N.J. to Consider Offshore Wind Farms The Same Day Oyster Creek Shuts Down

The Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey Township, the oldest operating nuclear energy plant in the United States, will close for...

Man Dies While Swimming at Unguarded Beach in Seaside Heights

A man is dead after being caught in severe rip tides near the Fremont Avenue beach in Seaside Heights. According to...

Ortley Beach Well-Protected During Nor’Easter: Here’s the Huge Difference

The years of common nor’easters sending a chill down the spine of Ortley Beach residents may be just about over. The...

Heavy Surf Thrashes Shore; Minor Flooding for Back Bays in Coastal Storm

A coastal storm created dangerous surf conditions and some tidal flooding Monday as warnings for a week of foul weather come...

‘Wine on the Beach’ Canceled for Sunday in Seaside Heights

Borough officials have canceled Sunday’s Wine on the Beach event in Seaside Heights due to predictions of foul weather and potential...

Seaside Park Beaches Beginning to Look Much Bigger

Beach replenishment work is currently stalled in Seaside Park, thanks to a combination of a burst pipe on a dredge boat...

Ocean County’s Fentanyl Crisis: Deaths Jump From 10% to 80% in 4 Years

Illicit drugs are deadlier than ever in Ocean County, with the number of fatal overdose victims with the powerful painkiller fentanyl...

Lease of Iconic Bait Shop Building, Owned by Town, Goes Up for Bid

A lease for a popular bait shop, fishing pier, jet-ski rental stand and eatery in Seaside Heights will be placed up...

Meet the Man Who May be The Next Ocean County Freeholder

Democrats are expecting a “blue wave” in November, but if history is any guide, Republican Gary Quinn on Wednesday night became...

Lavallette Beach Badge Revenue Tops $1M for Second Year

Despite some rainy weekends, Lavallette’s beach badge revenue for the 2018 season nearly eclipsed a record, officials said. Councilman Michael Stogdill...