Ahead of Election Day, Ocean County’s Mail-in Ballot Numbers Surge Past 2016 Record

It’s been a record-breaking election season with the number of mail-in ballots the Ocean County clerk’s office has issued, ahead of...

Heavy Rain Predicted Friday Night, Winds Up to 45mph Saturday

Shore residents should be prepared for rain, heavy at times, on Friday night followed by an especially windy Saturday. A wind...

Longtime Island Municipal Judge Retires

A pair of Ocean County’s most respected jurists have hung up their robes. Superior Court Judge James M. Blaney and Municipal...

Simon’s Soup Kitchen in Seaside Heights to Host Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Simon’s Soup Kitchen, located at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic church in Seaside Heights, will host its annual Thanksgiving Day...

Plenty of Wind and Waves, But Little Flooding in Nor’Easter

While flooding closed down major roads on Long Beach Island and some other coastal areas of New Jersey, the same storm...

High Wind, Coast Flood Warnings Posted; Nor’Easter Could Bring 55mph Gusts

Meteorologists are warning coastal residents about coastal flooding, high wind gusts and occasional heavy rain that could develop during the first...

The Island’s Lights Are Blinking Again (In Case You Haven’t Noticed)

Well, it’s officially fall. The island’s traffic lights descended into “blinking mode” this week – automatically at 12 midnight Monday, to...

In Ocean Beach, Replenishment Work Begins in Front of Bungalow Communities

Toms River’s North Beaches may not have received the same recognition for their struggles after Superstorm Sandy as neighboring Ortley Beach,...

How Island Towns Earned a Unique Place in World War I History

The towns on Ocean County’s northern barrier island have always been home to a unique mix of longtime, year-round families and...

Island Pet Owners Warned Over Raccoons Carrying Canine Distemper

Pet owners in northern Ocean County should be on the lookout to keep their four-legged friends safe from raccoons, one local...