Ocean County
Barrier Island Mayors, Ocean County Create Consortium to Take on Flooding
Mayors of nine barrier island communities plus Ocean County have formed a consortium that will regularly meet to discuss ways to mitigate flooding on the island,...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 2 months agoBoat Flare Disposal Event Led by Ocean County Set for Saturday
Ocean County will host its next boat flare disposal event this Saturday, representing one of the rare opportunities for boaters to...
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Ocean County
/ 2 months agoLottery Ticket Sold at Toms River Gas Station Worth $50K
New Jersey Lottery officials have announced a number of recent winners and runners-up over the last two weeks, including a lucky...
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Island Life
/ 3 months agoReminder: The Island’s Traffic Lights Are Back On for the Season
The weather might be cold and cloudy, but signs of spring are right in front of us – and we better...
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Ocean County
/ 3 months agoPoint Pleasant Physical Therapist, Brick Patient Hatch Deal With Mark Cuban on ‘Shark Tank’
A pair of business owners from Brick and Point Pleasant, including a physical therapist who practices in Brick, landed a deal...
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Ocean County
/ 4 months agoN.J.’s Controlled Burn Season Begins, Providing Dramatic View Over Barnegat Bay
New Jersey began its annual controlled burn efforts in earnest this week in the Pine Barrens, focusing on a number of...
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Ocean County
/ 5 months agoBed & Breakfast Approved at Toms River ‘Victorian Mansion,’ Tour Planned Next Week
The township’s planning board recently memorialized its decision to grant approval to a local entrepreneur seeking to open a Bed and...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 5 months agoNew Pumpout Boat to be Added for 2024 Under County-Funded Program
A third pumpout boat will patrol the northern portion of Barnegat Bay and adjacent waters this summer as part of Brick...
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Ocean County
/ 5 months agoSouth Toms River Cannabis Dispensary Seeking Expansion
A recreational cannabis dispensary that opened last summer in South Toms River is already looking to expand on its initial success....
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Ocean County
/ 6 months agoBeloved Rare Penguin at Jenkinson’s Aquarium Dies at Age 28
A unique aspect of the local aquarium at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk is its penguin exhibit. Even at some of the nation’s most...