A Sandy Recovery Milestone in Ortley Beach

After Superstorm Sandy struck in 2012, the Block House lifeguard building on Ortley Beach’s oceanfront was not only destroyed, but literally...

Southern Section of Island Beach State Park Closed to 4WD Vehicles

Island Beach State Park officials have announced that an area of the park will be closed to Mobile Sportfishing Permit holders...

Are There Clinging Jellyfish in Barnegat Bay?

State officials will undertake a study to find out if a population of clinging jellyfish exists in Barnegat Bay. The dime-sized...

How Lavallette Became Lavallette

Some pictures might a thousand words, but the man depicted in this one inspired an entire town...

Baseball on the Beach? Cheer, or Play, This Weekend in Seaside Heights

You could listen to your favorite baseball team play while lounging on the beach this weekend – or you could play...

Lavallette Still Waiting on Lifeguard HQ to be Ready, May Take Legal Action

Lavallette beaches opened for the season last weekend, though the borough’s lifeguards were still without a home base. The new building,...

Opinion: Survival of N.J.’s Middle Class Hinges on Fair School Funding

Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal this week to equalize school funding for all New Jersey public school students may be the best,...

Hole in Barnegat Bay Floor Since 1962 Nor’Easter May be Filled

When the state Department of Transportation dredges the Lavallette Channel in Barnegat Bay, which runs from Ortley Beach to Ocean Beach,...

Seaside Heights Still Hoping State Will Pave Central Avenue

Seaside Heights officials are continuing communication with their state counterparts with the goal of having Central Avenue repaved. “They’ve been here,”...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect Until 9PM Tuesday

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect of all of Ocean County through 9 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service’s office...