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...

Broadway Bridge in Point Pleasant Beach Reopens Without Restrictions

A project led by Ocean County to make repairs to the Broadway Bridge in Point Pleasant Beach has been completed, county...

Massive Flood Gates May One Day Cross Barnegat Inlet, But Shore Officials Want Answers Soon

Imagine looking out over Barnegat Inlet from one of the two state parks on either of its shores. The waterway which...

Dredging, A ‘Living Shoreline’ and Filling in A 56-Year-Old Hole Discussed for Lavallette

This isn’t your father’s dredging project – in fact, it may even reverse some of the dredging that was completed over...

Murphy Nominates Toms River Attorney as New Ocean County Prosecutor

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday nominated a Toms River criminal defense attorney as the next Ocean County prosecutor, replacing Joseph D....

N.J. to Consider Offshore Wind Farms The Same Day Oyster Creek Shuts Down

The Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey Township, the oldest operating nuclear energy plant in the United States, will close for...

Heavy Surf Thrashes Shore; Minor Flooding for Back Bays in Coastal Storm

A coastal storm created dangerous surf conditions and some tidal flooding Monday as warnings for a week of foul weather come...