Barnegat, NJ

  TOMS RIVER – Angela Germano, a language arts educator at Toms River Intermediate East, has been selected as the 2026-27 Ocean County Teacher of the Year.   Toms River Regional School District officials praised Germano for her passion, dedication and ability to help students build confidence, improve academically and develop a lasting enthusiasm for The post Germano Named Ocean County Teacher of the Year appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post Germano Named Ocean County Teacher of t

  JACKSON – Four Jackson Township High School students were honored by local officials after placing among the nation’s top teams in a Technology Student Association robotics competition.   Joseph “Joey” Orecchio, Deven Stab, Raymond Panariello and Aditi Gupta received a proclamation during a recent Township Council meeting recognizing their advancement to the national semifinals. The post Jackson Robotics Team Earns National Honors appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post Jacks

  BRICK – The smell of cooking sauce – or gravy, depending on how you say it – is a scent hard to resist. Learning how to make it from scratch? From someone who wants to teach you how to make it?   That’s what Bridge Designs, a new company co-founded by Neil Eisenberg and The post Old School Cooking Taught To New Students appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post Old School Cooking Taught To New Students appeared first on WBNJ 91.9 FM.

  BARNEGAT – Old time tunes filled a usually quiet library meeting room recently at the Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library.   According to a press release from the Ocean County Library, classic ragtime favorites from the 1920s would be performed at various library branches. This is part of a Summer Concert series The post Grand Old Music Celebrates America’s 250th appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post Grand Old Music Celebrates America’s 250th appeared first on WBNJ 91

  JACKSON – More than a decade ago, the township Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) acquired additional land intending to use it for future utility projects as the township’s population grew but now that property has been deemed to be “surplus” and public officials would like to see that land returned to the township for open The post MUA Land For Sale, But Town Wants It appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post MUA Land For Sale, But Town Wants It appeared first on WBNJ 91.9 FM.

  LAKEHURST – Students and staff had something to look forward to as they returned to the borough elementary school this week – new playground equipment that was installed over the summer.    School Business Administrator Joseph Firetto told The Manchester Times that “our old playground equipment was severely damaged this past year by a The post New Playground Unveiled For The New School Year appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post New Playground Unveiled For The New School Year

  HOWELL – The Township Council voted unanimously to block data centers from being constructed within the city limits.   The ordinance was adopted toward the end of a recent meeting. This ordinance was originally introduced at a previous council meeting on July 14.   Ordinances like these have become a hot topic as of The post AI Data Centers Banned In Howell appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post AI Data Centers Banned In Howell appeared first on WBNJ 91.9 FM.

  MANCHESTER – A community partnership has gone a long way to help restock an important community support program within the township’s school district.   The Manchester Township High School (MTHS) Care Closet and Food Pantry recently received a very generous boost thanks to a community alliance led by former Manchester Township School District employee The post Community Partnership Restocks Care Closet For School appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post Community Partnership Resto

JACKSON – Two illegal immigrants charged in a grocery store parking lot crash that killed a 9-month-old boy will remain jailed pending trial, authorities said. Superior Court Judge Kimarie Rahill ordered Maria CobonGuzman, 20, and Ariadna Lazaro-Flores, 22, detained at the Ocean County Jail. CobonGuzman faces manslaughter, two counts of assault by auto and a The post Two Women Detained In Fatal Jackson Crash appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post Two Women Detained In Fatal Jackson Cr

  BERKELEY – The Township Council passed a resolution urging the state to change the rules on how school boards raise taxes.   “It used to be, the school board would propose the budget. If the public voted it down, it would then go to the town,” Mayor John Bacchione explained.   Now, under a The post Berkeley Town Council Asks State For School Tax Change appeared first on Jersey Shore Online. The post Berkeley Town Council Asks State For School Tax Change appeared first on WBNJ 91.9 FM.