Rutgers Cooperative Extension Of Ocean County

Join Rutgers Master Gardener Sue Masoorli to learn how to turn your outdoor space into a vibrant sanctuary with flowering bulbs. This in-person program covers choosing bulbs by color and bloom time for continuous beauty from spring through summer. Registration is required by September 14 for a non-refundable $5.00 program fee.
Click here to pay via credit card:&nbsp;<a href="https://go.rutgers.edu/itktgbulbs2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">go.rutgers.edu/itktgbulbs2026 </a> For questions or to discuss additional payment options, please call Teresa @ 732-505-3671 or email tbecker@oceancountynj.gov

Local Event: The Sleeping Beauties: Waking Up Your Garden With Spring Bulbs

Ocean County

Toms River

New Jersey

The Sleeping Beauties: Waking Up Your Garden...

Join Rutgers Master Gardener Sue Masoorli to learn how to turn your outdoor space into a vibrant sanctuary with flowering...

The Sleeping Beauties: Waking Up Your Garden With Spring Bulbs

Beach Pavilion & Classroom

Join Rutgers Master Gardeners Ellen Silverman and Karen Walzer to discover wildlife-friendly native plants that are less likely to be browsed by deer. This educational program includes practical design strategies for a deer-resistant garden followed by a guided walk to see plant examples in the landscape. Registration is required by September 15th with a $5.00 non-refundable program fee.
This Dig-In series is being offered by the Native Plant Committee of the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County
Click here to pay via credit card:&nbsp;<a href="https://go.rutgers.edu/digindeer2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">go.rutgers.edu/digindeer2026 </a>Call Teresa @ 732-505-3671 for additional payment options and questions.

Local Event: Beyond the Browse: A Guide to Deer-Resistant Native Plants

Beyond the Browse: A Guide to Deer-Resistant...

Join Rutgers Master Gardeners Ellen Silverman and Karen Walzer to discover wildlife-friendly native plants that are less likely...

Beyond the Browse: A Guide to Deer-Resistant Native Plants

Cuisine On The Green

IN-PERSON PROGRAM!
A Pinch of Patience, a Dash of Love &amp; a Handful of Herbs!
Join Chef Bruce, Ocean County Vocational Technical Instructor, to learn how fresh herbs can transform ordinary dishes with vibrant flavors and delicious aromas. Attendees will enjoy delicious dishes prepared with herbs straight from the garden.&nbsp; A non-refundable $5.00 program fee is due prior to the program. Registration is required by Sept. 21.
Call Teresa @ 732-505-3671 for additional payment options and questions.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click here to pay via credit card - <a href="https://go.rutgers.edu/gwapherbs2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">go.rutgers.edu/gwapherbs2026</a>

Local Event: Elevating Dishes With Garden Herbs

Elevating Dishes With Garden Herbs

IN-PERSON PROGRAM!
A Pinch of Patience, a Dash of Love & a Handful of Herbs!
Join Chef Bruce, Ocean County Vocational Technical...

Teresa Becker

Karen Wall

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Brick

Veronica Flesher

Berkeley

Lakewood

Point Pleasant

Lacey

Manchester

Monmouth County

Sara Winick

Wall

Howell

Carly Baldwin

Manasquan-Belmar

Freehold

Toms River Elks Lodge 1875

Attention Collectors and Card Enthusiasts!! The Jersey Shore CARD Show will be happening THIS Sunday September 13, 2026 at the Toms River Elks Lodge 600 Washington St. Toms River, NJ from 10 am to 4pm.Vendors will be offering up Baseball Cards, Non-Sport Cards (Garbage Pail Kids, Star Wars, DC, Marvel, Horror, Sci-Fi, Art), Pokemon, MTG as well as Memorabilia and Collectibles.Admission $5 Kids 10 and under FREE

Local Event: Jersey Shore CARD Show

Jersey Shore CARD Show

Attention Collectors and Card Enthusiasts!! The Jersey Shore CARD Show will be happening THIS Sunday September 13, 2026 at the...

Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room

New season of a Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea at the Mathis House Tearoom in downtown Toms River.&nbsp;Enjoy a full five course teatime with seasonal soup, salad, warm scone with clotted cream &amp;&nbsp;lemon curd, a variety of tea sandwiches and a plate of desserts with a pot of gourmet tea per person.&nbsp;&nbsp;Live music and a glass of complimentary champagne on the weekends.&nbsp;&nbsp;Seating times are 11 AM and 3 PM.&nbsp;&nbsp;Book your reservation on RESY&nbsp;at www.mathishouse600main.com or call 732-818-7580 for more information.&nbsp;&nbsp;A historic tea house where magical memories bloom. Located at 600 Main Street in downtown Toms River, minutes away from the Jersey Shore.

Local Event: Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea

Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea

New season of a Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea at the Mathis House Tearoom in downtown Toms River. Enjoy a full five course...

Lakehurst Community Center

Join the Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society for an engaging presentation featuring guest speaker Mike Mahoney from the Ocean County Library. Explore the harrowing and heroic history of the USS Indianapolis in this community meeting where all are welcome to learn local history and share stories.

Local Event: Mike Mahoney: The USS Indianapolis

Lakehurst

Mike Mahoney: The USS Indianapolis

Join the Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society for an engaging presentation featuring guest speaker Mike Mahoney from the...

Girl Scouts Of The Jersey Shore

THIS IS A 2-DAY EVENT!! Join us for the 3rd Annal Fall Rummage Sale and Book Sale, a massive 2-day community sale.&nbsp; 📅 Friday, September 18, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM The Rummage Sale will be featuring everything from home décor and furniture to electronics, jewelry, and toys. Don't miss out on the concurrent Book Sale featuring hundreds of books from just 25¢ to 50¢ and special deals on full bags!
🚫 No Early Birds Please.&nbsp; Sales begin at the posted opening times. 💚 Want to help even more? We're currently accepting donations of clean, gently used items for the sale. Your unwanted treasures can become funds that support local Girl Scouts. Please contact 732-966-5035 for donation information.&nbsp; Hosted by the Order of the Evergreen, all proceeds further our mission of supporting the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.

Local Event: 2-DAY EVENT: 3rd Annual Fall Rummage Sale & Book Sale 

2-DAY EVENT: 3rd Annual Fall Rummage Sale &...

THIS IS A 2-DAY EVENT!! Join us for the 3rd Annal Fall Rummage Sale and Book Sale, a massive 2-day community sale.    📅 Friday,...

2-DAY EVENT: 3rd Annual Fall Rummage Sale & Book Sale 

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

Barnegat-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...

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