A few dreary midnights back, I found my mood up … and then down. No, it wasn’t a bipolar episode, it was merely a polar one. While taking out two trash cans fully loaded with recyclables, I happened ...

Before the new ShopRite inside the Manahawkin Commons shopping plaza on Route 72 opened its doors on Feb. 4, Richard Saker stood among a group of corporate associates and local government officials in ...

State Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-9th) and Sen. Vincent Polistina (R-2nd) have introduced a bill, S1604, that would ease the financial burden on volunteer emergency service organizations by requiring ...

The Rev. Wesley Smith has served as the Harvey Cedars Department of Public Safety chaplain for eight years, but that position was never certified by the borough, until now. At a recent meeting, the ...

Want to know about the Barnegat Police Department activity in 2025? The department recently released its report for last year, covering crime statistics, community policing events, new initiatives, ...

Recently I watched live TV coverage of a House hearing. The House called Jack Smith to testify on his role as a prosecutor when he charged Trump with crimes concerning the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol ...

In winter weather, maintenance crews diligently work to clear roadways, while residents and businesses tackle walkways and parking areas. This usually includes applying a lot of salt. When something ...

The Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on Monday designating Block 13.16, lots 9.02 and 9.03, and Block 13.19, lots 12 and 12.01, as “an area in need of rehabilitation.” ...

The dictionary defines snow as frozen precipitation consisting of hexagonal, symmetrical ice crystals that form soft, white flakes that take on a whole new dimension. This frozen precipitation tests ...

Join us for an afternoon movie and lunch at the Barnegat Library. Lunch will be provided by Causeway CARes at 12:30 pm. If you are attending the lunch, please register. The movie begins at 1 pm.

Ocean County has officially launched its America 250 website, marking the start of a countywide initiative to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and to highlight ...

Phil Murphy is no longer governor of New Jersey. And soon you may not have a drawer full of thin cellophane packs of plastic silverware. These two statements are related because in his last hours in ...