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 [...]
LAKEWOOD-A high speed chase that began in Mantoloking ended in Lakewood after Brick police pursued Ronald Defreitas, 36, of South Toms River after Defreitas fled during a traffic stop on Route 35. Police say Defreitas partially dragged an officer with his vehicle while fleeing. Officers chased the suspect into Lakewood, where he crashed at [...]
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, [...]
06: #4 Freddy Terranova (Jackson Mem) d. # 13 Carl Vasti (CBA) 5-1 106: #3 Jimmy Slendorn (Howell) md. #14 Jeff DeLuise (Barnegat) 9-1 106: #6 John Finnerty (Pt Beach) md. #11 Mike Jones (Long Branch) 20-6 106: #10 James Knoeller (Southern) d. #7 Daniel Rackliffe (Brick Twp) 9-7 113: #9 Chris Crane (Southern) md. [...]
Submitted by Marion Lynch, The FoodBank of Monmouth/Ocean Counties NEPTUNE – The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties launched a free income tax assistance program aimed at helping low and moderate income workers maximize their tax benefits. The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be offered at six sites, three in Monmouth County and three [...]
by Phil Stilton MANCHESTER – There’s good news for Little League baseball players in Ocean and Monmouth counties today as Manchester Little League has announced the expansion of their popular Mason Invitational Tournament (MIT) in 2013. Here’s how it works: Ocean County’s Little League teams play baseball within New Jersey’s District 18. Each year, chosen [...]
TOMS RIVER–A carjacking took place in Toms River on Monday night, according to Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy. “A 19 year old Manchester Township man came to Toms River Police headquarters at 9:30 on Monday evening to report a male suspect confronted him while he was sitting in his vehicle at the Toms River [...]
SOUTH TOMS RIVER- Ordinance No. #1-13 WHEREAS, the South Toms River Borough finds it in the interest of public safety to designate Brook Forest Drive as a Through Street pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8 and 39:4-140; WHEREAS, the Borough Engineer has submitted and certified all the legislative requirements pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8, and the criteria as [...]