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...

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...