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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 · 1d
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Where to Get Thanksgiving Dinner in Ocean County, NJ: Restaurants Offering Holiday Meals in 2026

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026, and if you’re not looking forward to spending the entire day cooking and cleaning, you’re in luck! Several Ocean County restaurants are preparing special Thanksgiving meals, giving local families the opportunity to enjoy a traditional holiday dinner without all the work. Whether...

Ocean County, NJ · 2d
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Ocean County Logs 228 Home Sales, From $85,000 to $6.5 Million

Ocean County recorded 228 residential property transfers during the week of Oct. 26, according to NJ.com. The median sale was a 1,364-square-foot property on Yellowbank Road in Toms River. It went for $525,000. At the top sat a $6.5 million home at 14 20th St. in Surf City. The three-bedroom,...

Ocean County, NJ · 16h
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Seaside Heights Settles Suit Over Swinging Boardwalk Lights

Seaside Heights has settled a lawsuit over swinging boardwalk light fixtures, bringing a legal dispute involving the borough's boardwalk lighting to a close. The project traces back to a contract the borough awarded to replace its boardwalk lights, a job that officials said was fully covered by a $4,795,362 state boardwalk preservation grant, according to earlier reporting from Shorebeat. The planned work called for replacing the existing lights with stainless-steel fixtures and LEDs. The old-style lighting required more frequent bulb changes and drew more energy, the outlet had reported.

Seaside Heights, NJ · 20h
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Jersey Shore Online

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Ocean County Man Hits $250,000 Slot Jackpot

ATLANTIC CITY — A $50 wager brought an Ocean County man a $250,000 payday at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Nov. 9, according to the casino. The man hit the jackpot at approximately 4:50 p.m. while playing an IGT Double Diamond Wheel of Fortune slot machine. His winnings amounted to 5,000 times his bet.

Ocean County, NJ · 2d

Shore News Network

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Overturned Vehicle Crash Slows Traffic on Route 37 in Toms River

Drivers should expect delays on one of Toms River’s busiest stretches while emergency crews handle...

Toms River, NJ · 3d

App.com | Asbury Park Press

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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 · 15h

NJ.com

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Homes at or under $1 million in Monmouth County in the week of Nov. 2

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region during the week of Nov. 2 to 8. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Monmouth County, all of which featured properties at the price point of $1 million or under.

Monmouth County, NJ · 18h

App.com | Asbury Park Press

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State takeover of Lakewood schools clears judicial hurdle | Exclusive

TRENTON – A state judge will allow the Department of Education's takeover of the Lakewood Board of Education to continue. The judge issued a ruling last month denying the district’s request to have the hostile intervention stopped. The ruling, which the district immediately challenged with an appeal, was issued Oct. 1 but only made public this week. It moves the district a step closer to a state takeover, which was first announced by the state education department in January. Another hearing, however, will still have to be held to consider the state’s original claim that a takeover is necessary. That hearing has yet to be scheduled. Administrative Law Judge Susan Scarola issued the latest ruling that stated, “the commissioner may seek full state intervention,” later adding that Lakewood Schools have “shown insufficient compliance with quality performance indicators.” Lakewood school officials did not respond to requests for comment on the latest ruling. Scarola’s decision comes months after she held a hearing on the matter in June, during which Lakewood school board attorney Joshua Forsman sought to have the state’s intervention halted. Forsman called a full takeover “the most drastic remedy available” and “extreme.” In the 30-minute session before Scarola - the

Lakewood Township, NJ · 2d

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LaScala's Fire Opening New Location in Freehold

The Italian chain is expanding with several new restaurants in NJ

Freehold Township, NJ · 15h

Jersey Shore Online

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Ocean County’s Open Space Fund Gets Boost For Future Land Purchases

OCEAN COUNTY – Voters in Ocean County approved an increase in the tax used to help keep land green, giving the Natural Lands Trust Fund an extra penny for every $100 of equalized property valuation. Unofficial results as of Friday, November 6, showed 109,334 votes in favor and 72,052...

Ocean County, NJ · 3d

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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 · 1d

94.3 The Point

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Would you share your favorite New Jersey hidden gem restaurant?

Many New Jersey residents shared their favorite hidden gem restaurants and here they are.

New Jersey · 6d

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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 · 1d

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MAILBAG: LSTA’s Appointment-Only Policy Leaves Parents Without Answers

Parents rely on LSTA for something essential: getting our children to and from school safely and reliably. When there is a problem, question, or issue that needs to be addressed, parents should be able to speak to an actual person and get answers. Instead, LSTA has eliminated walk-ins entirely, requiring...

Lakewood Township, NJ · 1d

News 12

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Overturned tractor-trailer causes major backups on northbound New Jersey Turnpike

The crash is in the truck lanes just south of Exit 8A in Cranbury, where traffic is backing up for miles.

Middlesex County, NJ · 1d

App.com | Asbury Park Press

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2 Monmouth public elementary schools among best in NJ, according to US News

U.S. News & World report has releases its the Best K-8 schools rankings for 2027. In this edition, more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools in the U.S. are ranked at district and state levels. Among the 80,774 public schools with elementary and/or middle school grades, 65,042 – about 81% – were ranked in either the elementary or middle schools ranking. The ranking factors are weighted 25% each for math proficiency, math performance, reading proficiency and reading performance. U.S. News ranks only public K-8 schools because, unlike their private counterparts, they participate in common statewide math and reading assessments within each state that consistently allow comparison of academic performance the report stated. In New Jersey, U.S. News analyzed 107,223 pre-K, elementary and middle school to find the best K-8 schools in the Garden State. Two schools from Monmouth County ranked in the top 15. Below is where: H W Mountz Elementary School, Spring Lake: No. 8 Monmouth County H W Mountz Elementary School is a school located in Spring Lake, NJ, which is in a large suburb setting. he student population of H W Mountz Elementary School is 130 and the school serves PK-8. At H W Mountz Elementary

Monmouth County, NJ · 5d

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Lakewood Soup Kitchen And Coat Drive Returns; Donation Drop-Off Open Through Friday

The Lakewood Police Department and Lakewood Community Coalition are collecting coats ahead of their pre-Thanksgiving soup kitchen and coat drive, with donations accepted through Friday, November 13. New or gently used jackets and coats, in all sizes and styles, can be dropped off 24 hours a day at the donation...

Lakewood Township, NJ · 23h