Custom awning and shade solutions in Ocean County, NJ

Liberty Door and Awning

Liberty Door and Awning is a trusted provider of custom awning solutions serving homeowners and businesses throughout Ocean County, NJ. Established in 1968, the company brings decades of experience in delivering durable, functional and visually appealing shade systems for a wide range of properties. The team offers a variety of awning styles, including retractable awnings, window and door awnings, exterior solar shades, retractable horizontal shades and pergola canopy shades. The company also provides free in-home consultations, so customers can receive accurate measurements and personalized recommendations. Its experienced technicians handle both installation and repair services to address issues such as fabric wear, structural concerns and motor malfunctions. Each awning type can be tailored to your property, helping you improve outdoor comfort, reduce heat exposure and improve overall curb appeal. Known for its reliable service and attention to detail, Liberty Door and Awning has built long-standing relationships across Ocean County. Customers often rave about the team’s responsiveness and commitment to standing behind their work, even after installation is complete. In addition to awnings, the company also installs and services garage doors, entry doors, windows and hurricane shutters.

Ocean County

Karen Wall

New York City Metropolitan Area

Toms River

New Jersey

Liberty Door and Awning is a trusted provider of custom awning solutions serving homeowners and businesses throughout Ocean County, NJ. Established...

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Howell

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Carly Baldwin

Manasquan-Belmar

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Whiting, NJ

Elder exploitation is an increasingly dangerous problem as verified by the F.B.I. An authorized speaker for the NJ Coalition Against HumanTrafficking as well as Manchester Police Detective, Thomas Chant will be discussing vulnerabilities of the elderly and how to avoid exploitation.&nbsp; Older adults, caregivers, family members, and concerned neighbors are encouraged to attend. The complimentary training will take place on September 19, 1:00 PM at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting, NJ. Please call 732-350-2121 to reserve your seat, at no charge.

Local Event: Avoid Elder Exploitation and Elder Trafficking

Avoid Elder Exploitation and Elder Trafficking

Elder exploitation is an increasingly dangerous problem as verified by the F.B.I. An authorized speaker for the NJ Coalition...

Manahawkin Municipal Center

MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — Runners, walkers, and community supporters will gather next month for the Second Annual "Race to Remember" 5K Run &amp; Walk, held in loving tribute to Frankie Petillo Jr. The memorial event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at the Manahawkin Municipal Center.
For Frankie’s family, the event represents a deeply personal mission: turning tragedy into future dreams and accomplishments. Frankie, a Stafford resident and Southern Regional High School graduate, was taken in the prime of his life when he was struck by an irresponsible student driver while walking on his college campus. Highly motivated to help others in need, his family established The Frankie-Foundation (The Frank A. Petillo Jr. Foundation) so that his memory could continue to uplift young people.
Because Frankie lived life to its fullest, the foundation's goal is to help others do the same. Organizers are working to fulfill that purpose by raising funds to support local students who are active in dance, theatre, and the arts. Each year, the foundation awards multiple scholarships to local music and dance schools as well as graduating high school seniors who demonstrate Frankie’s selfless, inspirational spirit.

Organized in partnership with the Mayors Wellness Campaign and Stafford Recreation, the October 5K serves as the foundation’s primary community gathering and fundraiser.
Race-day check-in and packet pickup will open at 7:00 a.m., followed by the official race start at 8:00 a.m.
In addition to runners and walkers, organizers are welcoming community partners and local businesses through four tiered sponsorship opportunities:
<ul><li>Platinum ($2,000): Prominent company logo placement on race shirts, digital branding and links on the event website, verbal recognition during the opening ceremony, and five complimentary race entries.</li><li>Gold ($1,000): Logo featured on race shirts, company logo on the event website, opening ceremony recognition, and four complimentary entries.</li><li>Silver ($500): Business or individual name listed on race shirts and the event website, along with two complimentary entries.</li><li>Bronze ($250): Name listed on the event website and one complimentary entry.</li></ul>
Community members interested in participating can sign up online at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fraceforum.com%2Fremember" rel="nofollow noopener">raceforum.com/remember</a> or by scanning the QR code featured on the event flyer.

Local Event: Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin

Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for...

MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — Runners, walkers, and community supporters will gather next month for the Second Annual "Race to Remember"...

Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin

An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property &mdash; building permits, flood zones, fire history, property taxes, and more &mdash; by typing in an address.
The site, Permit &amp; Parcel (oprasearch.app), covers all 564 New Jersey municipalities and pulls only from official sources: state and county databases, FEMA flood maps, and the towns' own municipal codes. There's no account, no email capture, and no cost.
"I kept watching buyers fall in love with a house before anyone checked the paper trail &mdash; the open permits, the flood zone, what the town actually requires when a home changes hands," said Leo Betancor, a Certified Master Inspector based in Cedar Grove and the founder of the site. "All of that is public record. It just wasn't in one place anyone could actually use."
Alongside the main lookup, the site includes free single-purpose tools: a lead-safe inspection lookup showing which of the two state-required inspection methods each town uses under New Jersey's lead paint law, a searchable directory of every DCA-certified lead evaluation and abatement contractor sorted by distance, a fire-incident map built from more than 40 years of state fire records, and a radon map covering every municipality.
A companion site, njflood.zone, gives instant FEMA flood-zone answers for any New Jersey address &mdash; built after the federal government shutdown left FEMA's own map site unreliable &mdash; running on the site's own servers with the complete flood map data for the state loaded locally.
The project was recently featured in <a href="https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/columns/at-home-with-holly/articles/deep-dive-conversations-what-the-house-won-t-tell-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">TAPinto</a>'s "At Home with Holly" column. Both sites are free at <a href="https://oprasearch.app" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">oprasearch.app</a> and <a href="https://njflood.zone" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">njflood.zone</a>.

