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A Brand New Omakase-Styled Restaurant Is Now Open in Asbury Park, NJ
A super amazing Japanese restaurant is new to the Asbury Park area and it’s something you without a doubt have to try. I feel sushi and Japanese cuisine in general are both extremely trendy right now and this spot will change the game for Japanese food fans all over New Jersey.
New Jersey man drowns while rescuing 2 of his children in Delaware River
DELAWARE WATER GAP, Pa. (AP) — A New Jersey man vacationing with his family in Pennsylvania drowned in the Delaware River while rescuing two of his children who were struggling in the water, authorities said. Baruch Ber Ziemba, 39, of Lakewood, was visiting the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation...
Diabetes Management Courses at LBI Library
“Take Control of Your Health: Health Management Courses for Diabetes,” a six-week course at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library begins Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. It will conclude Oct. 9. In each two-hour interactive session, certified, trained and experienced volunteers will...
Freehold Raceway seeks drivers’ valet
Freehold, NJ — Freehold Raceway is looking for a valet for the drivers for Fridays and Saturdays (plus five Thursdays). Duties include washing the drivers’ colors and general cleaning of locker room. Anyone interested, please email Karen Fagliarone at kfagliarone@freeholdraceway.com.
Sincere Appreciation
The Women’s Auxiliary of Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. #1 and EMS recently conducted our annual Auction and Flea Market. It is with sincere appreciation that we would like to recognize and thank our local businesses for their generous donations. Without these contributions, we would not have realized such success.
Brant Beach Taxpayers Association Meeting Sept. 7
Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini will serve as the guest speaker at the Saturday, Sept. 7 fall membership meeting of the Brant Beach Taxpayers Association, to be held at 9 a.m. in the municipal building. The mayor will provide updates on topics of interest and answer residents’ questions.
Enforce Speed Limit
Ocean Boulevard on LBI has a clearly stated speed limit of 15 mph, which was enacted a few years ago, presumably to limit the cars on the road and create a safer road for pedestrians and bikers to enjoy. Ocean Boulevard should be used to get to your house or...
Stick With Seagull
Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow Americans, today we’re diving into the cutting-edge world of vexillology with Long Beach Island’s newest flag. Oh, what a sight to behold! It’s as if the Island itself decided to take a vacation from good taste. Picture this: a rectangle of fabric,...
Proud to Help
Friends of Beach Haven and ReClam the Bay will be the charitable recipients for the Sea Shell Resort’s 27th annual Striped Bass Derby. This event will be held on the weekend of Oct. 25-27. Both Friends of Beach Haven and ReClam the Bay are registered 501(c) (3) nonprofits. Both...
Officials: Suspicious ‘clock-like’ device prompts evacuation of Toms River hospital
Patients and staff have returned to Community Medical Center in Toms River following a bomb scare on Monday night. Officers say someone working in the psychiatric unit found a suspicious device inside of a patient's backpack and called the police. Staff and nearly 12 patients were evacuated around 6 p.m.
Belmar’s 12th Annual Feast of San Gennaro Festival Returns on September 14th
BELMAR NJ - The 12th Annual Feast of San Gennaro Festival is set to return to Belmar on Saturday, September 14th, offering residents and visitors alike a chance to immerse themselves in Italian culture and cuisine. The festival, honoring St. Januarius, the patron saint of Naples, and celebrating Italian-American heritage, will take place at Pyanoe Plaza on 9th Avenue and Main Street from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In case of rain, the event will move to Sunday, September 15th. The day will begin with a special Mass of San Gennaro at St. Rose Catholic Church at...
Unleashing Torah Potential: The Life-Changing Power of I CAN’T Learn | Rabbi Dovid Abenson
Reuven was on the brink of a breakdown, about to leave his fifth Yeshiva in just over eleven years. Eleven years of anguish, shame, and a silent struggle that no one understood. He could not read. He could not grasp the Gemara that taunted him daily with the same brutal message: “You’ll never get it. You’re not smart enough!”
Stafford Township Police Rescue Injured Boater After Nighttime Collision
STAFFORD - On August 23, 2024, early in the morning, the Stafford Township Police Marine Unit responded to a distress call from the U.S. Coast Guard. A vessel had collided with an intercoastal water marker, resulting in significant damage, flooding, and injuries to one person on board. Sgt. Christopher Smith and Patrolman Justin Barbuto, members of the Marine Unit, were the first responders to arrive at the scene. They located the damaged vessel, which had been beached to prevent sinking, and safely rescued both occupants. The U.S. Coast Guard from Barnegat Light provided immediate medical attention to the...
This New Jersey Donut Shop Is So Good, Even Olympic Medal Winners Crave Their Donuts
If you were to become the best of the best in a sport, travel across the world to compete in the Olympics, and then win a medal, what's the first thing you would do when you got home?. Some people may get right back into the swing of things, or...
Pemberton mayor faces another lawsuit from township employee
PEMBERTON TWP. — More allegations of mayoral misbehavior toward a female employee underlie the filing of the second lawsuit in less than a year against Mayor Jack Tompkins, a complaint that again draws in Administrator Daniel Hornickel and the township government as co-defendants. Chief Financial Officer Candice Pennewell is...
Get to know the reporter behind Bruce Springsteen coverage
Today's cover story on the economic impact Bruce Springsteen has had on Asbury Park was written by entertainment writer Chris Jordan, who has been covering the New Jersey music scene for decades. Regular APP readers know that Chris writes about the Boss on a regular basis. He also writes about...
Peter Rocco Licalsi
Peter Rocco Licalsi, age 42, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024. Born in Passaic, Peter was raised in Wall Township and most recently resided in Jackson. Peter was a graduate of Wall Township High School where he played football and baseball. After high school, he went on to work as a Machinist.
18-year-old fatally struck by boat propeller in New Jersey, police say
Authorities in New Jersey are investigating a "tragic boating accident" that left a teenage girl dead. Zeina Mahafzah, an 18-year-old, from Wayne, New Jersey, was attempting to board a boat from a raft being pulled by the boat in the waters off Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars, about an hour from Atlantic City, around 4:30 p.m. Sunday when she was struck by the vessel's propeller and fatally injured, New Jersey State Police said Monday.
18-year-old woman fatally struck by propeller while trying to board boat, officials say
An 18-year-old woman died in a boat accident in New Jersey. The woman, identified as Zeina Mahafzah, was on a raft that was being pulled by a boat on Aug. 25 in Harvey Cedars Boro, Ocean County, New Jersey State Police said. Mahafzah tried to board the boat when she...
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