Murphy Signs Law Banning Smoking on All N.J. Beaches

A policy long-desired by environmentalists and many beachgoers, the prohibition of smoking on beaches across the state, was signed into law...

Seaside Heights Passes ‘Animal House’ Law to Crack Down on Rowdy Rentals

As officials in Seaside Heights continue to pursue measures intended to redevelop the borough into a family-friendly resort and year-round community,...

Livin’ Large: Why ‘Big Joe’ Henry Loves Seaside Heights

With a voice that booms loud enough to be heard from High Point to Cape May, “Big Joe” Henry is as...

Lavallette Consulting With DOT to Ban Liquor Store ‘Sign Guy’ From Route 35

Last month, Lavallette residents and elected officials aired complaints about a liquor store employee who is paid to stand beside a...

Lavallette Hires New Municipal Court Judge

Lavallette has replaced its longtime municipal judge following his retirement earlier this year. The borough council voted this week to hire Arnaldo...

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...

Woman Impaled by Flying Umbrella on Seaside Heights Beach, Saved by Fire Chief

A visitor from abroad was hospitalized Monday after she was struck with an umbrella that had gotten loose from the sand....

Search Underway for Man Who Fell Off Jet-Ski in Barnegat Bay Sunday Night

Rescuers were searching for a man who apparently fell off a jet-ski in Barnegat Bay around sunset Sunday night. State Police...

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,...