Joseph Marasia's Blog Posts

The bad news for retail marches on: Sears is closing 103 stores, Walmarts sams club plans to shutter 63 stores, macys is closing 11, and J C Pennyis closing 8, according to CNBC, and in March, Toys

If you have an attic full of treasures, a garage full of heirlooms instead of a car , a basement with your childrens toys and closets of collectibles, then stop by the Barnegat Branch of the Ocean

Your phone rings and the caller i D says the dialer has the same area code and prefix as yours, so you answer ... and get a telemarketer from 1,000 miles away, its called neighbor spoofing, and its

It may seem like kids have all the fun- at least when it comes to outdoor exercise. But more and more towns, senior centers and retirement communities are filling their green spaces with playground

interested in a behind-the scenes look the long beach township police dept.? stop by the lbtpd first ever open house on friday may 12th from 10 to 11 am.  learn about, and take a tour of the

The lotus projects next art wellness class, open to those who care for a loved one struggling with substance abuse, will focus on feeling stones that can be used to help individuals get through

more proof that kicking the habit has no age limit: a new study has found that even smokers who quit in their 60s can lengthen their life expectancy. regardless of age, all smokers benefit from

    move every day, most of what people call aging , and most of what we all dread about getting older, is actually decay, we are stuck with real aging, but decay is optional, what do

       tree lighting opens center, christmass time will be a little different in stafford township this year, and it all kicks off on friday, dec 2nd, with the annual

SOUTHERN REGIONAL STUDENT WINS NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST,  Southern regional high school student     jackie unger has been named the winner of the 2015-16 high school essay

Don't drop a bundle on college testing. Some states and school districts are paying for exams.  You can also save on test prep.  Applying to college is time consuming and expensive. 

The entrances to the beaches in Beach haven Borough on Long Beach Island, NJ, will be enhanced according to the mayor.   Soft sand entrances near the street-ends are being set with additional

Second Annual Art Opener is June 10 - 12 at the m.t. burton gallery, 1819 Long Beach Blvd. in Surf City. It includes paintings by Franny Andahazy, Alice McEnerey Cook, Janet Nelson and Linda Ramsay;

The Ocean County Library puppet plaers present "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" on Friday, May 6th,  11:00AM at the Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library.  This show's

Seniors Enjoy Watercoloring,  Local artist Pat Morgan will offer a watercolor drop-in program for seniors on Tuesday April 12th from 9;30 am to 12;30-pm at the Long Beach Island branch of the

visit the long beach island foundation of the arts and sciences march 5th to hear mathew gregg, owner of forty north oyster farms, discuss the legacy and the importance of oysters, for the 10th

The Stafford Township Municipal Alliance, the Stafford Township Police Department and Stafford Animal Control once again will present Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs (HOF_NOD for short ) on Sunday

The U.S. Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow jackets away. It  will chase ants away, it also repels mice,

Make Your Marketing Life Centric, Nothing has changed the way people live and work more than mobile technology, The time people spend browsing the web on mobile devices is now greater than the time

WHY SLEEP IS PRECIOUSMost people think that when you sleep, your brain goes to sleep, too.  But it turns out that parts of your brain are more active at night than during the daytime.  One

BREAKFAST is vital - if youre bailing hay, but if the most physically demanding thing you do is reboot your computer, you can get away with little or no breakfast, in fact, two new studies in the

You,ll hear holiday music with an American twist at two concerts atn the stafford branch of the ocean county  library  this month, Bill Kirchen presents an honky tonk holiday consert on

, Your pull out flyer in the November issue of Realter magazine has a  benefit program it is a guide for offers and discounts for personal insurance, financial services, office supplies,

Family time at the Jersey Shore, The Public Dock in Beach Haven is free, it is handicapped accessable, and plenty of parking, also has a fish cleaning table with running water, There is also a high

Does a white plate make you eat more? It depends on the color of your food, At the Cornell Food and Brand Lab we found that buffet diners served themselves about 24 percent more when we offered

Last month the Departmentof the Interior held a public hearingon plans to allow seismic testing for oil and natural gas in the Mid-Atlantic, At that time, a coalition of conservationorganizations

Here is a list of eateries that are boater friendly. Martells Waters Edge 125 Bayview ave Bayvelle 732-269-3000 Waterfront dining and tiki bar 20 mooring balls for boating customers at no

Join in on the fun at the 5th annual Barnegat Bay Day and Go Green Expo at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. This event hosts local and regional organizations and venders

On Thursday June 9th only, Little Egg Harbor Township senior citizens must reserve tickets for the Senior Citizen Barbecue to be held on June 18, 2011. To reserve tickets, call 609-296-9700.

Southern Regional High School Is Planning A Car & Truck Show Saturday May 21st From 10 am To 3 pm.--- Pasta..Italian American Club of Stafford 41 Cedar Run Dock Road Every Tuesday 4;45 to 7;00pm