By DON STINE It may be a little darker in the Super Foodtown on Route 35 in Ocean Township but the store will also become a lot greener. In the near future the redesigned store will handle primarily perishable foods and products, like fruits, vegetables, fish, prepared meats, salads, dairy, and frozen foods, along with […]
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Burglar Arrested After Fleeing Scene
Police in Ocean Township arrested a Red Bank man following a burglary at a vehicle on Monmouth Road Nov. 12 at about 12:20 a.m. The owner of the vehicle called the police while the burglary was occurring to report an unknown person in their vehicle. The caller approached the man, Edward J. McGrath, 33, of […]
Continue readingGarfield Man Charged in Shooting Incident in Wanamassa
A Garfield man was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident in the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township Nov. 5. Police said at approximately 3:45 a.m. patrol officers were dispatched to Sunset Avenue near Walnut Avenue for a report of shots fired. A short time later, a victim was located at […]
Continue readingOcean Voters Say OK to Medical Marijuana Sales
By DON STINE Ocean Township residents narrowly approved allowing the sale of medical marijuana in the township in a special referendum on the ballot in Tuesday’s general election. They also said they would prefer nonlethal methods be used to help control the township’s out-of-control deer population, narrowly defeating a policy to use both nonlethal and […]
Continue readingLeague Hosting Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters is hosting a forum for the District 11 Assembly candidate on Wed., Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Board of Education Administration building, 163 Monmouth Road in Oakhurst. Incumbents, Joann Downey and Eric Houghtaling, Democrats, are seeking their third two-year term. Challengers Mike Amoroso and Matt Woolley, Republicans hope […]
Continue readingGovernor Visits Wayside School
Gov. Phil Murphy last week visited Wayside Elementary School in Ocean Township to tour a new high-quality preschool program that benefited from this year’s state funding increase of more than $68 million for early childhood education. “For the very first time, Ocean Township schools are receiving direct state aid for pre-K, allowing for an expansion […]
Continue readingOcean Board Gives OK to Deal Road Development Plan
By DON STINE A controversial project that will build commercial and residential units on a 32-acre site at the intersection of Deal Road and Route 35 was approved by the Ocean Township Planning Board this week. The move comes after 12 lengthy meetings were held on the application, with township residents both opposing and supporting […]
Continue readingOcean Museum Presents Speakers on Victorian Mourning Practices
The Township of Ocean Historical Museum invites all to a special installment of its Speakers Series, “Lifting the Dark Veil – Victorian Mourning Practices” in the spirit of Halloween. It will be held in the Board of Education Auditorium, 163 Monmouth Rd. in Oakhurst on Wed., Oct 23 at 7:15 p.m. Laurie Smith and Glenn […]
Continue readingLaw Enforcement Seeks Public’s Help in Finding Missing Woman
Law enforcement officials are asking the public to come forward with any information that may assist them in finding an Ocean Township woman who went missing on Sept. 12, said Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Despite the tireless efforts of the investigative team and numerous supporting agencies, the whereabouts of Jacquelin Terrulli remain a […]
Continue readingOfficials Seek Help in Finding Missing Woman
Law enforcement officials are investigating the cause of a fire that engulfed an Ocean Township home Thurs., Sept. 12 and are seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing resident from the home. Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said at approximately 7:32 a.m., the Ocean Township Police and Fire Departments responded to a fire […]
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