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Following Toms River, Jackson Prepares To Sue State Over “Unthinkable” School Funding Cuts
The Jackson Township Board of Education is preparing to file a lawsuit against the state, citing “unthinkable cuts” and a drastic reduction in financial aid over the past few years. The decision comes as the district faces a $165.7 million spending plan that would close Rosenauer Elementary School,...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album "Nebraska"
"I lived in this house exactly half a lifetime ago," said Bruce Springsteen. It may not look like much, but this small bedroom in Colts Neck, New Jersey, which still sports the original orange shag rug, is where Springsteen made what he considers his masterpiece: his 1982 album "Nebraska," ten songs dark and mournful. "This is the room where it happened," he said. I saw her standing on her front lawn just twirling her baton Me and her went for a ride, sir, and ten innocent people died From the town of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a sawed-off .410 on my...
Georgian Court To Host 2024 CACC Volleyball Championship
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...
Jersey Shore beach bans swimming all summer over high levels of fecal matter
There Shore-ly won’t be any swimming here. High levels of fecal bacteria found in the water at Beachwood Beach West in the Jersey Shore borough of Beachwood led officials to ban on swimming there for the rest of the summer. The beach along the Toms River was shut down for the remainder of the season, “for the safety, health and welfare of the residents and others,” the borough’s mayor and City Council said in a post on the town website. NJ man arrested after ripping seagull’s head off when it tried to swipe fries from his daughter The Ocean County beach had four...
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.
Howell, NJ ex-police chief sentenced for workplace affair cover-up
HOWELL — A former Monmouth County police chief who served his community for nearly three decades has been sentenced for lying to investigators about a scandalous affair with a subordinate. Andrew Kudrick, 50, was sentenced to two years of probation in Superior Court in Monmouth County on Friday. The...
DEVELOPING: Authorities Investigating After Lakewood Home Struck by Gunfire
Authorities are investigating a shooting in Lakewood this evening, TLS has learned. Earlier this evening police responded to a block on the south end of Lakewood for the reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, police had learned that at least one bullet went through a window, into the house. Lakewood’s...
Jersey Shore Dream Center’s Annual Serve24 Inspires Youth with Olympics-Themed Day of Service
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP/ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Jersey Shore Dream Center presented its annual Serve24 community event in Springwood Park on Saturday, July 20, with the goal of helping local youth in need. Every summer for the last decade, the Dream Center has partnered with local organizations to host a full day of service dedicated to the local community, explained Liz Seaman, Director of Operations and Marketing for the Dream Center, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to serving the underserved on the Jersey Shore and surrounding areas.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “We really believe in investing...
'Sinatra house' in Point Pleasant Beach sells for about half initial asking price
POINT PLEASANT BEACH - The oceanfront home whose owners piped Frank Sinatra tunes onto the boardwalk for some 30 years has been sold for $2.26 million, a real estate agent said Monday. The "Sinatra home," first put up for sale in September 2022 for $4.4 million, was purchased by Jeffrey Woszczak and his family, real estate investors who plans to rent the property. ...
New kosher eatery is literally on a New Jersey beach
I’ve written here before about a very talented pastry chef whose creations I’ve had the good fortune to enjoy. Her name is Claudia Bildirici and because I follow her on Instagram like an obsessed stalker fan, I’ve been able to keep up with what she’s been doing.
Look At These Exciting New Additions Coming To The Freehold Raceway Mall
New Additions In Monmouth County at Freehold Raceway Mall. One of my favorite malls in New Jersey is the Freehold Raceway Mall. Freehold Raceway Mall has fantastic stores and many good "food" options for dining out. Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's, Brio Italian Grille, Playa Bowls, Etc. There are a few new eateries coming to the Freehold Raceway Mall:
This 60-year-old N.J. ShopRite is finally getting a massive expansion
ShopRite is completely revamping one of its stores in central New Jersey, according to a new redevelopment plan proposed by officials. Holmdel-based Saker ShopRites, which owns and operates 39 ShopRite stores in Central Jersey and along the Jersey Shore, initially proposed building a brand new ShopRite in the parking lot of an existing store in Freehold Township.
Lakewood Shomrim Warn Of Scammers Taking Control Of Accounts. Here’s How To Protect Yourself
Lakewood Shomrim and other organizations are alerting WhatsApp users to a rise in attempts by fraudsters to steal accounts, with scammers tricking users into sharing SMS verification codes, allowing them to hijack accounts. The scam involves fraudsters contacting users, often posing as WhatsApp customer support, and asking them to forward...
15 Years Ago: Bob Dylan Gets Detained by the New Jersey Police
Bob Dylan once sang, "In Jersey anything's legal as long as you don't get caught." But he did get caught by the New Jersey police on July 23, 2009. Dylan was then on tour with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, performing in minor-league baseball parks across America. On that day, they'd played a show in Lakewood, New Jersey, roughly an hour and a half's drive outside New York City.
BREAKING: Monmouth University On Lockdown Following Active Threat
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ.- During the early hours on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Monmouth University officials ordered a lockdown of the campus due to an active investigation on campus grounds. University students were told to shelter in place. Just shortly after 1:30 a.m. this morning, University Police officials initiated the...
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