Point Beach Won’t be Residents-Only, But Parking Will be Restricted; Boardwalk May Be Last in N.J. to Reopen

The mayor of Point Pleasant Beach has dropped his controversial plan to open the town’s sole public beach to residents-only after...

Court Rules in Favor of Allowing Island Neighborhood to Rebuild 67 Units Destroyed in Sandy

The summer of 2020 will be unlike any other, but for one group of residents in the Brick Township portion of...

Ocean County Parks, Golf Courses to Begin Phased Reopening: Here’s the Schedule (And Rules)

Ocean County will gradually reopen its parks for passive recreation along with its golf courses starting Saturday, May 2, according to...

Northern Ocean County Beaches and Boardwalks Could Reopen Next Week, Mayor Says

A group of Ocean County mayors representing all of the municipalities on the northern barrier island are planning to meet next...

Local Firm Offering Free Promotional Videos to Business Owners (And Helping First Responders, Too)

The Shore area’s small business owners have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with many worried that closures and social...

New Deadline Set to Register to Vote by Mail in N.J. Primary Elections

Ocean County election officials this week announced new deadlines to register to vote – and to register to vote by mail...

Ocean County’s COVID-19 Testing Site to Remain at OCC

County officials announced Friday that a testing site for coronavirus patients will remain at Ocean County College rather than move to...

Ocean County’s COVID-19 Testing Site to Remain at OCC

County officials announced Friday that a testing site for coronavirus patients will remain at Ocean County College rather than move to...

Ocean County’s Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site Moving to New Location

The drive-through coronavirus testing site will move from Ocean County College to the county’s fire training center in Waretown, officials announced...

Local Man Places 300 Pinwheels, 150 Flags Outside Hospitals to Express Thanks During Pandemic

In a spring season marred by a pandemic and economic uncertainty for many Toms River families, one local resident found inspiration...