01/31/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR OCEAN COUNTY, NJ.

• Central earns respect with key win _{2013-01-31, 03:00 am}
  ... since he took over a then-dormant girls basketball program four seasons ago, it's this. Playing in a small Ocean County division like Shore Conference Class B South, no one will respect you unless you go out and beat somebody. With a huge ...
• Fishing Calendar _{2013-01-31, 03:00 am}
  ... Southern Regional High School Fishing Flea Market. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. One of the largest flea markets in southern Ocean County. Over 90 tables of new and used fishing gear and services. All proceeds benefit the Southern Regional High School Fishing ...
• New Jersey CyberKnife Reports on Prostate Cancer Patient Treatment Outcomes, Offers Clinical Trials _{2013-01-31, 07:39 pm}
  ... precisely targeted radiation beams, in five or fewer procedures. New Jersey CyberKnife is the only facility in Ocean County that offers this treatment using advanced CyberKnife technology. The robotic CyberKnife delivers a unique form of ...
• New exercise program makes a splash with seniors _{2013-01-31, 03:00 am}
  ... said Heise, who lives in the nearby Greenbriar Woodlands senior development. Though the program is new to Ocean County, Swim Inc. started in the mid-1970s, according to the program's founder, Bob Hopkins of Bridgewater. He said its purpose is to ...
• Income falls at Shore Community Bank, partially due to Sandy _{2013-01-31, 03:00 am}
  ... $762,384, or 42 cents a share, in 2011. Shore Community Bank has assets of $223.9 million and six branches in Ocean County.
• Lakewood mourns 6-year-old house fire victim _{2013-01-31, 03:00 am}
  ... Lakewood. The community will gather at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church for a eulogy before burial at the Ocean County Memorial Park in Toms River. The family lost everything in the fire. Surviving are Obed's parents Elizabeth and Godfried Agyekum ...
• Ocean County counts its homeless _{2013-01-31, 03:00 am}
  Social workers fanned out Thursday across Ocean County in an annual statewide effort to get the best possible count of its homeless population.
• N.J. creates data base to check vehicles for flood damage before buying one. _{2013-01-31, 05:46 pm}
  ... has been damaged in the past; and Eric Braun is a former radio and print journalist, having covered his beat in Ocean County for WOBM, WHLW & WADB Radio and a contributor to the Asbury Park Press Newspaper. Braun's experience in Ocean County ...
• Free Superstorm Sandy Insurance Claim Seminar to be Held in Lacey _{2013-01-31, 03:47 pm}
  ... p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Attorney Joseph A. Porcelli will run the seminar. Porcelli has already offered eight at the Ocean County Library in Toms River where over 225 people attended. "Many homeowners and businesses have sustained considerable property ...
• Column: Mayor Addresses Apparent Inequities in Federal Sandy Aid _{2013-01-31, 02:01 pm}
  ... Agency. Toms River appears to have received less money than other areas, but Kelaher explains that is because Ocean County is fronting the funds for debris removal. The township has received inquiries from residents over the disparity of FEMA Relief ...
• Interactive map: Summer 2013 outlook for Jersey Shore beaches _{2013-01-31, 03:00 am}
• Chocolate Week Includes Bartending Competition _{2013-01-31, 12:15 pm}
  ... be judged by flair, creativity and service. Guest judges will include Christopher Schwab, President of Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, Dan Taylor, President of the Southern Ocean County Community Foundation and Lori Pepenella, Destination ...
• Local weather radar as of 8:40 a.m. Thursday. National Weather Service _{2013-01-31, 10:35 am}
  Jersey Central Power & Light is reporting outages throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties on its website this morning.
• Sandy and Recession to Deliver Double-Whammy to Tax Base _{2013-01-31, 08:32 am}
  ... property tax receipts could drop by as much as 15 percent, according to the New York Times story. Tuckerton in Ocean County lost almost 20 percent of its property tax base, and in Sea Bright, only half the homes are inhabitable. "Without new ...
• Local Theater Company Plans Benefit to Aid Sandy Victims _{2013-01-31, 08:18 am}
  ... funds for Sandy relief efforts with their production of Broadway For The Beach 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Ocean County Arts and Cultural Center on the Ocean County College Campus in Toms River. "We wanted to do something easy and give people a ...
• N.J. GOP asking watchdog committee to investigate Buono's campaign spending _{2013-01-31, 03:50 am}
  ... property taxes in the country." Eric Braun is a former radio and print journalist, having covered his beat in Ocean County for WOBM, WHLW & WADB Radio and a contributor to the Asbury Park Press Newspaper. Braun's experience in Ocean County Politics ...
• Jersey Shore animal shelters take in pets as Sandy victims still look for homes _{2013-01-31, 03:00 am}
  ... the shelter, she said. About six to 10 cats that were surrendered in the last two months remained in the two Ocean County shelters, said Brian Lippai, animal facilities manager for the Ocean County Health Department. Unlike the Monmouth County ...
• State roadways thrown for a loop _{2013-01-31, 03:00 am}
  ... even when they want to go left -- is failing the test of high-volume traffic, said Sen. James W. Holzapfel of Ocean County. Legislation proposed by Holzapfel would ban future construction of jughandles on the state's roads and highways. The Senate ...
• Howell Schools Honored for Hunger Relief Effort _{2013-01-30, 03:00 am}
  ... and Ocean Counties receives food from The FoodBank. Superstorm Sandy created a great need among Monmouth and Ocean County citizens. The FoodBank responded by providing food to emergency feeding programs for displaced residents, preparing hot meals ...
• Power outages, closed roads reported as rain and wind continue Thursday morning _{2013-01-31, 08:06 am}
  Showers are expected to continue this morning. The rain may be heavy, and winds may be strong at times, according to the National Weather Service .