Three Years After Sandy, No ‘Buyouts’ in Flood-Prone Ocean County

On the three-year anniversary of the landfall of Superstorm Sandy on the New Jersey coastline, state officials announced the buyout of...

REMINDER: Ortley Beach to Hold Vigil, Screen Sandy Film at the Beach Tonight

Ortley Beach – often called Superstorm Sandy’s “Ground Zero” – will commemorate the event that changed the community forever on its...

Smoking Now Banned Outside Ocean County Library Entrances

The Ocean County Library system has expanded its smoke-free policy to the entirety of each library campus under a new policy...

Forecast: Sun, Rain, Cool Temperatures in the Week Ahead

A mixed bag of weather will sweep through the Shore area in the week ahead, but one thing will remain constant:...

Trick-or-Treating, Costume Contest and Dog Parade on the Seaside Boardwalk This Weekend

Live entertainment, fireworks, sand sculptures and more will also be featured during free Halloween celebration!

Ocean County Senior Softball League Recruiting for Spring, Summer Seasons

Ocean County’s largest senior softball organization is recruiting players for next spring and summer, organizers said. This year more than 150...

Ocean County Library to be Closed on Election Day

All branches of the Ocean County Library system will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, election day, library officials said. The...

Barnegat Bay Sea Nettle Battle Moves to Lagoons, Bulkheads

A pilot program began this week in Toms River that state officials hope will prove successful in keeping sea nettles, stinging...

Chilly Weather, Freeze Warning to Continue Through Monday

Unseasonably chilly weather will continue through Monday before temperatures rebound Tuesday to their normal range, the National Weather Service is predicting....

State to Begin Condemning Ocean County Dune Easements Within Weeks

After $800K nor'easter bill in Ortley Beach, officials have called on the state to speed up the condemnation process