MANAHAWKIN, NJ — At 4:11 p.m. on Monday, June 7, the Southern Regional School District sent out a text message alert announcing that masks will now be optional for all students and faculty. 

The text message read:

Due to the current heat and humidity trend, Southern Regional student and staff masking is optional for the remainder of this school year. 

This news is ...

BARNEGAT, NJ — As of 6:20 p.m. on Monday, June 7 masks are now optional for students and staff at any Barnegat District School for the remainder of the school year.

The Barnegat District sent out an email alert that read:

Good Evening Barnegat Families,

Earlier today, Governor Murphy announced via Twitter that, due to excessive heat, the decision to wear masks inside of schools ...

TRENTON, NJ — Office employees will be allowed to return to work without the need to wear masks or social distance, as long as they have proof of being vaccinated against the coronavirus, under Gov. Phil Murphy’s latest executive order.

The order, which takes effect on June 4, also lifts minimum staffing levels in the workplace and allows employers to call back employees who have ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND — Authorities are responding to a small plane that reportedly crashed in the water off LBI Thursday morning. The crash happened off 26th Street in the Spray Beach section of Long Beach Township,

The glider went down around 11:30 a.m. about a mile off the coast, Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy said.  

It was unclear how many people ...

BARNEGAT, NJ — At approximately 1 p.m. the Barnegat Township Police Department has alerted its residents of a gas leak on Pennsylvania Avenue between Barnegat Boulevard and Ravenwood Boulevard.

The road is temporarily closed until repairs are made.

As of 2:45 p.m. the road is now reopen and safe for travel.

TOMS RIVER — The deceased female found June 4 in a wooded section of the Barnegat Branch Trail in Waretown has been identified as Megan Campana, whose last known address was in Seaside Heights.

The Ocean County Prosecutors Office reported on Monday the woman's identity. The post-mortem examination performed by the Ocean County Medical Examiner's Office positively ...

SOMERSET — The Southern Regional Boys Track team captured the first overall Group IV championship in school history last weekend. 

Jackson Braddock broke the meet record in the 3,200, and he took second place in the 800 meter event.  Michael Chanda, Jake Harrison, Andrew Bowker and Timothy Sincavage also combined to take second in the 4x800.

In field events, super ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK- The Southern Regional Boys Volleyball team did not see their season the way they would have liked. The Rams faced off against 23-2 Old Bridge in the overall state title game on Monday night. The Rams lost the first game 25-21. Captured the second set 29-27 but fell short in the third 25-21.

The Rams finish another successful season with an overall record of ...

STAFFORD — The Southern Regional Rams, ranked number one in NJ by NJ.com had a tough fight in the overall NJ semifinal against Fair Lawn. 

The Rams overcame a 25-19 loss in the opening set to rally and advance to Monday's championship game Like any good team, Southern didn’t succumb to the pressure of the moment after losing the first set.

An 11-3 run to close out ...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ -- Executive Producer of East Main Media and TAPintoTV, Brian Brodeur, hosted a panel discussion to celebrate Passaic Valley Regional High School’s 80 Years of Excellence.

The panel was moderated by Alexandra Paese, Passaic Valley Class of 2021, and consisted of Totowa Mayor, John Coiro, Passaic Valley Class of 1977, Little Falls Mayor James Damiano, Passaic Valley Class ...

TUCKERTON — Some local residents reported being shaken this morning, as Earthquake Alerts System reported a magnitude 2.4 quake struck south of the area at 7:52am.

Dozens of people reported slight tremors, but no damage has been claimed from the incident. According to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water and Geoscience New Jersey earthquakes usually ...

WARETOWN - Ocean Township is hosting thier Annual TOWN WIDE YARD SALE on Saturday, June 5th    from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is FREE.  Residents may opt to register their address on an advertising map that will be distributed.  A common Yard Sale area will be set up at the Waretown Lake, for anyone wishing to bring his or her items to sell. 

The Lake setup ...