On 4/20, Ocean County GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Touts Pot’s Financial Benefits

It’s 4/20 – the day when marijuana fans worldwide celebrate their recreational substance of choice and often lobby for its legalization....

2017 Could Be a Bad Year for Ticks, County Warns

Ticks, the small insects that carry Lyme disease, are expected to be more prevalent in 2017, prompting Ocean County officials to...

Seaside Heights Easter Egg Hunt Set for Sunday

Go on the hunt for Easter eggs on the beach! Seaside Heights will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt event this...

Ocean County Reiterates Its Non-‘Sanctuary’ Status

Four months after Shorebeat first reported that the Ocean County Jail’s policy toward illegal immigrants is to comply with detainer orders...

‘Wine on the Beach’ to Return to Seaside Heights

It's always time for wine – and in Seaside Heights, the borough will host its third annual Wine on the Beach...

N.J. Files Formal Appeal of ‘Devastating’ Fluke Quota Reduction

The state Department of Environmental Protection has filed a formal appeal in an attempt to stave off what they believe will...

‘Big Joe Henry’ to do Boardwalk Broadcasts This Summer

New Jersey's biggest DJ will be "livin' large and lovin' life" with the Seaside Heights boardwalk as a backdrop this summer...

‘Country Jam’ and ‘Indie SongFest’ Among Summer Concerts Planned for Boardwalk

Seaside Heights has announced two of its summer concerts on tap for this season along the "Great American Boardwalk..."

Volunteers Needed to Plant Dune Grass at Island Beach State Park This Weekend

The state is holding its annual dune grass planting event at Island Beach State Park this weekend.  In cooperation with several...

County Will Look Into Replacement Options for Chadwick Island Bridge

Ocean County has received grant funding that will go toward studying replacement options for the wooden bridge which carries Strickland Avenue...