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,...

Toms River, County Officials May Disagree on Ambitious Downtown Redevelopment Plan

Ocean County officials were critical this week of Toms River’s plan to apply for funding to begin a downtown redevelopment project...

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...

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...

Here’s Where to Find Jersey Shore Fireworks As July 4 Approaches

Whether your family is getting an early start to the Independence Day holiday this weekend, or waiting until July 4, there...

OCC Celebrates Student Achievement, Expansion at Commenement

Ocean County College sent more than 1,400 students off with associates degrees Thursday night, the culmination of two years of study,...

Local Nonprofit Takes Vets Out to the Ball Game

Local veterans nonprofit group Ma Deuce Deuce has launched a program to give veterans a night out at the ballpark. As...

Tourism Continues to Grow in Ocean County, Data Shows

Ocean County officials say the county’s tourism industry is continuing to grow, injecting $4.76 billion into the state and local areas’...

OCC To Cut Ribbon On New $18.5M Health Building

The new H. Hovnanian Health Sciences Building at Ocean County College. (Photo courtesy OCC) The ribbon will be cut May 9...

Uncontested Primary Races For Ocean County Freeholder, Surrogate

The county freeholder primary race is uncontested, with Republican incumbents and Democrat challengers each filing. This year, two seats on the...