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Apply to become a New Jersey State Park Service Lifeguard! Each year, between May and September, the New Jersey State Park Service hires approximately 800 seasonal staff to fill peak-season jobs at New Jersey’s parks, forests, recreation areas and historic sites. No experience necessary to apply. Salaries for most positions start at $16 per hour.

Ocean County Commissioner Jennifier Bacchione recently visited the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library for the first night of the 2025 Prom Dress Giveaway. The program has given hundreds of students across Ocean County the opportunity to find their dream prom dress thanks to the generous donors and library patrons.

Ocean County Mall Welcomes Slime University. Slime University is where FUN is the #1 Priority! Slime is satisfying to play with at any age. EVERYONE GETS MESSY!

On Friday, March 14th, the house that Sandra Puello, her husband, her five kids, and so many others called home for nearly 30 years was destroyed in a fire. The house and all five of the tenants' belongings were destroyed from water or fire damage. A Fundraiser has been created to help with the family's recovery.