JACKSON–The number one seeded Jaguars blanked Freehold Boro 5-0 to advance to play Howell in the quarterfinal round in this year’s shore conference baseball tournament. Memorial’s Chris Gehrsitz pitched a complete game shutout, giving up just four hits and striking out four. Spencer Young was 3-3 with an RBI and a run scored. In the bottom [...]
TOMS RIVER–After walking the bases loaded in the bottom of the 7th inning with a 2-0 lead, Toms River North pitcher Steve Slagmolen faced Jackson Memorial catcher Matt Thaiss. Thaiss, who already had two home runs against Slagmolen this season came into the batter’s box with the psychological advantage. After pitching high to load the [...]
JACKSON–A 34 year old male resident of Wilmington, Delaware has been charged in connection with a Sexual Assault which reportedly took place at Six Flags Great Adventure on April 27, 2013. On May 7, 2013, the Delaware State Police made the Jackson Township Police Department aware of the incident after the 12 year old female [...]
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. [...]
The following is a sample of incidents that Patrol Officers recently responded to or were involved with. This does not represent all of the calls for service that were responded to during this time period. Saturday May 4: – At 3:14 pm, officers responded to the Dollar General Store on South New Prospect Road on [...]
TOMS RIVER – With an eye toward safety, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is getting ready to start improvement projects on 11 county roads. “As part of our annual overlay program, we will be starting work shortly on safety improvements including stormwater drainage work, new paving and reconstruction on several roads throughout Ocean [...]
JACKSON–Ray Hosford, an ex-chief of the Jackson Mills Fire Company passed away on Saturday while awaiting a lung transplant at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Hosford has suffered Cystic Fibrosis. “It is with deep regret the Jackson Mills Fire Company announces the passing of Life Member and Ex-Chief Raymond Hosford,” read a message [...]
By Phil Stilton JACKSON–Jackson Memorial, the number one seed in this year’s Ocean County Tournament defeated Toms River East at home on Sunday 7-5. Across town, Jackson Liberty lost a 1-0 game against Toms River South. Liberty had runners in scoring position twice, but were denied by the Indians, including a close out [...]
TOMS RIVER-The Toms River North Little Indians defeated the Jackson Jaguars in a final season game that decided the 8th grade spring football National Division title. The Indians finish the season with a 5-0 record, Jackson 3-2. Toms River’s Mickey Maldonado had three touchdowns and Parker Day had 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. [...]
TRENTON–The New Jersey Department of Education today announced grant awards to assist school communities as they recover from the effects of Superstorm Sandy. These funds, made possible through a $1.25 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Education’s Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) program, are available to districts to fund short- and long-term [...]