Lavallette News

Last week, Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill into law that allows school board elections to take place during the November general elections, instead of their traditional April date - and many local boards of education have already seized the opportunity, adopting resolutions to make the change.

If you find yourself headed to a shore community on the other side of Route 37's Tony Mathis Bridge to embrace one of the warmest winters on record, you may want to choose carefully where you park your vehicle.

As Shore locals "think spring" during one of the warmest winters on record, they may want to choose carefully where they park their cars near local beach areas - even months before the tourists return to the area.

Jim Donohue [from left], Alan Wagner and Steve Hernandez, all of Lavallette, are members of the Oceanaires, a barbershop-style singing group that performs all over Ocean County.

Friends of the Upper Shores library branch, 112 Jersey City Avenue in Lavallette, will present four band members who have performed in the annual New Year's Mummers Day parade during a special program Wednesday Jan.