A proposal announced last month by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service would alter the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act to exclude habitat ...

A custom-built ambulance arrived in Surf City last week, destination the firehouse between Seventh and Eighth streets. Its purpose is twofold: replace its nearly three-decade old predecessor and ...

You likely heard a second arrest has been made in the Jones Road wildfire. It made all the national news broadcasts, with one station claiming the wildfire was still burning – as if N.J. allows ...

Manahawkin’s Southern Ocean Medical Center recently received very good news. The latest Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety report card gave SOMC an A grade when it came to preventing hospital errors, ...

On Saturday, May 17, Albert Music Hall in Waretown will present a special “Made in Memphis” show celebrating the rich musical legacy of that Tennessee city. Admission is $6 for adults and $1 for ...

A casino night hosted by the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 5:30 to 9:30 at the High Point Firehouse. Proceeds from the event will support the foundation and the ...

Long Beach Township has approved its 2025 spending plan after presentation to the residents of the municipality and thorough review by the state. As Commissioner Joseph Lattanzi, who oversees finance ...

Songwriters and musicians with deep roots in the Pine Barrens performed at Waretown’s Albert Music Hall on Saturday, April 26, in celebration of the Pinelands Cultural Society’s 50th anniversary. The ...

Five years after a global pandemic dictated an outside-the-box approach to dining out, a return of Gov. Phil Murphy’s regulations is here, but not without local complications. “We have never been ...

The new paint job on the Surf City water tower is outstanding and looks clean and nice with a simple but perfect beach theme design, kudos. Then there’s the bay beach fence. The town removed the ...

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on May 1, a 17-year-old male juvenile was taken into custody and charged with aggravated arson, arson and hindering apprehension, all in ...

Even though the Stafford Township School District portion of the average property owner’s tax bills will increase by more than $200 per year, not a single resident spoke in opposition of the hike at ...