Religions & Spirituality

TRENTON, NJ --- Gov. Phil Murphy today said he “is pleading for direct (financial) assistance” from the federal government during his COVID-19 press briefing in Trenton on Friday, July 24. The governor said he is asking for more than $20 billion for Washington.

“We will continue to push for direct aid that New Jersey – and every state that is shouldering the burden ...

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – The pandemic has created a greater number of families finding themselves in financial crisis.  Ocean County residents needing food assistance should know there are resources available.

 Even when schools closed to in-class sessions, most districts continued to make meals available so that children would not go hungry. New Jersey government authorities have ...

The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce members responded to COVID 19 safety issues by creating a dynamic ChowderMonth, to support local businesses that will launch Labor Day Weekend

Due to restrictions currently in place this year’s Chowderfest  will bring chowder tasters directly to the source by supporting local restaurants and retailers.  As the organizers ...

Our Garden State always promises Jersey Fresh bounties each summer, and with a demand for outside markets First United Methodist Church helps to fill that need.

The Manna Farmer's Market will be held 10am to 3pm every Tuesday beginning July 21 through October 6 at 134 N Green St in Tuckerton according to the organization's Facebook page. They are planning vendors from local Southern ...

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – The pandemic has created a greater number of families finding themselves in financial crisis.  Ocean County residents needing food assistance should know there are resources available.

 Even when schools closed to in-class sessions, most districts continued to make meals available so that children would not go hungry. New Jersey government authorities have ...

If you recently purchased hand sanitizer from any of the Walmart stores in New Jersey, you should immediately check the brand as it may be part of a nationwide recall for a potentially lethal ingredient.  

The 4e Brands North America recently announced a voluntary recall of 10 bottle sizes of Blumen hand sanitizer due to the potential presence of methanol (wood ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Three drowning incidents so far in East Brunswick that have claimed five lives -- including those of three children -- have put the spotlight on the importance of swim safety.

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children ages 1 through 4, and new data released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that more than 375 children ...

TUCKERTON, NJ -  News of two accidental deaths have left friends and family devastated, as the community struggles to aid children left behind. On Monday, July 20, Stacy and Keith Kaznowski passed away in unrelated incidents just hours apart leaving behind a teenage son and daughter. An online fundraiser has since been established to raise ...

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP -The Jetty Coquina Jam is an all-female, team surf contest and also a fundraising event. Women are paired randomly after being separated into two age pools and compete in this Summer event to support female cancer through David's Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation.

The annual Long Beach Island event has donated over $109, 000 dollars throughout the history of ...

The Community Foundation of South Jersey Announces Round Three of Covid19 Response Fund Grants, and local nonprofits received much-needed support to continue their efforts. In a release today, the Community Foundation of South Jersey announced grants to twenty-six  nonprofit organizations from the COVID-19 Response Fund. The total amount awarded in round 3 is $161,500. To date, ...

NEW JERSEY - July 27th is National New Jersey Day. Today we're going to find out what's unique about the Garden State, and maybe settle some serious issues.

New Jersey was the third state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America, the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights. New Jersey's central location amidst the thirteen colonies during the colonial era made it ...

LITTLE EGG HARBOR- Friday night just got brighter and Grease is the word as the Edward Thornton Little Egg Harbor Community Center announced their July 24 movie screening of Grease. This 1978 classic musical will have everyone singing along.  The film will begin at dusk, approximately 8:30 pm and last 1 hour and 50 minutes. Social distancing will apply, with six feet distancing and ...

TUCKERTON-  Accolades from a recent South Jersey readership poll listed Tuckerton Seaport for Best Boat Ride per Brooke Salvanto, Executive Director of the Tuckerton Seaport.  The popular Water Ferry Service is bringing riders across the bay to enjoy the Long Beach Island Region. The Tuckerton Seaport/Beach Haven water ferry powered by the Southern Ocean County ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The fishing over the past week in the Beach Haven area has been strong., but with the approach of Hurricane Isaias, thing will probably be on the back burner for a while.

The water temperature in the bay waters behind Long Beach Island have been reaching 80-degrees and even warmer. As a result, most of the fluke have made their move into the ocean. That is where the ...

TOMS RIVER — Ocean County College announced recently that they have had to cancel the Fall 2020 sports season due to the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic.  

Here is a letter posted on the Ocean Athletics website:

Dear Coaches, Students & Our Entire Viking Family —

This spring, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced his vision, “The Road Back: ...

TRENTON, NJ - The resumption of contact sports practices and new state guidance for all-remote learning were announced by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy during his COVID-19 briefing Monday.

Murphy said he signed an executive order today allowing for sports practices that require contact drills and competitions for "high risk" sports at outdoor venues only. Murphy announced last ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The fishing over the past week in the Beach Haven area has been strong., but with the approach of Hurricane Isaias, thing will probably be on the back burner for a while.

The water temperature in the bay waters behind Long Beach Island have been reaching 80-degrees and even warmer. As a result, most of the fluke have made their move into the ocean. That is where the ...

The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce members responded to COVID 19 safety issues by creating a dynamic ChowderMonth, to support local businesses that will launch Labor Day Weekend

Due to restrictions currently in place this year’s Chowderfest  will bring chowder tasters directly to the source by supporting local restaurants and retailers.  As the organizers ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION, NJ-  The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Art & Sciences are taking their popular Seashore House tour virtual. A fifty four year tradition, the nonprofit group is hoping to capture a larger audience to marvel at the beauty and architecture that graces our area. This year there are no in person components to the tour, with it being 100% online. There will be ...

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - The National Hurricane Center operated through National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued an advisory this morning as the once Tropical Storm Isaias is now a Hurricane Category 1 and is expected to hit portions of Florida's east coast late tonight. With Hurricane warnings in effect, preparations for heavy rains, flash and urban flooding are ...

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ - Coastal Communities face the constant challenges from erosion of their shoreline. Living Shorelines have become a natural way to stabilize, introduce food production and improve water quality. Southern Ocean County is home to dedicated volunteers who comprise the nonprofit group ReClam the Bay. This local  organization has been chosen to help turn a rock jetty ...

LEH/TUCKERTON, NJ - Not since Hale-Bopp in 1997 has a comet been so visible to Northern Hemisphere viewers. Comet NEOWISE, discovered by the Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission, was found only last March as it began to enter the inner solar system. The icy interloper swung around the sun back in early July, and it is now making a swift exit towards the outer solar ...