Ocean County to Buy 167 Acres of Land in Toms River, Paving the Way for Surf Club Purchase

A complex arrangement that will likely lead to the purchase of the former Joey Harrison’s Surf Club property in Ortley Beach...

Coronavirus Spike Continues in Ocean County, ‘Major Uptick’ in Testing Demand

Ocean County added 249 new cases of coronavirus disease on Wednesday as demand for testing continues to increase amidst a national...

Ocean County Expands Covid-19 Drive-Through Testing, Will Open Saturdays

Ocean County will again increase the hours of coronavirus testing at the Ocean County College drive thru test site and will...

Ortley Beach Residents Expected Lobby for Surf Club Purchase After County Decision

Ortley Beach residents are planning to converge upon the Toms River township council meeting Tuesday night to urge the council to...

Freeholders Spar Over Open Space Tax Policy That Opponents Say Creates A ‘Political Piggybank’

The Ocean County freeholder board on Wednesday narrowly rejected a revision to the Open Space Master Plan that would have allowed...

Coronavirus Cases Spike in Ocean County, All Long Term Care Facilities Now Affected

Ocean County health officials on Wednesday said coronavirus cases were spiking in the county, including infections that are now affecting every...

Toms River Councilman: Towns Should Share Burden of Sheltering Homeless This Winter

A Toms River councilman has expressed concern over the possibility that Toms River could shoulder the responsibility of taking in essentially...

Kim Declares Victory, Becoming First Democrat to Retain NJ-3 Seat Since Civil War

U.S. Rep. Andy Kim declared victory in his race to retain one of the nation’s most hard-fought congressional battles, securing another...

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...

Toms River Libertarian, 22, Among Freeholder Candidates

Even at 22 years old, it’s not Dan Valentine’s first time on the ballot. The Toms River native is a Libertarian...