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Lakewood superintendent gets contract extension, raise

Lakewood superintendent Laura Winters receiving pay boost and new contract in the midst of the district's serious financial duress.

 

This Toms River shopping center getting new stores, new look

Now under new ownership, renovations and new tenants are coming to a shopping center on Hooper Avenue that sits across from Ocean County Mall.

 

Pipe Dreamer's blue marlin holds on, wins $1.18M in Mid-Atlantic tournament

After landing a huge blue marlin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, the Pipe Dreamer crew held their breaths for 2 days to see if they'd win $1.18M

 

'Death of the mall is widely exaggerated': Shopping malls see resurgence post-COVID, report shows

Some shopping malls and shopping centers have seen a resurgence in customer traffic, as well as retail occupancy, a new report suggests.

 

Panama Canal authorities set restrictions on cargo ship travel due to unprecedented drought

After a notoriously dry season, Panama Canal authorities put restrictions on cargo ship travel. Shipping companies worry delays will worsen ahead of holidays.

 

'It's what we do': Florida manatee caught in pound net rescued, freed by Virginia Marine Police

On Sunday afternoon, the Virginia Marine Police rescued a stranded manatee from a pound net near Windmill Point in the Northern Neck.

 

D. Lee's Things Adrift in Beachwood

Darren Lee makes art out of driftwood for D. Lee's Things Adrift in Beachwood.

 

Seton Hall basketball adds Malachi Brown, point guard, to complete 2023-24 roster

3 things to know about the Pirates' final addition for the 2023-24 season

 

Not so eco-friendly? Paper straws contain more 'forever chemicals' than plastic, study says

A new study found 90% of paper straws tested contained forever chemicals, or PFAS, compared to 75% of plastic straws

 

How sharks behave before hurricanes may be able to teach humans lessons, research shows

Many small sharks move to deeper, calmer waters ahead of major hurricanes. Their movements could help researchers learn about a severe storm sooner.

 

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