OCEAN COUNTY — The New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) released its School Performance Reports for the 2022-2023 school year earlier this month, underscoring some differences in student testing on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) in bordering county municipalities.  The NJSLA has three separate test sections for students, including English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science.  Each assessment is typically administered in computer-based format, although paper-based testing is available, according to the DOE’s website. ELA assessments focus on writing ef ..read more

We are all deeply saddened to share that Donna Marie Erbe Kutz, 70, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. Born on November 16, 1953, Donna spent her formative years in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey, before establishing her lifelong residence in Manasquan, NJ. She attended Saint Catharine Elementary school in Spring Lake and later graduated from Manasquan High School in 1971 where she met her loving and devoted husband, Douglas Raymond Kutz, from Manasquan. Together they embarked on a journey filled with love, laughter, and shared dreams, most recently celebrating 52 years of ma ..read more

BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Senior Citizen Prom returns to Brick Township on Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m. at the Brick Township Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. Mayor Lisa Crate, the township council and the Brick Recreation Department invite residents 65 and over to dust off their dancing shoes and prepare to step back in time as they bring an evening filled with nostalgia, music and dancing. The township described the night as an enchanting event designed exclusively for residents 65 and over and invites participants to dress to impress in their finest attire and get ready to create memories that ..read more

LAKE COMO — This weekend will kickoff centennial festivities in honor of the borough’s centennial year, with a 100th Anniversary Party to be held this Sunday, April 28. The 100th Anniversary Party will be held at Joe’s Surf Shack, 415 18th Ave., this Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. The event is free to attend and open to the public.  “I want everyone to come and enjoy the day, and enjoy Lake Como,” Mayor Kevin Higgins said. In addition to live music throughout the day, performed by local Jersey Shore band From the Ground, the event will also feature the unveiling of a celebratory beer that has be ..read more

POINT PLEASANT — Nearly 500 donated Christmas trees were upcycled and transported into the waters of the Slade Dale Sanctuary early Sunday morning for the American Littoral Society’s sixth annual Earth Day volunteer event, in an effort to improve the 13-acre preserve along Beaverdam Creek.   Scout groups, resident volunteers, the environmental commission, public works department and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church members all work together to make this project a reality, year after year.  Participants geared up in waterproof garb to begin staging the area, loading the trees up int ..read more

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Noreen Gallagher passed away on April 15, 2024, just six days past her 97th birthday. She was born at home in Bayonne on April 9, 1927 and lived several places in New Jersey, including Bayonne, Union, Toms River and Waretown before moving to Florida a few years ago and living in Pompano Beach and Orlando. Noreen graduated from St. Vincent DePaul Grammar School and Holy Family Academy High School, both in Bayonne. At St. Vincent’s she was a member of the honor guard for the Drum & Bugle Corps. Noreen received a Bachelor’s Degree of Education from Fordham University, a Masters of Education ..read more

Clarence ‘Jake’ Tilton, 80, of Point Pleasant, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at home, where he wanted to be with his daughter, cousin, and three beloved dogs by his side. Born in Point Pleasant at Point Pleasant Hospital, he resided in Point Pleasant for his entire life. Jake was a lovable man filled with laughter and jokes. He loved his garden every year and always looked forward to his harvest. He enjoyed Rutgers games with his best friend Eddie and Carrie. He loved his morning coffees or hot chocolate and sitting by the Inlet watching the boats. Jake loved his dogs Pe ..read more

BELMAR — With tensions rising over Verizon’s plan to install 20, 30-foot 5G cell towers along Ocean Avenue in Belmar, U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith (R) has introduced legislation that could potentially help empower local residents who would be impacted by the installation of the towers. The new legislation would nullify two administrative regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2018 that imposed “shot clocks” that limit the input of town and county governments regarding construction of the infrastructure needed to advance 5G wireless. According to a press release iss ..read more

MONMOUTH COUNTY — The New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) released its School Performance Reports for the 2022-2023 school year earlier this month, spotlighting differences in student testing on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) in bordering county municipalities.  The NJSLA has three separate test sections for students, including English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science.  Each assessment is typically administered in computer-based format, although paper-based testing is available, according to the DOE’s website. ELA assessments focus on writing effe ..read more