The Southern Ocean Times

11/01/2025

🎃 Toms River turned into a Halloween wonderland 🎃👻
Marching bands, monster trucks, Santa Claus, & even a wrestling match broke out at the 2nd largest Halloween parade in the U.S.! 🕷️🔥🎃 https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/toms-river-halloween-parade-full-of-surprises/

TOMS RIVER – What can you expect when you go to the Halloween parade in Toms River? No matter what you think you might see there, nothing will prepare you for the surprises in store. The streets are flanked with people ready to see the 2nd largest Halloween parade in the country, put […]

11/01/2025

🕓 Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour before hitting the sack tonight! 🛌 🕰️

11/01/2025

📰✨ The latest edition of The Southern Ocean Times is here! 🌊

From local news to community stories, you can grab your FREE copy at hundreds of spots from Lanoka Harbor, Forked River, Waretown, Barnegat, Manahawkin, Long Beach Island and Tuckerton 🏙️📍 — or read the e-edition online (link in comments ⬇️).

Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay local! 💙

11/01/2025

🚨 Ocean County officials are calling on New Jersey to stop diverting millions meant for emergency communications. 💰
https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/ocean-county-leaders-demand-end-to-state-diversion-of-9-1-1-funds/ #911

11/01/2025

Jersey Shore Online’s Chris Lundy was at the Halloween Parade in Toms River. His full report with pix coming tomorrow and in the next edition of The Toms River Times. 🎃📰📸

10/31/2025

🗳️ Election Voices: Ciattarelli & Sherrill Speak Out

In exclusive interviews with Jersey Shore Online, gubernatorial candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill open up about their visions for New Jersey — from school funding and housing to federal aid and affordability.

We present our final installment -- Hear what each had to say — in their own words — before Election Day. 🇺🇸

🗳️ Read the full story in the comments below!

10/31/2025

🦀 Exploring Crab Island’s Forgotten Past 🏚️

It was windy and cold — but that didn’t stop a full boat of history lovers from setting sail from the Tuckerton Seaport for a journey through time. 🚤

Their destination? The haunting remains of Crab Island’s Fish Factory, once known to locals as “The Stinkhouse.”

Today, the ruins stand as eerie monuments in the marsh — reclaimed by nature and memory alike. 🌾

👉 Dive into the full story by Stephanie Faughnan in the comments below!

10/31/2025

👻 Happy Halloween from Jersey Shore Online!🎃

10/30/2025

🔥 Local History Comes Alive! 🔥

Monmouth County author Rick Geffken has released his newest book, “New Jersey’s Revolutionary Rivalry: The Untold Story of Colonel Tye and Captain Huddy.” It dives into one of the most dramatic and overlooked stories of the Revolutionary War — a fierce local feud that rocked Sandy Hook and the Jersey Shore.

Geffken, who’s been exploring our area’s past for decades, says he hopes readers realize how much history happened right here at home. 🇺🇸

📘 https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/monmouth-county/new-book-dives-into-local-revolutionary-war-history/

10/30/2025

🛥️ The Barnegat Bay Model Yacht Club recently hosted the U.S. Vintage Model Yacht Group’s National Championship Regatta, where 36 skippers and 74 handcrafted, remote-controlled sailboats battled it out on the river. https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/berkeley/model-yachts-race-on-the-toms-river/

10/30/2025

🍷The outdoor festival season is going out in EPIC style!
The 5th Annual Sip in Autumn Wine Festival is back at Veterans Park, Bayville on Saturday–Sunday, November 1–2, 12–5 pm. Raise your glass, savor local pours, and soak in crisp fall vibes with friends. 🥂

10/30/2025

For the first time in 20 years, the Manchester Township Middle School Boys Soccer Team has captured the Shore Conference title — sealing a 1-0 victory over Barnegat in a thrilling defensive showdown!👏⚽

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Middle School Boys Soccer Team captured a thrilling 1-0 victory over Barnegat, securing the Shore Conference...