STAFFORD - STAFFORD - It is that time of year to see some great basketball played right here in Stafford Township as Southern Regional High School hosts the annual "Score at the Shore" Basketball Tournament.  

The Rams begin their season on Friday night hosting Toms River South at 6:30 p.m.

The tournament kicks off with Preliminary Round games on Saturday, December ...

BRANT BEACH - The Southern Regional Boys Swim Team opened their season on Friday, December 7 with a 92-78 victory over Central Regional.

Kristian Werner won the 500 freestyle event for Southennr.  The Rams also won the 200 Freestyle Relay iwht a time of 1:43;27. 

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

200 FREESTYLE


1. Bryan Bodnarchuk          ...

BRANT BEACH - Coach Bill Entrikin's Southern Regional Girls Swim Team opened their season on Friday with an impressive 104-66 victory over Central Regional at the St. Francis Aquatic Center.

Results

200 Medley Relay: 2:02.97 (S) - Jacquelyn Kilcommons, Mia Amirr, Kaylyn Iusan, Hannah Skimmons

200 Freestyle: 2:07.78 (C) - Karleigh Stout

200 IM: 2:30.89 (C) - Avery ...

MANAHAWKIN - Need a gift idea for those "Stocking Stuffers?" Magic Wash Car Wash is selling Wash Books for the holiday season.

For details view photo below and visit Manahawkin Magic Wash at 578 Mill Creek Road Manahawkin, NJ 08050.

SHIP BOTTOM - The award-winning LBI Region Report has given a voice to local business, and now gears up for its 7th year with even more access to hear the latest information.

The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce and WBNJ FM announced that listeners can now access the popular LBI Region Report on Alexa enabled devices.  

The program has become a trusted ...

SURF CITY - Before 2018 winds down, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce invites local business people to be merry and get creative during the month of December.

The regional chamber and its members will be hosting two holiday "After Hours" events.

The first will take place on December 12 from 5-7 p.m. at SwellColors Glass Studio, located at 1715 Long Beach Blvd in Surf ...

WARETOWN - The Greenbriar Oceanaire Community in Waretown held their annual fundraiser at the Greenbriar Country Club recently. 

This year fundraiser was held for Project AWARE, a drug prevention program started 19 years ago by DARE Officer John Reilly (Retired) and Municipal Alliance Coordinator Gail Bott (Retired).

The program has evolved over the years to remain current. The ...

STAFFORD - Southern Regional's Emma Wilhelm recently signed her letter of intent to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania to play field hockey.  Emma was one of New Jersey's top players this season.  She is joined by her parents, staff members Coach Tabbachino, Coach Jenna Lombardo and Sue Spellman.

STAFFORD - Southern Regional Boys Volleyball player Matt Maxwell, one of New Jersey's top players recently signed his letter fo intent to attend Belmont Abbey College. Matt is pictured here with his parents Jill and SRHS Boys Volleyball Head Coach Eric Maxwell. Also in picture are Southern assistant coaches Eric Sharkey and Ryan Frederickson. 

STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Police Department, the Southern Ocean Medical Center, and members of the Southern Ocean County SWAT team conducted a joint, Active Shooter Drill on Wednesday, December 5.

The drill took place in the Southern Ocean Medical Center's "Fast Track" area, and was conducted between 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. During this time, an active shooter scenario was run ...

MANASQUAN, NJ — The U.S. Coast Guard, with help from the Manasquan Fire Department, rescued three men and a dog from a sinking commercial fishing vessel in the Manasquan Inlet early this morning.

The Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay reported that it received notification at 2 a.m. on December 8 that the 44-foot Miss Kathleen struck the northern Manasquan Inlet jetty and was taking on ...

STAFFORD - Stafford Police reported that a motor vehicle collided with a pole on East Bay Avenue near Marsha Drive.  The accident occurred on Tuesday December at 10:11 a.m.  

A 1999 Toyota 4-Runner operated by Andrew Smith, 25 of Surf City was traveling west on Bay Avenue. His vehicle left the roadway striking a utility pole causing his vehicle to overturn. 

Smith ...

STAFFORD _ On Sunday December 9th, come do your holiday shopping at Our Gang Players' "Winter Wonderland Gift Fair" from 1pm - 6pm at the Ocean Acres Community Center, 489 Nautilus Drive, Manahawkin, N.J. 08050.

This event is FREE TO ATTEND and Our Gang Players will be offering FREE GIFT WRAPPING for all your gifts bought at this event if you would like.  Donations for this ...

