Tempers Flare As Toms River Proposes Changes to Tax Hike

A Toms River council member and several residents voiced their displeasure – sometimes loudly – at the whole of the governing...

Northern Ocean County Beaches and Boardwalks Could Reopen Next Week, Mayor Says

A group of Ocean County mayors representing all of the municipalities on the northern barrier island are planning to meet next...

Toms River Extends Property Tax Payment Grace Period to June 1

Toms River officials on Tuesday night voted to extend a month-long grace period to residents whose quarterly property tax payments are...

N.J. Pet Groomers Can Reopen, But State Bans In-Home Hairdressing Appointments

New Jersey issued guidelines on hair care Monday – for both humans and their four-legged friends. Under the latest order, announced...

N.J. Officials Release Guidelines for Boating This Summer

Social distancing can be easy on the water – as long as boaters keep precautions in mind, and switch up some...

Local Firm Offering Free Promotional Videos to Business Owners (And Helping First Responders, Too)

The Shore area’s small business owners have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with many worried that closures and social...

Former Toms River Schools Chief Ritacco Is Out of Prison

In a move that was long-rumored by local sources in Ocean County, Michael Ritacco, the Toms River Regional schools superintendent who...

Funnel Cloud in Normandy Beach Confirmed as Tornado

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado came ashore in the Normandy Beach neighborhood, a collection of streets split between...

Body of Missing Boater Washes Up at Island Beach State Park

The body of an Ocean Gate man who was reported missing after failing to return home from a trip on his...

Police Break Up Four Gatherings in Lakewood, Including an Open School and Backyard Wedding

Problems have persisted in Lakewood in recent days with adherence to the state’s social distancing orders to stem the spread of...