BRICK TOWNSHIP — The New Jersey Turnpike Authority on Tuesday awarded two emergency contracts totaling $3.5 million to repair the Garden State Parkway, after the Jan. 19 fire that occurred beneath the northbound and southbound roadways of the Parkway and the Interchange 91 ramps at Milepost 92.9.

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GSP fire damage put at $3.5M; juvenile suspects arrested

MANASQUAN — Manasquan High School students were on the scene of a simulated car crash earlier this week, learning first-hand about the work of local first responders.The live drill was conducted in the parking lot of the Manasquan First Aid Squad at 65 Broad St.

Simulation drill shows students how first responders work

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — The Point Pleasant Beach school district is offering weekly COVID-19 testing to students and faculty free of charge. Launched in January, the testing is conducted in a conference room behind the Board of Education offices on Tuesdays from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. Laboratory Testing Services [LTS] is conducting the rapid antigen nasal swab testing. LTS is the same company that conducts staff testing under Gov.

Point Beach schools adopt on-site COVID-19 testing

Dr. Mukesh Roy is turning Toms River's RWJ Barnabas Health Arena from a vaccination clinic into site of nation's premier hoops showcase event.

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Jabs and jump shots: Ocean County health chief runs Metro Classic boys basketball showcase

BRADLEY BEACH — The Bradley Beach Library has been selected as one of 100 libraries across the country to participate in the third round of Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries. The program is an American Library Association initiative “that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities”, according to the press release concerning the grant.

Bradley library launches community book club

BRADLEY BEACH —The Friends of the Bradley Beach Library, with the help of Bradley Beach Elementary School, have initiated a new recycling program that not only supports local restaurants, but also helps the environment. The program, which began last year, was the brainchild of Bradley Beach citizen Ines Altemose. Ms.

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Bradley goes green with recycling program

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — The Point Pleasant Beach Board of Education was urged to make masks optional in school buildings Tuesday night, while failing to enforce the state mandate during its meeting at G. Harold Antrim Elementary School.School board member Elizabeth Boyle and several members of the public did not wear masks during the meeting, which was held in the school’s auditorium. Neither did two of Ms.

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Mask opposition aired and displayed at Point Beach BOE meeting

BRICK TOWNSHIP — Further plans to put a Smoothie King on Chambers Bridge Road were brought before the planning board on Wednesday night at its meeting. Due to time constraints, discussions of the fast-food smoothie franchise were pushed for a second time to Feb. 9.The applicant, Humza Tanvir, owns the property in question at 129 Chambers Bridge Road. On Dec.

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