BARNEGAT - Our Gang Players will be hosting a Santa & Friends Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday December 8th with 2 seating options; 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. at Lefty's Tavern, 547 N. Main St. Barnegat, N.J. 08005

Enjoy a yummy breakfast that includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage & a beverage along with a basket of assorted goodies at each table.

Each child will enjoy a ...

STAFFORD - The St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church is holding their Ninth Annual Christmas Day Dinner. It will be held Christmas Day from 12 to 3 p.m. at the  St Mary's Parish Center, 100 Bishop Lane in Manahawkin.

Transportation is available to local residents. To register, call Mike or Gail Rua at (609) 978-6508.

There is no registrations after 12/22.

The dinner was ...

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP –  The Long Beach Township Police Department released a statement on November 30 press detailing the arrest of the owner of local Long Beach Island real estate company

Ager Realty owner Donald Pojednic was arrested on charges of misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institutions and theft. He was arrested on Thursday, ...

STAFFORD - It is hard to believe that it is December in the Christmas season. TAPinto has generated a list of this weekend's entertainment options in the towns we cover.  

Arlington, Ship Bottom

•    Matt Fisher, Friday 7 p.m. 
•    Greg Warren, Sunday 6 p.m.

Buckalews, Beach Haven

•    Earl Sutton and ...

BARNEGAT - Our Gang Players will be hosting a Santa & Friends Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday December 8th with 2 seating options; 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. at Lefty's Tavern, 547 N. Main St. Barnegat, N.J. 08005

Enjoy a yummy breakfast that includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage & a beverage along with a basket of assorted goodies at each table.

Each child will enjoy a ...

STAFFORD - The 2018 Stafford PTO Chef's Tour is just one week away. This event is taking place from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8. 

The event features ten homes of local families in the greater Stafford area. More than ten eateries from the Stafford and LBI area will be there featuring signature dishes for all.

The tickets are being sold for $50 and the only additional ...

MOUNT HOLLY< NJ - The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The winds are expected to be 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 m.p.h. 

The strongest winds will develop late Wednesday morning and will continue into Wednesday afternoon.  A result of these strong winds may blow down limbs, ...

LAKEHURST, NJ - The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will be conducting demolition and mortar training December 6-10 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Expect to hear loud booms from the ranges and please take note that cloudy conditions can make the booms seem louder or closer than they actually are.

They are taking every precaution to keep the service members and surrounding ...

WASHINGTON - President Donald J. Trump has declared Wednesday, Dec. 5, as a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President George H.W. Bush. Some key U.S. Postal Service operations will be affected.

A statement from the USPS® notes that regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity will be suspended.  Limited package delivery service ...

STAFFORD – Drainage work is ongoing that began this morning, Friday, as the NJ DOT construction project continues on the work needed for intersection and roadway improvements at East Road.

The shoulder will be closed between the Garden State Parkway and the Stafford Square Shopping Center for the creation of the work zone.

The shoulder will be closed for the duration of ...

STAFFORD - The nurses at Southern Ocean Medical Center reached a tentative agreement recently with Hackensack Meridian Health.  This is the second victory for the SOMC nurses after avoiding a decertification of the union back in November.  

Unionized nurses at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) also reached the tentative agreement with Hackensack Meridian ...

STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Police Department, the Southern Ocean Medical Center, and members of the Southern Ocean County SWAT team conducted a joint, Active Shooter Drill on Wednesday, December 5.

The drill took place in the Southern Ocean Medical Center's "Fast Track" area, and was conducted between 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. During this time, an active shooter scenario was run ...

STAFFORD, NJ - David's Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation is having their 2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa on Sunday December 2 from 8-11 a.m. at TGI Fridays in Manahawkin

The foundation raises money for families affected by cancer in our area.  

David's Dream and Believe youth group Generation Dream and students from Southern Regional High School are leading the ...

My hope for every person this December is that all would willingly come to the table and experience fully the power of the Christmas present of presence.

The promise of God as far back as the Book of Isaiah was that the virgin would conceive and bring forth a child, and that the holy and anointed one’s name would be Immanuel.

God wanted to be with us. He wasn’t afraid to show up ...

FORKED RIVER - “Come and Experience Bethlehem the night Jesus was born! Come see the child that would change the world forever. Night in Bethlehem has become a holiday tradition for many. Enjoy historic census, visit the marketplace, sample the foods of the time, and interact with the Roman Soldier, tax collector, merchants and beggars

The program will run on ”Friday, December ...