Ocean County’s Fentanyl Crisis: Deaths Jump From 10% to 80% in 4 Years

Illicit drugs are deadlier than ever in Ocean County, with the number of fatal overdose victims with the powerful painkiller fentanyl...

Meet the Man Who May be The Next Ocean County Freeholder

Democrats are expecting a “blue wave” in November, but if history is any guide, Republican Gary Quinn on Wednesday night became...

Lavallette Bans the Release of Balloons Under New Ordinance

Next time you’re celebrating in Lavallette, make sure to keep the balloons sufficiently tied down. The borough council on Tuesday night...

Island Beach State Park to Keep Lifeguards on Weekends Through September

Extended swimming and lifeguard service will be available every weekend this month at Island Beach State Park for visitors enjoying the...

Tide Gates, Levees, Floodwalls Being Considered for Jersey Shore Bay Flooding

State officials said Wednesday that a number of technologies, including tide gates, levees, floodwalls and physical storm-surge barriers, are under consideration...

Toms River to Consider ‘One Way’ Traffic Request on Some Island Streets

Toms River officials, as the summer winds down, are considering a request from residents of one barrier island neighborhood who are...

Officials: Another N.J. Gas Tax Hike Would Unfairly Target Ocean County

With Trenton officials saying revenues from the 23-cent per gallon gas tax hike two years ago are not meeting revenue expectations,...

Underwater Gas Main Proposed to Improve Island Service, Reliability During Storms

New Jersey Natural Gas company this week proposed a plan to replace a submerged gas main that will run between Ocean...

Medical Waste Washes Ashore In Mantoloking; Replenishment Starts Up Again

A northern Mantoloking beach saw medical waste wash ashore this week, officials said. Mantoloking Police Chief Stacy S. Ferris said about...

All Seaside Heights Beaches Will Be Closed to Swimming Thursday

The entirety of the Seaside Heights oceanfront will be closed to swimming Thursday, largely as a precautionary measure due to runoff...