Coast Guard Rescues Fishermen in Raft Off Ocean County After Boat Burned

The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued two anglers whose 53-foot sportfishing boat experienced an engine fire on Thursday, leaving the crew...

Murphy Signs Law Banning BOTH Plastic and Paper Bags

In what the Murphy administration has described as the “strongest bag ban in the nation,” New Jersey’s governor on Wednesday signed...

Weed Wins in a Landslide in Ocean County, State Legalization Effort Successful

Supporters of legalizing cannabis came out in force Tuesday, propelling New Jersey to likely become the latest state to legalize recreational...

Major Island Marina Part of $10.75M Improvement Plan Prior to Sale

One of the island’s largest marinas, which also includes a gas dock, ship store, service facility and restaurant, will receive an...

Blocks of Ortley Beach Parking Time Limits to be Eliminated

The Toms River township council this week voted to introduce an ordinance that would remove limitations on the amount of time...

Police Charge Teen With Attempted Murder in Seaside Park Shooting

A 17-year-old was charged with attempted murder, among other offenses, a day after police say he shot another person in Seaside...

Ocean County Throwing Support Behind Bill to Raise Social Security Increase to 3%

Despite experiencing a financial risk if they develop Covid-19, senior citizens will not see any increase beyond a planned 1.6-percent cost...

Ocean County Library Branches to Expand Hours

At its recent meeting, the Ocean County Library Commission approved revised, expanded operating hours for the system’s 21 branches. The new...

Seaside Park to Host Unused Prescription Take-Back Saturday

The Seaside Park Police Department will serve as a collection site for the Drug Enforcement Administration Operation Take Back this weekend....

Seaside Heights Authorizes $2M for Condemnation, Demolition of ‘Steel Structure’

The Seaside Heights borough council on Wednesday voted unanimously to issue $2 million in bonds to fund the condemnation and demolition...