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Disbanded Camp At Parking Garage Forces Spotlight On Homelessness

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Disbanded Camp At Parking Garage Forces Spotlight On Homelessness

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TOMS RIVER – The image could have been lifted from a black-and-white history book: People with nowhere else to go, quietly occupying a public space to demand attention to a societal failure. But instead of a lunch counter in the 1960s South, this sit-in played out beneath the concrete ceilings of the municipal parking garage. Mike Rizzuto, 42, a Toms River native and self-described independent advocate, is the man behind what he calls an encam…See the Story

New Jersey School District That Threatened Bankruptcy Has Rating Cut

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New Jersey School District That Threatened Bankruptcy Has Rating Cut

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The Toms River Regional School District had its bond rating slashed two notches by S&P Global Ratings after local officials discussed filing for bankruptcy instead of adopting a budget that would have raised taxes.Read Article

Mural Program At Ocean County School Brings Art To Life

Mural Program At Ocean County School Brings Art To Life

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BRICK – Students at Brick Memorial High School have transformed the school environment with their bold and vibrant murals. Nearly a decade ago, Brick Memorial Visual Arts Educator and Art Club Advisor Judy Harzer encouraged her students to paint murals. The artwork quickly gained popularity, bringing attention of the school community resulting in more requests for student work. In 2018, Harzer realized her weekly club could no longer meet …See the Story

Toms River Social Security Office To Reopen Following Renovations

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Open the article to view the coverage from Jersey Shore OnlineToms River · Toms River Read Article

Eastern Fence Lizard Caught Basking In Jackson

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JACKSON – An Eastern fence lizard, New Jersey’s only native spiny lizard, was recently photographed soaking up the sun on a fence at the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson. Often found along forest edges, open woodlands, and shrublands in the southern portion of the state, the Eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) is known for its rough, keeled, and pointed scales. A distinctive dark stripe runs lengthwise along the back of each…Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

Terrapin Nesting Site Is In House’s Front Yard

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BARNEGAT LIGHT – To most passersby, one front yard on Bayview Avenue in Barnegat Light looks like a child’s dream playground – a giant sandbox. But those in the know understand that the sandy plot serves a far more vital purpose. This isn’t a playground – it’s a maternity ward. Thanks to the generosity of homeowners Lisa and Michael Dolan, the front of their bayside property has become a haven for one of Long Beach Island’s most vulnerable r…Barnegat Light · Barnegat Light Read Article

Meet Mbi! The new baby giraffe born at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey

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The newest addition to Six Flags Great Adventure’s Wild Safari in Jackson, New Jersey, has a long neck and stilts. Three-week-old giraffe Mbi was born to mom Embu at the end of June, according to officials. The duo is currently thriving behind the scenes, and guests will be able to explore the Wild Safari with Mbi as she continues to grow within the coming weeks. For tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure, visit their website.Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

JUST IN: Khal Nachlas Avos in Jackson Receives Final Planning Approval

After five years of hearings and clashing with Jackson Township, Khal Nachlas Avos has secured final Planning Approval. The Shul, under the auspices of Rabbi Mordechai Hirsch, has uniquely received both Zoning and Planning Board approvals, and was the motivation for Jackson Township to adopt Ordinances in December 2023 and amended Ordinance in June 2025 […]Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

Community Bids Goodbye To Christa McAuliffe Middle School

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JACKSON – Staff, students, former students and parents came out to say goodbye to the Christa McAuliffe Middle School during a recent “Honoring McAuliffe” open house event. A ceremony was held where memories were shared to note the many years the school has served the community. The district is closing the school and selling the building and property to make up for a budget shortfall created by cuts in state aid funding. This farewell ceremo…Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

Local artists captivate holiday crowds on Third Avenue

SPRING LAKE — Three times a year, typically falling on holiday weekends like the Fourth of July or Labor Day, one can walk down Third Avenue in Spring Lake and find artists posted outside storefronts selling their work. This town tradition, which is called an “Art Walk,” has been going on for about 20 years, the current organizer Deborah Frederick estimated. The most recent one fell on July 5, and downtown was sprawling with artists, their art a…Manasquan · Manasquan Read Article

Garden State Parkway backed up 30 miles, people leave Shore: Jersey Shore Traffic watch

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The Garden State Parkway was crawling along in Ocean County on Sunday morning as people head home from Jersey Shore after holiday weekendOcean County · Ocean County Read Article

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