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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.” ...

BEACH FREEZE: The dog days of a Beach Haven summer couldn’t seem farther away as a thick layer of snow blankets Fantasy Island Amusement Park. Instead of an ice cream-induced brain freeze, a different ...

Scientists and conservationists gather annually at the Northeast Bat Working Group to support and inform each others’ work on behalf of these fascinating winged mammals. This year, wildlife biologist ...

First, I would like to thank the kind snow plow driver who saw our dilemma and took a few minutes to remove the mound of frozen ice and snow that was plowed in front of our driveway. What took him a ...

In the immediate future, the borough of Barnegat Light will amend its building height ordinance to compensate for the state Department of Environmental Protection’s new 4-feet-higher base flood ...

The Long Beach Township Land Use Board last Wednesday, Jan. 14 approved an application for a subdivision of the property at 12800 Long Beach Blvd. in Beach Haven Terrace, long occupied by The Van Dyk ...