Seaside Heights–Breakwater Beach Aquatics Supervisor Christine Gorczyca of Toms River was awarded the Emerging Leaders Employee of the Season Award at the World Waterpark Association’s (WWA) Annual Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas earlier this month. The award is presented to a seasonal, part-time employee who has demonstrated consistent service and/or leadership in their position [...]
Jackson–On Tuesday, the Jackson Memorial boys soccer team evened things out with their 20th straight win of the season. The Jaguars are now 20-0, heading into the Shore Conference Tournament semifinal against #4 seed Holmdel (15-1-0). It wasn’t an easy feat in a grueling 1-0 contest yesterday against #6 seed, Wall. Jackson has already [...]
By Sgt. Chris Parise, Jackson Township Police Department With school back in session, one of the most commonly asked questions I get asked is do I have to stop for a school bus, which is stopped on the opposite side of the roadway with its red lights activated, when the road is separated by [...]
There is a possibility that high school students from nearby Lakehurst could be attending Jackson Liberty High School, ending the small township’s deal with the Manchester School District. For Lakehurst residents, they would see a cost decrease to send their kids to Jackson. So, what do our school board candidates thing of the prospect [...]
The candidates for township council in Jackson were asked the following question regarding the drug and crime issues facing the township. What is your opinion on burglaries and drug based crime in Jackson Township? Each candidate was asked to answer individually. Bonnie Barrington and Ray Cattonar filed their answer jointly. Barry Calogero: Unfortunately Jackson [...]
Each of the candidates running for a seat on the Jackson Township Council was asked the following question: What is your opinion of current funding and staffing for the Jackson Township Police Department? Each candidate was asked to answer the question individually. Ray Cattonar and Bonnie Barrington filed their questions jointly. Ray Cattonar-Bonnie Barrington: This is [...]
This photo was of the original bridge crossing the Toms River as it was in 1948. The photo was taken by the now-defunct Newark Sunday Times. The photo is courtesy of OCHistory.org. The bridge was opened on this day in 1914. It was the brainchild of Leon Berry and Charles Beck. Berry had a vision [...]
Jackson–On Saturday October 20, 2012 at approximately 2:20 pm, officers responded to check on the report of a suspicious vehicle which was called in by a resident of Eltone Road. The resident reported a 2004 Toyota Matrix which was parked near a remote wooded area with nobody around it. As officers were responding, the report [...]
Jackson–On Tuesday October 23, 2012 at approximately 5:24 am, the Jackson Police Department was called to respond to the area of Bennetts Mills Road and Maxim Court on the report of a motor vehicle crash. First arriving officers found a single car crash involving a 1995 Ford Ranger pick-up versus a tree. The driver was [...]
Jackson–An accident in the southbound lane of Hope Chapel Road, just south of the Cooksbridge Road intersection slowed traffic for about 45 minutes during today’s evening rush. No further information is available on this incident.