monmouth and Ocean. The other counties are Burlington, Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset. The severe thunderstorm warning includes northwestern Ocean, central Monmouth, the eastern central portion of Mercer and southeastern Middlesex counties. At 4:39 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest of Toms River, moving east at 25 mph, all according to the weather service. Frequent and life-threatening lightning was also causing

Monmouth County, NJ · 1d

Jersey Shore Online

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St. Paul’s Church Hosts Blessing Of The Animals

BRICK – The Blessing of the Animals event happened after weeks of cancellations. It seemed like the rain would never stop ruining the event originally scheduled weeks ago. But the show must go on…or rather, the blessings must be bestowed. This year’s Blessing of the Animals event was...

Brick, NJ · 10h