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Boating & Fishing
/ 2 years agoOcean County’s First Pumpout Boat is Being Auctioned Off, And It Has a Cool Story
Ever wanted to own a pumpout boat? If so, your opportunity is just a click away...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoOcean County Tax Rate Expected to Drop Again in 2023
Ocean County’s property tax rate is expected to drop in 2023, officials said Wednesday during a discussion of the upcoming introduction...
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Government
/ 2 years agoVicari, N.J.’s Longest-Serving County Official, Will Not Seek Re-Election After 43 Years
Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari, following a 43 year-long tenure in office, will not seek re-election and will retire after this...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoOcean County to Pay Entire Local Share of Beach Replenishment Costs
Ocean County officials on Thursday announced that the county government would fund the entire cost of the “local share” of beach...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoOcean County’s Senior Meal Programs Expand Greatly As Population Grows
Ocean County continues to be a haven for retirees, and as senior citizens are living longer with advances in medical science,...
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Government
/ 2 years agoEnvironmental Group: ‘Intentional Lack of Transparency’ in Ciba-Geigy Settlement; Public Event Set
The influential environmental advocacy group Save Barnegat Bay has accused the state of fostering an “intentional lack of transparency” surrounding the...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoAfter Endangered Whales Wash Up, Environmentalists Ask for Pause in Offshore Wind Development
A rash of endangered whales of various species washing up on New Jersey beaches has prompted environmental advocates seek a pause...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoOcean County’s First Royal Farms Store Opened Overnight (And The Chicken is Already Served)
After well over a year of waiting, two giant inflatable chickens bobbed to life and staff began manning the counters at...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoThe Barnegat Lighthouse is Repainted And Relit: We Took a Peek
It was a slightly different kind of summer on Ocean County’s southern barrier island this year, with the Barnegat Lighthouse having...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoContract for Ocean County’s Federal Beach Replenishment Program Will Wait Until 2023
Federal officials do not expect to award a contract for a beach renourishment program in Ocean County until after the new...