‘Out of Nowhere:’ We Talk to the Man Who Got Hit With a Whale While Boating Monday

Jay DeBenedict was livelining bunker and settling in for a day of fishing with buddy Robert Riley off the coast of...

Meet the Seaside Park Man Who Invented Special Sandals to Help People Walk on the Sand

Jim Silvester knows the beach in Seaside Park like anyone who’s been navigating the sand for seven decades. “Before I was...

Murphy Extends N.J. Health Emergency Order for Another 30 Days

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced late Thursday night that he has extended the state’s public health emergency order for another...

N.J. Borrowing Bill Could Lead to Statewide Property Tax Surcharges

A bill that would allow New Jersey to borrow billions of dollars without voter approval could result in an increase of...

Toms River Police March Alongside Peaceful Protesters

A demonstration in Toms River was held to protest the death of George Floyd while in police custody...

Murphy Clears the Way for ‘Non-Essential’ Business to Reopen June 15, Outdoor Dining to Begin

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that New Jersey will enter the second phase of reopening following a statewide lockdown to stem...

N.J. Day Care Centers, Summer Camps Can Reopen in June, July

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday that dare care centers will begin to reopen in New Jersey within weeks, and summer camps...

Toms River to Improve, Reopen Shooting Range for Police Officers

After having been closed for more than a year, the range on which Toms River police officers qualify to use their...

Brick, Toms River to Team Up on Elevating Streets in Normandy Beach

The township council of both Brick and Toms River this week voted unanimously to jointly obtain state funding that will be...

Motel Owner: ‘Be Ready for the Bankruptcies’ in Seaside Heights

Butch Heffernan usually prepares for the early summer season by getting his Seaside Heights motel in top shape before Memorial Day...