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Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold at Ortley Beach Acme
New Jersey state lottery officials said a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold at the Ortley Beach Acme supermarket. The prize was drawn (sold) July 21 as part of the “Power 20X” game, a statement from the lottery said. Additionally, another local supermarket on the mainland sold...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
A Farewell Speech | Rabbi Dovid Abenson
Several of our married children have settled in Lakewood, New Jersey, and my wife and I decided recently it was time to move to the United States to be near them. When I shared the news with my friends in Montreal, particularly those in my shul, they were saddened but fully understood our decision.
A heavenly niche
The biannual garden tour sponsored by the Medford Lakes Garden Club gave the public a behind-the-scenes look at some of the gardens in the community last month, including that of resident Kathy Bloodworth. Bloodworth and husband Noah’s home was built in 1932, one of the first log cabins on Medford...
British Society of Flavourists Hosts 2nd Symposium on Chocolate
The British Society of Flavourists (BSF) is set to host its second symposium on October 25 with all sessions dedicated to chocolate. On October 24, BSF will begin the event with a Social Dinner. Sessions Include:. University professor Peter Schieberle, Ph.D., will be presenting "Understanding Chocolate Aroma: On the Way...
Seaside Heights to Let Minor Fines to Be Paid Without Court Appearance
Seaside Heights officials have introduced ordinances spanning a number of areas in which those are ticketed can pay their fines without having to make an in-person court appearance. Last week, borough council members were presented with an agenda that appeared at first glance to be re-writing a host of ordinances,...
Georgian Court To Host 2024 CACC Volleyball Championship
Courtesy of caccathletics.org NEW HAVEN, Conn. (July 18, 2024) -- Georgian Court University will host the 2024 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Volleyball Championships for the second consecutive year. The semifinals and final will be hosted from Nov. 23-24 at the Georgian Court Wellness Center on the Lakewood campus. The tournament starts with the quarterfinals on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the sites of the highest seeds. The winners of those matches will head to Lakewood, N.J. for the rest of the tournament. The night before the semifinals, Friday, Nov. 22, there will be the CACC Championship banquet to honor...
Seaside Heights School Board Seeking More Participation, Will Change Meeting Times
The Seaside Heights Board of Education, which will continue to operate following the defeat of a referendum earlier this year that would have merged the district into the Toms River Regional school system, is planning to begin greater outreach to the community, starting with holding meetings at a time many believe will be more convenient for residents.
Beachwood Beach in New Jersey Bans Swimming For Rest of Summer 2024
A popular New Jersey beach has banned all swimming for the remainder of the 2024 season. Officials representing Beachwood Beach, which is located in Ocean County, NJ, just made the announcement that swimming has been banned for the remainder of the 2024 season. The decision comes as borough officials cited...
It’s Considered The Worst Ice Cream Brand And You Can Find It In New Jersey
Stopping at your favorite ice cream shop at the end of a long hot summer day is the best. There are so many great places to go throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The Original Rich's in Toms River, Jersey Freeze in Freehold, Mrs. Walker's in Toms River, and Cone Zone in Neptune just to name a few.
Selling the minor leagues: How the BlueClaws script fan experiences that go beyond the game
For nine innings at ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood, almost anything can happen. A million different outcomes in each swing of the bat, and even the amount of innings is subject to change. But everything else? That is meticulously planned through the tireless work of those in the BlueClaws organization. From game day staff...
11 restaurants participate in NJ seashell recycling program
🔵 Oysters in the Mullica River need to be bolstered. 🔵 Atlantic City restaurants are recycling their shells to help. Eleven restaurants in the Atlantic City area have been giving their leftover shells from diners to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Marine Resources Administration so they can be used to help bolster the oyster reef population.
Kickball Event Raising Funds for ALO
Alliance for a Living Ocean will be the beneficiary of a “Summer Slam” kickball game on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars. First held last year, the fundraiser was started by Hannah Doscher and Quinn Daly, longtime friends from North Jersey who have summer homes in Harvey Cedars.
Thanks, Lifesavers
I am writing to publicly thank the Long Beach Township police and the volunteer emergency responders for saving the life of my husband. On Saturday, July 20 they arrived almost immediately after I made my early morning 911 call. Not only did they know what to do but they did it with skill, efficiency and calm from years of experience. It literally saved his life.
Mr. Malanga Dies at 94
Ralph L. Malanga, Jr., 94, of Toms River, died on Monday, July 15. Born in Newark, he lived in Livingston before settling in Toms River 23 years ago. He is predeceased by his sisters, Rose Rispoli and Dolores Pesante. Mr. Malanga is survived by his wife, Joyce (Carino) Malanga; daughter,...
School Belongs to All
As lifelong residents of our beloved island and both former school board members, we are writing to express our deep concern and opposition to the proposed demolition of Long Beach Island Grade School to make way for a housing development. This plan not only threatens to erase another cherished landmark but also presents several other issues that could negatively impact the quality of life on Long Beach Island.
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