A Perfect Storm: Sandy Recovery, Cost of Living Driving Thousands to Local Food Pantry

Four years after Superstorm Sandy, the storm still raged under sunny skies one mild fall afternoon at the People’s Pantry food...

Election Wrap-Up: 6 Cool Insights Into How the Island and Ocean County Voted

Now that the dust has settled on this week’s election, it’s time to begin mining the data produced by voters to...

Officials: Ocean County’s Voting Machines Are Secure

Talk of a “rigged” presidential election has been spread through the nation in recent weeks and has been a recurring theme in speeches...

Several Medicare Providers Pulling Out of N.J. in 2017

Thousands of senior citizens in Ocean County will have to find a new provider for their Medicare Advantage plans and Part...

Toms River White Castle to be Demolished, Rebuilt

A familiar site (and a perpetual purveyor of late-night snacks after a night out in Seaside Heights) will be demolished and rebuilt,...

New Hotel Near Foot of Route 37 Bridge Will Replace Long-Troubled Motel

Officials have approved the application of a Toms River developer to demolish a troubled motel and replace it with a new,...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect Until 8PM for Ocean County Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in Ocean County until 8 p.m. Monday night. After the watch...

Women Struck by Lightning in Point Pleasant Beach Expected to be OK

Police Pleasant Beach police say two women struck by lightning within minutes of each other are expected to survive and recover...

Parking Fees in Downtown Toms River Are Rising

Visitors to Toms River town hall and the downtown area will have to reach farther into their pockets to park...

For Tiki Bar Customers, A New Dress Code and ID Policy

Customers of Martell’s Tiki Bar, on the sand in Point Pleasant Beach, will have some new rules to follow this season....