Essex County

Eric Kiefer

Montclair

Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property...

An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property — building permits...

Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town

Paving Set For 7 Lacey Streets

Milling and paving will follow recent New Jersey Natural Gas trenching work, with delays possible during phased work.

Traffic & Transit

Manchester Man Who Sent Child Sex Abuse Videos...

The man is serving a prison sentence in Pennsylvania for trying to meet a 15-year-old girl to have sex, according court records.

Manchester Man Who Sent Child Sex Abuse Videos Via Kik Indicted, Prosecutor Says

Man Who Sent Child Sex Abuse Videos Via Kik Indicted In Ocean County: Prosecutor

Man Who Sent Child Sex Abuse Videos Via Social Media Indicted In Ocean County: Prosecutor

Crime & Safety

2 Injured In Head-On Crash In Lacey: Prosecutor

Open containers of alcohol and pre-rolled marijuana cigarettes were found in the Philadelphia man's car after the crash, police said.

Alcohol, Weed Found In Car After Head-On Crash In Ocean Co.: Prosecutor

Alcohol, Weed Found In Car After Lacey Head-On Crash: Prosecutor

Sussex County

Hopatcong-Sparta

Sussex Co. GOP Leader Arrested On Gun, Child...

One report said the arrest followed a "road rage incident." 

Sussex Co. GOP Leader Arrested On Gun, Child Endangerment Charges: Reports

North Jersey GOP Leader Arrested On Gun, Child Endangerment Charges, Reports Say

NJ GOP Leader Arrested On Gun, Child Endangerment Charges, Reports Say

🌱 Patch AM: Coffee Meet and Greet - with the...

Spotted on the Lacey calendar: Avoid Elder Exploitation and Elder Trafficking

🌱 Patch AM: Coffee Meet and Greet - with the Local Democratic Party Candidates and 11 more events

Community Corner

First-Ever Key To The City Awarded To Beloved...

Mayor Steven Kennis presented Lacey's first key to the city to a beloved retiring local restaurant owner.

First-Ever Key To The City Awarded To Beloved Lacey Restaurant Owner

Restaurants & Bars

Ocean County Hidden Gems: Eno's Pond County Park

At the end of Lacey Road you'll find this beautiful haven for waterfowl, with swans, ducks, herons and if you're lucky, an osprey.

This Lacey Pizzeria Has The Best Cheesesteaks,...

A Philadelphia food magazine calling your cheesesteaks a "must-try" is no small feat, and that's what happened with this Lacey pizzeria.

This Lacey Pizzeria Has The Best Cheesesteaks, Philly Food Site Says

Lacey's SnowChi Shares Peruvian Food Across...

The SnowChi Peruvian food trailer is now operating, sharing their authentic cuisine throughout Ocean County.

Lacey's SnowChi Shares Peruvian Food Across Ocean County

National Ice Cream Day: This Is Lacey's Best,...

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day by enjoying a scoop from what Patch readers unanimously agreed is the best in Lacey.

National Ice Cream Day: This Is Lacey's Best, Readers Say

National Ice Cream Day: Where's The Best In Lacey?

National Ice Cream Day is July 16. Where's your favorite spot to get a cup or cone in Lacey?

'Do It On Purpose': Why This Lacey Man Does Car...

Rex Vengeance now has 500K TikTok followers and is on his third car giveaway. But he started with next to nothing.

'Do It On Purpose': Why This Lacey Man Does Car Giveaways On TikTok

'Hero Cape,' Filled With Police Patches, Helps...

Jaxon's genetic disorder gives him tumors, Chiari malformation and more. But a thousand police patches keep him strong through treatment.

'Hero Cape,' Filled With Police Patches, Helps Lacey Boy Be Brave

Whole Beauty Bar Makes Lacey Their Best Inside...

It's more than just your average spa. Whole Beauty Bar emphasizes a whole-body, holistic approach to looking good and feeling good.

Whole Beauty Bar Makes Lacey Their Best Inside And Out

Business

Waretown Man Honors First Responders Through ...

When a first responder dies in the line of duty, their families are in need of comfort. That's where Project Lakeview steps in.

Waretown Man Honors First Responders Through 'Project Lakeview'

Families Of Slain First Responders Find Comfort In Waretown's Project Lakeview

Families Of Slain First Responders Can Find Comfort In Waretown-Based Project Lakeview

Meet Young Orange: Rap's Next Big Star Is From...

At just 23, Lacey's own Young Orange has more than 12 million streams on his music, and he hopes to keep growing.

Meet Young Orange: Rap's Next Big Star Is From Lacey

Arts & Entertainment

A Look Into The Past: A Snapshot Of Lacey...

Today, Lacey is a continually growing town. But it was much different in the 19th century. Here's what life was like then:

A Look Into The Past: A Snapshot Of Lacey Living In The 1800s

Meet Dakota & Elle, A Young Classical Music Duo...

Dakota & Elle, a tenor-soprano duo from Ocean County, are taking their music throughout Ocean County and further.

Meet Dakota & Elle, A Young Classical Music Duo From Ocean County

Meet The Classical Music Duo Filling Ocean County With Song

These Classical Vocalists Are Bringing Song To Ocean County

Natural, Handmade Soaps Made In Lacey: Savvy...

When Thomas Ascough and his wife became "label readers," they realized that even "natural soaps" were full of fake, harsh ingredients.

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