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 ...

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 ...

NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy has lifted indoor mask mandates for vaccinated individuals ahead of Memorial Day weekend. 

Effective May 28, New Jersey will lift the requirement for maintaining six feet of social distancing in indoor and outdoor settings and will lift the prohibitions on dance floors at bars and restaurants, along with the restriction on ordering and ...

STAFFORD — Earlier today from it's headquarters in West Orange, NJ, RWJBarnabas Health announced new Covid-19 rules for some of their employees.

The company announced it is now mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all team members at the supervisory level and above effective immediately.  The company quoted "... with the anticipation that it will eventually be ...

TRENTON, NJ—For the 15th consecutive time, Gov. Phil Murphy has extended New Jersey’s public health emergency for another month, but acknowledges that it may be the last time the executive order is needed.

As state coronavirus metrics continue to trend in the right direction, Murphy said his administration is working with lawmakers on legislation that will end the COVID-19 public ...

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BEACH HAVEN, NJ — Meet and take photos with Princess Ariel at Wish LBI this Saturday, June 12 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

This is a free event. 

Wish LBI is a boutique in the heart of Beach Haven, NJ featuring trend forward jewelry, clothing and accessories.

Read more about Wish LBI here.

Address: 412 N. Bay Ave

City: Beach Haven

Zip Code: 08008

State: ...

BRANT BEACH — The Long Beach Township Police Department announced the following promotions:

Captain Bernhard
Captain Brennan
Lieutenant Hullings
Lieutenant Hartmann
Sergeant Paul Vereb
Sergeant Pollina

The Department also welcomed two new officers:

Patrolman Stambaugh
Patrolman Spagnola

The Department also recently appointed a new Police Chief Kevin Mahon ...

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 ...

WARETOWN - Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Bihlmeier released a statement on Saturday about the death of an unidentified woman.

The body was discovered  after the Ocean Township Police Department received a report of an unresponsive female located in a wooded area of the Barnegat Branch Trail near Country Line Road in Waretown on Friday, June 4.  Responding officers found the body of ...

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 ...

TRENTON – Are you in need of a NJ driver license or non-drive ID card but don't have a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number? No problem. 

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC), as of June 1, 2021, will allow applicants without a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to submit a sworn affidavit to meet ...

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - It's back to business for Southern Regional High School as they prepare for this year's graduation ceremony that will mimic all of history's past besides last year's virtual event due to COVID-19.

"It’s nice to have an actual graduation this year, much better than last year," Senior Steven Langton said, "I wouldn’t like ...

SOUTHERN OCEAN — Area townships are hosting Memorial Day events on Sunday and Monday.  

BARNEGAT LIGHT: Barnegat Light is hosting a parade Sunday at 6 p.m, The parade route is from  from West 11th Street and Central Avenue to Broadway to the Fishermen's Memorial at Barnegat Inlet.
 
BARNEGAT: A service is set for 10 a.m. Sunday at ...

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 ...

STAFFORD — The Walters Group is set to make a number of improvements in Stafford Township in the near future.

The Walters Group has unfinished business in regard to a redevelopment agreement from 2006. These improvements all center around Walters' successful development of the large recovery road area from an old landfill into the large shopping center and major home and apartment ...

TRENTON — On Thursday, a bill approved by Democrats allowing many of Governor Murphy’s most controversial executive orders to remain in effect while also providing the Governor with new non-emergency pandemic powers.

Ninth District Legislators Connors, Rumpf and Gove voted against this new legislation which Governor Murphy was expected to sign into law shortly.

The area ...

TRENTON – Are you in need of a NJ driver license or non-drive ID card but don't have a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number? No problem. 

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC), as of June 1, 2021, will allow applicants without a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to submit a sworn affidavit to meet ...

STAFFORD — Looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer or in need of childcare? Main Street Alliance Church at 1000 N. Main Street in Manahawkin is offering a day camp this summer.

Not only will the children have a great time, they will also learn valuable life lessons on character from the Bible. 

The camp if offered Monday through Friday beginning June 21 for ...

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 ...

EATONTOWN - Coach John Pampalone's Southern Rams was seeking its first state title in its third trip to the final since 2013 but feel short 7-2 to Hunterdon Central on Thursday night at Shore Regional High School.

Joey DeYoung scored two goals for Southern. 

Tyler Sininsky had 14 saves as the Rams had a strong defensive performance. Hunterdon Central's defense was also strong ...

SWEDESBORO — The Southern Regional Softball team has had a great season. They advanced to the SJ Group IV semifinals and lost a tight 3-1 contest to 22-1 Kingsway Regional.

Marina Costello pitched a one hitter to lead Kingsway. Tori Lipka was 3 for 3 with two RBI to lead Kingsway. 

Southern (15-2)                ...

STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Town Council Republican Primary resulted in Mayor Greg Myhre's slate of candidates gaining victory. The Stafford Conservatives 2021 won easily. 

The only question was whether current Council member George Williams would gather enough votes to defeat one of Myhre's team members. The local Republican organization decided to lock Williams out of the ...

SOUTHERN OCEAN — More than 400,000 sample ballots have been mailed in Ocean County providing registered voters with a copy of the official ballot that will appear on voting machines June 8 as well as the polling place location for the 413 County election districts. 

“Voters can once again cast their ballots at their local polling places on a voting machine, now that the ...