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N.J. football preview, 2024: A look at Shore Conference Class A South
The reincarnated Class A South division, an All-Ocean County league except for Howell, will have interesting matchups all season. The division features three teams that either won outright, or shared, league championships last fall – Point Pleasant Boro (co-champion in the Colonial), Jackson Memorial (co-champion in the Freedom) and Brick Memorial (outright winner in the Independence). Donovan Catholic and Toms River North finished second and third in the American Division last fall behind Red Bank Catholic. There are several natural rivalries here. Brick Memorial and Point Boro are separated by Route 70, Toms River North and Donovan Catholic by Route 37 while Jackson Memorial and Howell were Thanksgiving Day rivals for years. Making the division even more interesting is the comings and goings through the offseason. Point Boro and Brick Memorial will be breaking in new quarterbacks. Toms River North’s quarterback, TJ Valerio, was brilliant while starter Micah Ford was injured last season, but the Mariner offense still has to regroup after its two top receivers, top RB and Ford all graduated. Donovan Catholic’s brilliant runner, Najee Calhoun, transferred to Bergen Catholic. Jackson Memorial may have the Shore’s best RB in Jonah Glenn, but the Jags need to be more than a one trick pony on offense in 2024. The question, however, can anyone in the division beat two-time defending Group 5 champion, Toms River North? At least on paper, the answer is no.
New Jersey’s 60 worst schools for violence and bullying
Your kids are getting ready to head back to school and with that comes your assumption that they're being well cared for. And while New Jersey's schools usually rank as some of the best in the country, not every school in the Garden State offers children a welcoming, supportive learning environment.
An old fashioned solution to the rodent invasion in NJ
The hot weather has been bringing in some unwelcome guests into New Jersey homes, rodents. Essex County in particular has seen a rise in rodent activity throughout the summer. The heat becomes too much for rodents like rats in the wild so they turn to places like our homes for food and shelter.
All gift cards expiring — retailer announces closure of NJ stores
⚫ Sales at the closing stores are scheduled to run through September. ⚫ Gift cards can't be used at any location after a certain date. ⚫ NJ is home to three of the 94 locations that are closing. The home improvement market isn't as strong as it used to be.
Mayor’s Message: Aug. 23
Michele and I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers after the loss of my dad. He truly was a gentleman and statesman who dedicated his life to Ocean City. Our Aquatic & Fitness Center pool renovation contractor continues to make good progress. Water-blasting of the pool...
Elks members ride to support first responders’ families
With the help of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, two of its active members recently raised a combined $3,400 in support of first responders who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Denny Shook and Jim Futrell rode in the 37th annual Ben to the Shore Bike Tour. The 65-mile ride from...
Is your town ready for older residents? NJ launches age-friendly effort
A big opportunity has opened up for local governments and organizations that want to make their communities more "age friendly," so that residents of an advanced age can stay where they're living and feel welcome to do so. A $5 million grant program is up and running from the New...
4 More Lottery Jackpots Where Won In New Jersey This Past Week
The odds of you winning the lottery are slim to none, somewhere in the ballpark of 1 in 303,000,000, give or take. But you can't win if you don't play, and it seems like the odds of you winning the lottery in New Jersey are higher than in other states.
Stop & Shop to Close 32 Stores, Including 10 in New Jersey – Here’s Where
Bad news if you're a Stop & Shop lover. Grocery retailer, Stop & Shop has announced they are closing 32 locations in the tri-state area, including 10 of them in New Jersey. The company is moving forward with growth restructuring to improve the customer experience, so they're closing down under-performing locations. The good news is, employees at the impacted locations will be offered opportunities within the company.
Yikes! 1 in 5 New Jerseyans turn to alcohol before these decisions
We have plenty of reasons to be stressed in New Jersey, and finances are definitely one of the bigger issues. Yeah, I’m looking at you, tolls and property taxes. A recent survey was put out by Card Rates that highlighted the number of New Jerseyans who turn to alcohol when making some of their bigger financial decisions.
Exclusive: Matt Cardona Starts Next Chapter With GCW Homecoming, WWE Title Run Close?
Matt Cardona spoke to MMA Knockout on Sports Illustrated ahead of his GCW Homecoming match on August 25th. Cardona is returning from an injury. He also explained why he feels closer to a world title in WWE than ever before.
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
AC, Pleasantville Cut Ribbon On Newly Merged Municipal Court
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Area officials marked merger of the City of Atlantic City and the City of Pleasantville municipal courts with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly-formed Atlantic City Joint Municipal Court at the Clayton G. Graham Public Safety Building in Atlantic City on August 21. The...
The best states to live in — do you agree with NJ’s ranking?
⚫ A new report ranks the 50 states, based on 51 factors. ⚫ NJ performs better than Pennsylvania and New York. Dozens of measures have been analyzed in order to determine the best places to live in. The personal finance website WalletHub is out its 2024 list of the best...
17 splash parks in N.J. to celebrate the last days of summer
This story was originally published in August 2023 and has been updated with additional information. Warm summer weather is making a return to New Jersey this weekend, with temperatures expected to climb back into the upper 80s. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
NJ Casting Call for Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Netflix Movie
Here's your big chance. How would you like to be in a movie?. Hollywood, here you come...well, actually New Jersey. Yup. The Netflix movie, Happy Gilmore 2, is going to be casting and filming in New Jersey, according to MSN. Happy Gilmore 2 is the sequel to the wildly popular...
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