Topic: The Coast Star
County ‘as ready as it can be’ for COVID vaccine, freeholder says
FREEHOLD — When a vaccine candidate receives federal approval, shipments should arrive "overnight" according to Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley on Tuesday, as the county begins to "aggressively" prepare for the first shipment...
Manasquan High School closed over coronavirus cases
MANASQUAN — Manasquan High School has closed and transitioned to fully remote learning after several positive cases of COVID-19 among students and staff were reported at the school, Superintendent of School Frank Kasyan said...
Heights police accepting Toys for Tots donations
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS — The Spring Lake Heights Police Department is now accepting gifts for its annual holiday Toys for Tots, a charity coordinated by the United States Marine Corps for nearly 30 years...
Brick district reports ‘Over a dozen’ COVID cases, in 6 school buildings
BRICK — Superintendent Thomas Farrell announced Friday that the school district has had "over a dozen" confirmed cases of COVID-19, across six different buildings.
As a consequence, he said, a "Phase Two" scenario that would...
Post-holiday worry is addressed by Belmar school
BELMAR — Belmar Elementary School is scheduled to reopen on Nov. 30, following the Thanksgiving break, but parents who do not feel comfortable returning their children to classrooms, can opt to continue all virtual...
Nothing virtual about Heights’ snow day
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS — In what will surely put a smile on children’s faces, Spring Lake Heights Elementary School will not convert all snow days out of school into remote-learning days, Superintendent John Spalthoff...
H.W. Mountz school eyes Jan. 19 for stage three
SPRING LAKE — H.W. Mountz Elementary School will hold off on returning to a full-day in-person schedule until after the new year, based on a survey sent out to the school community, Superintendent Stephen...
Mountz students show appreciation for school staff
SPRING LAKE — Walking into H.W. Mountz Elementary School, all who enter are greeted with a colorful paper tree decorated with leaves from students thanking the school’s teachers and employees for everything that they...
Allaire’s ‘Day of Thanks’ takes a trip back in time
WALL TOWNSHIP — The Historic Village at Allaire was alive and active on a beautiful Saturday afternoon this weekend for the annual Day of Thanks — a representation of what Thanksgiving may have been...
Retiring Sea Girt pediatrician surprised with a motorcade
SEA GIRT — After nearly 30 years of serving the families of the Sea Girt and neighboring towns, Dr. Peter Halas, a popular local pediatrician, had decided to retire. But there was no way...
