Northern Ocean County Beaches and Boardwalks Could Reopen Next Week, Mayor Says

A group of Ocean County mayors representing all of the municipalities on the northern barrier island are planning to meet next...

Former Toms River Schools Chief, Seaside Park Resident, Michael Ritacco Is Out of Prison

In a move that was long-rumored by local sources in Ocean County, Michael Ritacco, the Toms River Regional schools superintendent who...

Body of Missing Boater Washes Up at Island Beach State Park

The body of an Ocean Gate man who was reported missing after failing to return home from a trip on his...

Lavallette, Seaside Heights Both Extend ‘Pre-Season’ Beach Badge Price Deadline

With uncertainty over the extent to which local beaches will be operating this summer, both Lavallette and Seaside Heights have adopted...

T.R. Woman Charged for Playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in Bay Head; Seaside Park PD Cites 7 on Beaches

A Toms River woman was charged with violating Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order after she was apparently playing a smartphone gaming...

Seaside Heights Begins Condemnation Process for Steel Building

Seaside Heights council members on Wednesday voted in favor of commencing condemnation proceedings against the owner of the “steel structure” that...

Seaside Heights Faces Major Obstacles if Beaches Are to Reopen, Asks State for $2.1M

In a Shore town that has yet to fully rebuild its tourism and financial base from Superstorm Sandy in 2012, a...

Seaside Park Police Charge Man Sitting on Lifeguard Stand, Couple Walking on Boardwalk With Coronavirus Violations

Seaside Park police charged several people with violating the state’s social distancing orders over the last several days. Konstanti Apessos Jr.,...

Parking Lot ‘Car Show,’ House Party Lead Seaside Park Police to Break Up Gatherings

Seaside Park police, in their weekly blotter, noted two incidents in which officers were tasked with breaking up gatherings which were...

Tradition Kept: Seaside Heights is Running A Virtual Easter Egg Hunt

The annual Seaside Heights Easter Egg Hunt is a highlight of the community’s family-themed renaissance, as well a long-standing tradition, but...