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 [...]
First Shore Meeting for Annual Statewide Young Republicans Gathering Area officials describe difficulties following Hurricane Sandy POINT PLEASANT—“The future of the Republican Party is in this room,” said New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno to a gathering of New Jersey Young Republicans at the Whites Sands Hotel here on May 18th for the [...]
by Kathleen Koch and Phil Stilton SEASIDE HEIGHTS – What do three Democrats from the “Deep South” have in common with a Republican mayor from the Jersey Shore? They all know what it’s like to have a hurricane devastate their communities, and on Friday, May 17th, they all came together in here. Seaside Heights Mayor [...]
MANCHESTER MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF POINT PLEASANT MAN IN LONG BRANCH MURDER FREEHOLD–A Manchester Township man is charged with the Robbery and Felony Murder of a Point Pleasant man found in the backyard of a Long Branch home, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Alan Bienkowski, 54, of Pinecrest Manor, Manchester Township, [...]
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 – 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 [...]
POINT PLEASANT–In 2003, Ed Jarrett erected a 29 foot, one quarter inch tall sandcastle in Falmouth, Maine. At the time, it was declared the world’s tallest. Not satisfied, in 2007, Jarrett broke his own record in Casco, Maine. Standing 31 feet, six inches tall, the Guinness World Record-holding structure was sculpted in an event known [...]
POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH–The following is a report issued by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department: Missing Juvenile – Point Boro. Konnor F. Pratt has been entered missing by his mother. Konnor is a 17 YOWM, 5’11″, 170lbs. He has blue eyes, short sandy hair, and a goatee. There is no picture available yet. We will post [...]
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 [...]
LAKEWOOD–The Lakewood Piners defeated Manasquan 62-49 to win the Central Jersey Group II title. Photo by www.thelakewoodscoop.com