STAFFORD - The Southern Regional School District Athletic Department honored its newly elected Class of 2021 Hall of Fame members.  The event took place on Saturday, May 21 in the High School Auditorium. 

PIctured are the new recipients:

Dylan Jinks, Jackson Fiel, Matt Valeriani, Jake Logue, Gary Jones (not present, his father Steve Jones accepted his award). Matt Wilhelm (not ...

STAFFORD - Southern Regional Athletic Director Chuck Donohue Jr. announced today that two Southern athletes recently received honors.

Southern Regional Senior Class Student Athletes Nate Bischoff (Wrestling) and Abigail Gallacher (Girls Soccer, Indoor and Outdoor Track) were awarded the 2021-2022 Shore Conference Sportsmanship Awards. The two were honored by the Shore Sports Network on ...

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - The newly released NJ schools curriculum has caused much controversy over the last few weeks. Parents are concerned what their young children will be taught in health classes. 

George Chidiac, Stafford School Superintendent sent out an email to the parents/guardians and staff in the district on Tuesday, May 10 explaining the plan for Stafford ...

STAFFORD - The Southern Regional Girls Lacrosse team advanced with a 13-6 victory over Washington Township on Tuesday in the quarterfinal round of the South Jersey, Group 4 tournament.

Delaney Falk scored a career high five goals for Southern. 

Southern (16-3) advances to its first-ever sectional semifinal in program history, going on the road to face second-seeded Cherokee on ...

STAFFORD - The Southern Regional School District Athletic Department honored its newly elected Class of 2021 Hall of Fame members.  The event took place on Saturday, May 21 in the High School Auditorium. 

PIctured are the new recipients:

Dylan Jinks, Jackson Fiel, Matt Valeriani, Jake Logue, Gary Jones (not present, his father Steve Jones accepted his award). Matt Wilhelm (not ...

MEDFORD - Sarah Lally hit a two-run homer in the top of the first and that is all Southern would need to upset third-seeded Lenape on Friday afternoon. The Rams won 2-1 in the quarterfinal round contest.

Lally's blast would be sufficient as Elizabeth Gosse allowed  one earned run off three hits while striking out five in a complete-game effort to lift Southern to the semifinal round ...

LBI REGION - Breaker Zine was born in 2016, when co-creators, Dawn Simon and Peter Sullivan (also graphic designers and co-owners of Swing Graphics, LLC) felt inspired to make and share art in a new, unique way for our community. 

"In 2016, we decided to put out the beta issue of Breaker, as a way to get a little more creative with our design work," Dawn said.

LBI Region, NJ - In time for summer and in response to concerns on rising prices this year, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has worked with stakeholders to introduce a free, mobile-exclusive savings passport to for residents and visitors.

This pass shows the importance that small business has in the community with the hopes to introduce their offerings customers and ...

SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY – New parents have been struggling to find formula to feed their babies ever since one of the largest manufacturers of several popular powdered baby formula products in the nation was shut down in February of this year. Shelves in Wayne grocery stores and pharmacies have been mostly bare, but action from the FDA is providing some hope that the shortage could end within ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin has called for increased law enforcement presence at schools statewide, following the May 24, 2022 deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

"Nothing about this is normal," Platkin said in a statement. "We do not have to accept that we live in a country where children are shot just for going to school. My ...

LAKEWOOD - On Friday, May 20 Stafford Police sent a contingent to represent the department at the 31st Ocean County Law Enforcement Memorial Service, held at the Ocean County Police Academy. 

Stafford was led by Chief Thomas Dellane and the Stafford representation included the Stafford Township Honor Guard, Motorcycle Unit, and members of the Stafford Township Police ...

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - The Stafford Township Police Department has announced that at approximately 7:14 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, Stafford Police was notified of a male subject wearing all black clothing and white shoes at the Ocean Acres Park, displaying a handgun.

According to the press release, when officers arrived they quickly located a male subject matching that description.

The "on ...

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - In Early May, local realtor, Marion Romano was honored for her generous personal donation to Family Promise of Southern Ocean County. 

When Family Promise Giving Day 2022 came to a close, the organization thanked all their donors, supports and volunteers who help them make a difference.

Family Promise shared, "During the week, Family Promise SOC Executive ...

STAFFORD - Come on out on a projected warm Saturday evening into the air-conditioned confines of St. Mary's Parish Center and enjoy a night of live bands playing classic rock music. 

This classic Bandfest includes area bands Black Zeppelin, Junkyard Dawgs, and Modern Rewind.

The event benefits the many charitable causes of the Rotary Club of Southern Ocean County.

The event is ...

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - This Saturday, May 21 from 12-4 p.m. head on over to the Beach Haven Moose Lodge, located at 120 Rt. 72 in Manahawkin, for a Spring Fling event to benefit local nonprofit, Hearts of Mercy. 

There is no admission fee to attend. There will be BBQ, live music, drinks, games, raffles, 50/50 and a silent auction.

Live music throughout the event will be played by Denise ...

STAFFORD - Come on out on a projected warm Saturday evening into the air-conditioned confines of St. Mary's Parish Center and enjoy a night of live bands playing classic rock music. 

This classic Bandfest includes area bands Black Zeppelin, Junkyard Dawgs, and Modern Rewind.

The event benefits the many charitable causes of the Rotary Club of Southern Ocean County.

The event is ...

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - This Saturday, May 21 from 12-4 p.m. head on over to the Beach Haven Moose Lodge, located at 120 Rt. 72 in Manahawkin, for a Spring Fling event to benefit local nonprofit, Hearts of Mercy. 

There is no admission fee to attend. There will be BBQ, live music, drinks, games, raffles, 50/50 and a silent auction.

Live music throughout the event will be played by Denise ...

MANAHAWKIN - The Mainland Adventure Park has officially opened for the 2022 season, with new renovations and additions to the park and onsite Holiday Inn. The Holiday Inn lobby and restaurant were both renovated this past winter to incorporate the Mainland Market with convenient snacks and local gifts. The Kitchen and Pub welcomed high-definition, flat-screen TVs to their indoor bar for guests to ...

STAFFORD - David's Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation was the recipient of support from the Live Love Lovas Disc Golf tournament. 126 players and friends of the Lovas family gathered together at the Doc Cramer Disc Golf Course. 

Cecily Lovas was a beloved member of David's Dream and Believe family. She was also loved by so many in the Southern Ocean community. 

Cecily, ...

SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – As the prospect of offshore wind energy becomes more of a reality in the region, several groups throughout the state have expressed an interest in the project.

At a networking meeting held earlier this week on Long Beach Island, the New Jersey Resource Project partnered with the New Jersey Energy Foundation to host a networking event that brought together a ...

LBI REGIION - The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with event host Ship Bottom Fire Volunteer Fire Company, welcomes businesses and volunteer organizations to attend the June 8 free event that brings local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies directly to our region to discuss threats, vulnerability and safety measures for welcoming crowds and ...