LAKEWOOD–Looking for something to do this weekend for dad on Father’s Day? The Ocean Signal has some exciting ideas including breakfast, dinner and a cruise along the historic Toms River waterfront.
by Frank Cipriani I was enjoying a little online chat with my editor when he informed me that he had to go mow his lawn. He left the chat before I could warn him of the consequences of this antiquated and barbaric practice. Turns out, that lawns were invented in France, the nation that brought [...]
LAVALLETTE—On Monday, May 20th, Governor Chris Christie made an appearance at the beachfront here to announce that every boardwalk on the shore would be open for Memorial Day weekend, appearing alongside Mayor Walter G. LaCicero and several other borough officials. Those gathered then observed Councilwoman Joanne Filippine hammer one of the final nails into the [...]
The following was provided by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office this afternoon: MANCHESTER – On Monday, May 13th at approximately 5:18 pm, the Manchester Township Police received a 911 call reporting a 76 year old male unconscious and not breathing. Upon arrival of Emergency Services personnel, it was determined that the manner in which the [...]
TRENTON–New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced, for the fourth year in a row, a team of high school students from the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Sciences (MATES) in Manahawkin was the winner of the New Jersey Envirothon, held Saturday, May 4 at Girl Scout Camp Kettle Run in Medford. [...]
TOMS RIVER – Dozens of area sailors took to the waters of the Toms River mid-day Sunday, racing in two ongoing one design competitions for E-Scows and Flying Scots. Below is a selection of photos from those races, taken by Erik Weber for the Ocean Signal. The Toms River Yacht Club Spring Series will continue [...]
BOROUGH OF BEACHWOOD Community Calendar Council Meeting The Beachwood Borough Mayor and Council will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:00 pm at the municipal complex. Meetings are always open to the public to share their ideas, opinions and questions regarding the borough. The second meeting of the month will [...]
by Jeri Morris BEACHWOOD – Chief Robert Tapp reported the following recent activity of the Borough of Beachwood Police Department: • Ryan Palazza, 36 of Toms River was arrested and charged with DWI, as well as several other motor vehicle violations, as a result of a one-car accident occurring in the early afternoon on [...]
TRENTON–School report cards are out. Find out how your school performed in the annual assessment. Beginning with School Year 2011-2012, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has significantly revised the annual school report cards, required under both federal and state legislation. The new School Performance Reports are designed to enhance both educator and stakeholder engagement [...]
by Erik Weber BEACHWOOD – When Hurricane Sandy served a direct blow to our area on October 29th and 30th, the barrier island and eastern bay communities were severely impacted, but its effects were also felt farther upriver in this community on the southern bank of the Toms River. On the morning of October 30th, [...]