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 [...]
The following is a release issued by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office: TOMS RIVER–Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced today the arrest of several individuals as a result of a cooperative multi-jurisdictional investigation conducted by the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Newark Division, the South Brunswick Police Department along with other [...]
TOMS RIVER–The following is an account by Chiefs Richard Tutel and Robert Abrams of the East Dover Fire Company of acts of heroism by local volunteers in Toms River during Hurricane Sandy. On the evening of October 29, 2012 during the height of Super Storm Sandy, Ladder 2865 was dispatched to the south side of [...]
Submitted by Debbi Winogracki, Toms River Township TOMS RIVER– After meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Toms River Township Mayor Thomas Kelaher said it was evident that if the proper dunes had been put in place years ago, Hurricane Sandy would have caused very little, if any, damage on the barrier island and [...]
The following was submitted by Lt. Jeffrey E. Lenox of the Toms River Police Department. TOMS RIVER – A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Sunday, March 10th, to examine all aspects of the Toms River Township Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, [...]
LAKEWOOD–The Lakewood Piners defeated Manasquan 62-49 to win the Central Jersey Group II title. Photo by www.thelakewoodscoop.com
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. [...]
ORTLEY BEACH–Demolition of the Ortley Beach First Aid Station began this week. The structure, which was damaged by flood water during Hurricane Sandy was slated to be demolished by the township prior to the storm’s arrival. After the storm, it was used as a makeshift headquarters for various disaster relief efforts.
LAVALLETTE–This week Governor Chris Christie announced that the state will be reconstructing Route 35 and showed up at the Lavallette Firehouse to break the news to the media. See the story here: Route 35 Reconstruction. Photo: Governor Chris Christie and DOT Commissioner Jim Simpson make Route 35 reconstruction announcement in Lavallette. (NJ Office of Information [...]
By Christa Riddle, the Ocean Signal TOMS RIVER–Known as “Generation M²” due to their heavy exposure to and use of media and technology, today’s kids ages 8 to 18 live a good portion of their young lives connected to iPods, computers, video games, tablets, and televisions. Many of these tweens and teens rely upon social [...]