Today’s ‘Brilliant’ VW Is a Far Cry From ’60s Bug

SpeakEasy

I had to drive my daughter’s carnot toolong ago- don’t ask. I had to make a trip to Atlantic City early Sunday morning in weather that wasn’t exactly the best. You know, those summer downpours that totally make you blind as you are driving the Parkway with all those knuckleheads doing 90 trying to get to the casinos fast before […]

Old Knees

Letters

To the Editor: They say if you are lucky enough to have a home at the beach you are lucky enough. I guess that is true. On one hot July night I decided to leave my little beach house in Harvey Cedars and go to the concert at our park. After all, half of my grandchildren would be there and […]

CBA Defends Mailbag Distribution

Earlier this month Stafford Mayor John Spodofora made a public request to the Asbury Park Press to curtail or alter its methods of distributing the Mailbag. On Sept. 16, the council will vote on an ordinance on first reading that would establish a do-not-deliver registry at town hall for people who no longer want to receive unsolicited handbills. The move, […]

About 80 Residents Expected to Benefit This Year From Auto Ownership Program

In Partnership With St. Francis Community Center, Ocean County Board of Social Services

In conjunction with St. Francis Community Center, Ocean County officials expect to help about 80 people this year with a reliable mode of transportation through its Auto Ownership Program. The program, funded by a $71,630 Transportation Block Grant through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families federal program, assists low-income individuals who need a used vehicle, car insurance or vehicle registration, […]

9th District Delegation Opposes Establishment of Casinos Outside Atlantic City

Legislators Post Online Petition

In a proactive initiative directed at protecting the regional economy of Atlantic City, and its workers, Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove of the 9th District have started an online petition to thwart any legislative effort that would allow casinos to operate at sites in the state other than Atlantic City. The petition […]

Police Officers Attend Fatal Overdose Investigation Course

More than 70 officers attended a Sept. 17 training session on investigating strict liability for overdose deaths. Coordinated by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and held at the Ocean County Fire and EMS Center in Waretown, the course will detail the investigating steps that need to be instituted as soon as police are called to an overdose death scene. “Because […]

Strong Start to Season for Southern Regional Field Hockey Team

The Southern Regional High School varsity field hockey team is off to a terrific start this fall, notching a 7-0 defeat of Toms River East in last Thursday’s home opener. Prior to the game, the athletes observed a moment of silence for former longtime coach Kathy Snyder, who passed away in January at age 58. “I am so proud of […]

Artist Dawn Simon Follows Her Flights of Fantasy

Barnegat artist Dawn Frances Simon’s recent series of birds drawn inhuman clothing have been showing up in vintage clothing stores and art galleries and are attracting a dedicated group of bird watchers on Instagram. Like the spooky Victorian and Edwardian caricatures by Edward Gorey (an artist who illustrated the beginning and ending credits for PBS’ “Mystery!”), Simon has an affinity […]

Tuckerton Emporium Wins SJ Magazine Award

The Tuckerton Emporium, an eclectic collection of 29 tenant-created shops in a 1920s department store in downtown Tuckerton has won an award from SJ Magazine for “Best Vintage Finds for Your Shore House.” Owner Rose Mary Kumpel said she was thrilled when she was contacted by the magazine but wanted to add that besides vintage, there are many new items […]

Long Beach Township to Hold Public Hearing on Removal of Tennis Courts at Municipal Complex

As part of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program rules, Long Beach Township will hold a public hearing Oct. 10 on a plan to remove existing tennis courts outside the municipal complex in Brant Beach in order to install additional parking. The municipality “is proposing to change the purpose or use of .39 acres of Bayview Park […]