Meet Wally the Sloth, The Jersey Shore’s Newest Resident

Meet the Jersey Shore’s newest resident – his name is Wally, and he fits in just fine! He lives right off...

Pieces From Submerged Layer of Peat Washed Up in Ortley Beach

It wasn’t a tarball or anything dangerous, but it made for some unsightly beaches and discolored bathing suits. Officials from the...

Trailblazing Ocean County Sheriff’s K9s Retiring, Two New Pups in Training

The Ocean County freeholder board gives out many resolutions to residents who have served their county each year, but this week,...

WATCH: Ortley Beach Replenishment Project Begins With a Roar

Just feet away from boardwalk visitors and beachgoers is a roaring construction project that will reshape the oceanfront of one of...

Watch: Sea Cucumber in Barnegat Bay Enjoys a Snack

A video posted to social media this week by local environmental group Save Barnegat Bay shows a sea cucumber literally stuffing...

Over 40 Dangerous Jellyfish Found at Tices Shoal, Two Hurt Over Weekend

A week after a man reported suffering a painful sting by a jellyfish near Tices Shoal, a popular boating anchorage off...

Ocean County Has The Second-Lowest Wages in N.J.

A report from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Ocean County has New Jersey’s second-lowest average weekly wage, as the...

Storm Produces Water Spout in Ocean off Silver Beach

Friday’s thunderstorms, a result of a cold front moving through the area, produced a water spout that formed over the ocean....

Public Invited To Comment On Oyster Creek Closure

The public can get a look at how Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant will close, and its safety, at some July...

Boaters Cautioned About Shallow Spots in Lavallette

Lavallette officials are still hopeful that the state will dredge the channel under the West Point Island bridge, but in the...