Murphy Signs Law Banning BOTH Plastic and Paper Bags

In what the Murphy administration has described as the “strongest bag ban in the nation,” New Jersey’s governor on Wednesday signed...

Weed Wins in a Landslide in Ocean County, State Legalization Effort Successful

Supporters of legalizing cannabis came out in force Tuesday, propelling New Jersey to likely become the latest state to legalize recreational...

Major Island Marina Part of $10.75M Improvement Plan Prior to Sale

One of the island’s largest marinas, which also includes a gas dock, ship store, service facility and restaurant, will receive an...

Ocean County Throwing Support Behind Bill to Raise Social Security Increase to 3%

Despite experiencing a financial risk if they develop Covid-19, senior citizens will not see any increase beyond a planned 1.6-percent cost...

Ocean County Library Branches to Expand Hours

At its recent meeting, the Ocean County Library Commission approved revised, expanded operating hours for the system’s 21 branches. The new...

Dense Fog Advisory In Effect Until 10am Wednesday

An area of dense fog that rolled in during the evening hours Tuesday will continue to plague the Shore area until...

Traffic Lights Blinking Again Across Barrier Island, Speed Limits Up

In a sure sign of fall, traffic lights are blinking amber along Route 35 up and down the barrier island. Motorists,...

Shore May See 3+ Inches of Rainfall Monday As ‘Delta’ Remnants Move Through

The Jersey Shore may experience some of the most voluminous rainfall totals during Monday’s storms, produced by the remnants of what...

Barrier Island Officials, Residents Decry Internet Access Problems; Altice Increases Bandwidth

With more people than ever working from home, especially at the Jersey Shore, internet access has become central to one’s ability...

From Boardwalk to Politics: The Story Behind A Seaside Heights Man’s ‘Trump Store’

It’s something that could only happen in the age of Trump: an entire store dedicated to a presidential candidate. The unique...