The following was provided by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office this afternoon: MANCHESTER – On Monday, May 13th at approximately 5:18 pm, the Manchester Township Police received a 911 call reporting a 76 year old male unconscious and not breathing. Upon arrival of Emergency Services personnel, it was determined that the manner in which the [...]
The following was submitted by Ward 3 Councilman Jeffrey J. Carr and is published unedited per our letters policy. It hardly seems it but, spring has arrived. Along with it comes yard work, Little League baseball and the Toms River Food Fest. The Toms River Little League season got underway on April 6th. It [...]
Open House this coming weekend at the Ocean Gate Yacht Club, one of our special content partners here at the Ocean Signal!
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 was submitted by Ward 4 Councilman Alfonso Manforti and is published unedited per our letters policy. While some say the only certainties in life are death and taxes, what happens after death is a matter of intense debate. What happens after you don’t pay your property taxes –that’s something else- a lien is [...]
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 [...]
The following was submitted by Donna Bahrle with the Central Regional School District in Berkeley Township. BERKELEY – Central Regional TV Productions students won county and state contests and film festival awards for their video productions surrounding the events of Hurricane Sandy. Senior Austin Steinbrick recently took the award for Best Documentary in the Ocean [...]
PINE BEACH Community Calendar Land Use Board Thursday, May 2nd is the next scheduled meeting for the Pine Beach Land Use Board. The meeting will take place at the Borough Hall at 7:30 pm. The public is welcome to attend. Registration for Community Yard Sale There is still time to register for the [...]
OCEAN GATE Community Calendar Council Meeting The Mayor and Council will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, May 8th at 1 pm. Meetings are held in the main council room at the municipal building and are open to the public. From time to time, a portion of the meetings may be closed to [...]
Island Heights Community Calendar Community Club Flower Sale The Community Club will hold their annual flower sale on Thursday and Friday, May 2nd and 3rd from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday, May 4th from 9 am to 4 pm. Flats of flowers and hanging baskets will be available for $10 each. The [...]