Baked Goods Added to Book Sale Menu at Stafford Library

The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library host a book and bake sale at the branch Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friends President Nora DeRosa said that normally the book sale is held quarterly on the fourth Thursday of the month. “But since Thanksgiving falls on that day, we hold it on […]

Talk at Island Library Focuses on Ocean County During World War II


Tim Hart, director of the Ocean County Culturaland Heritage Commission, presents “Stories of World WarII in Ocean County”at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library inSurf City, on Monday, Nov. 25,at 6 p.m.One hour before the talk, John Dorrity, director of the Ocean County Veterans Service Bureau, will discusswhat services are available to veterans in Ocean County. […]

Attempted Carjacking Foiled in Little Egg Harbor


A juvenile was arrested Thursday attempting to carjack an Ocean County Parks employee at Freedom Fields Park in Little Egg Harbor. At 4:30 p.m., Little EggHarbor Township police were called to the park, on Route 539. When K-9 Officer Brian Smith and his partner, “Hooks,” arrived on the scene, they met with an Ocean County Parks security guard who said […]

Center Stage Opera Presents ‘Carmen’ at Surflight Theatre Nov. 23


Center Stage Opera, a touring opera company based in central Pennsylvania, performs three operas each season, offering opportunities to singers at all levels of development, and bringing the medium of opera to audiences in towns large and small. At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, the company will present “Carmen” – one of the most-performed operas worldwide – at the […]

Holiday Shows Light Up the Grunin Center for the Arts


‘Tis the season! The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, on the Ocean County College campus in Toms River, has a spectacular lineup of holiday shows now through December. Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to reserve a seat soon. On Saturday, Nov. 23, have a laugh at “Assisted Living: The Musical – The Home for the […]

Little Egg Harbor Hosts Holiday Turkey Dinner and Tree Lighting


The Little Egg Harbor Recreation Committee will hold a free Thanksgiving dinner for area residents with turkey and all the trimmings on Saturday, Nov. 23 starting at 5 p.m. The dinner will be at the Edward Thornton Community Center. Then on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by fire truck to the community center for […]

Run or Walk to Help Others During Thanksgiving Week


One of the many fantastic organizations always seeking assistance in helping others during the holidays is the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean. And if you want to assist HFOSO while working off some pounds from Thanksgiving dinner, try out its Thanks 4 Giving 5K “Runraiser” and 1-Mile Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 30, in Beach Haven. The annual race helps raise […]

Don’t Miss Community Dinners on Sunday and Thanksgiving


You’ve probably heard this one from more than one friend or relative or said it yourself in the past couple of weeks – “I can’t believe it’s almost Thanksgiving already.” Time flies, unless you’re a 6-year-old waiting for Christmas. So you had better cut this article out and put in on your refrigerator so you don’t forget that the folks […]

Valuing Volunteers for Their Part in Nonprofits’ Success


The Fall Nonprofit Volunteer Symposium will be held on Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. in the Manahawkin Campus of Stockton University, 712 East Bay Ave. This forum will look at understanding and sustaining the much-needed volunteer base to advance the mission of local groups. For almost a decade, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has been providing free nonprofit […]