Ocean County
N.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 areas near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst...
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Ocean County
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 2 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
/ 2 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...
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Ocean County
/ 2 months agoOcean County Awards Contract for $78M Justice Complex Expansion, Hooper Access Upgrades
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has awarded a contract for the construction of a new, $78 million court complex in...
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Ocean County
/ 3 months agoBed & Breakfast Proposed for ‘Victorian Mansion’ in Downtown Toms River
A Toms River home described as a “Victorian mansion” which county records indicate date back to the 1800s would become a...
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Ocean County
/ 4 months agoThe Leaning Poles of the Barrier Island: Ocean County Says They’ve Made Progress
Utility poles leaning and wires hanging low due to Ocean County’s sandy soil and years of coastal winds have been a...
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Ocean County
/ 5 months agoWater Mains Dating Back to 1930s Being Replaced on Bridge Avenue in Two-Month Project
New Jersey American Water Company will begin a project this week that will replace water mains on a busy local roadway...
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Ocean County
/ 5 months agoF-16 Pilots, Aircraft From Atlantic City Deploy to Middle East
A unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard has been deployed to the Middle East in support of U.S. military...