Coast Guard Rescues Fisherman off Ocean County

An injured fisherman was hoisted off a commercial fishing vessel off the Ocean County coastline Wednesday by a U.S. Coast Guard...

Haines Sworn in As Freeholder by Guadagno; Kelly to Lead Board in 2016

A week after being legally – and privately – sworn in as Ocean County freeholder by county counsel Jack Sahradnik, Virginia...

Former Funtown Pier Property Provides Glimpse Into Ocean’s Wrath

Fences dangling five feet in the air. Posts that once held up Funtown Pier, buried under feet of sand for two...

Lavallette Library Branch to Offer Tax Filing Help for Local Reisdents

The Ocean County Library will partner with AARP to provide free tax assistance programs in several local branches throughout February, March...

UPDATE: Earthquake ‘Unfounded,’ Rumbling Linked to Sonic Boom

This article has been updated since it was originally posted. The rumbling felt by area residents Thursday afternoon is now being...

Ocean County Legislators to Introduce Bill Outlawing Harmful Dog Tethering

A group of Ocean County lawmakers will introduce bills in both chambers of the state legislature this week that would make...

Haines Joins Ocean Freeholder Board, Intends to Run for Full Term

Virginia “Ginny” Haines, a former state assemblyowman and state lottery director, was sworn in as an Ocean County freeholder Wednesday and...

Sand Deliveries, Berm Reconstruction Underway in Ortley Beach

The first of what officials are estimating to be close to 3,000 truckloads of sand were delivered to the Ortley Beach...

Guadagno, State Officials Survey Damage in Ortley Beach, Promise Dune Relief

  A contingent of state and local officials toured the Ortley Beach oceanfront Monday, following a weekend of rough surf stirred...

Lt. Gov. to Survey Damage at Ortley Beach Monday

A weekend nor’easter left Ortley Beach’s oceanfront in tatters, with a makeshift dune hanging on by a thread after being pummeled...