Lead Stories Get Your Suits And Gowns --Photo By Lauren Puglisi       BRICK - … Because prom time is here. Fitting the theme "Picture Perfect" to a tee, Brick Township High School students can't hide their excitement, More... Holiday City Carefree Residents Show Off Talent At Annual Arts & Crafts Show By Jo Ann La Russo       Old fashioned talent mixed with a hobby is a recipe for success, as was seen at the third annual Holiday City Carefree Annual Arts, Crafts and Hobbies Show sponsored by the Carefree Gazette newsletter. More... Betting Parlor Opens Its Doors To Early Raves By Bill McLaughlin       At least the first week proved to be accurate as the Favorites of Toms River was the favorite place of thousands of county horse racing aficionados. The double-ringed bar was crowded on a Wednesday afternoon as patrons hugged their beers while hunched over the daily racing form. More... Shore Real Estate Agents Say Talk Of Poor Housing Market Is Overblown By Bill McLaughlin       The face of realty is changing overnight. Sales volumes and housing prices have fallen, new developments are few and buyers have become more focused. The Internet search engine is fueling what many sales people see as a new way of doing business. More... Memorial Students Take The Reins Of Howell's Government By Keith Hagarty       Howell's government is being run by a bunch of Memorial Middle School students- at least for one night this week- who learned that running a town can be a lot of harder than it looks. More... BREAKING NEWS: Kafton And Team Win In A LandslideBy Lauren Puglisi       The votes are in, and it wasn’t even close. The three open council seats on the Jackson Township Council will be going to Michael Kafton, Michael Reina, and Bobbi Rivere... More...