WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to extend this week’s deadlines for Hurricane Sandy homeowners to get their claims reviewed. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) said Wednesday that FEMA…
Currently there are a few road closures and detours around town as a result of Township, County and Municipal Utilities Authority projects. Residents that do not reside in the immediate area of…
KEANSBURG — Funeral services will be held next week for the 11-year-old borough girl found stabbed to death behind the apartment she lived in with her mother. The funeral for AbbieGail “Abbie”…
BEACH HAVEN — A man pulled a sand shark out of the waves with his bare hands on Sunday afternoon and returned it to deeper waters with the help of a lifeguard…
NEWARK-Two dogs were chained to a highway median on Route 280 in Newark and abandoned by their owner, according to the Associated Humane Society. Animal welfare officers were called to investigate…
By the end of the century, up to 131 communities in New Jersey will face chronic flooding from high tides – once every other week – under a worst-case scenario for sea-level…
The cast of the Jersey Shore was reunited to film a commercial for Burger King’s chicken parm sandwich. Absent from the video was Ronnie Ortiz, who according to TooFab, was not available…
Seaside Heights’ own Bikini Boys won this year’s Belmar Sandcastle competition. “In a fiery blaze we we soared above our competition and won the Belmar Sandcastle Competition today in Belmar, NJ. Here…
SEASIDE HEIGHTS-Last night’s Parrot Beach concert was rained out, but it has been rescheduled. “Parrotbeach concert has been rescheduled from tonight to July 26th. Hello Jimmy Buffett fans and citizens of Margaritaville.…
New Jersey could be on the brink of its third heat wave of the year — with temperatures soaring to the 90-degree mark and high humidity making it feel like it’s close…
SEA ISLE CITY — A popular Cape May County beach town has voted against extending hours for music performances on its boardwalk, according to a report. A proposal to let music continue…
BELMAR — The 12-year-old girl who drowned in Belmar Thursday night and her 11-year-old cousin who remains on life support after being pulled from the ocean would have attended their last day…
After seven aborted missions, NASA is going to try again to launch a rocket that will generate colorful artificial clouds in the night sky over the Atlantic coast as part of a…
BRICK — Authorities are investigating a teenage boy accused of killing and dismembering a rabbit while others watched and recorded it on video, according to a report. The boy, a resident of…
JACKSON – Metropolis is under attack and the Justice League team of superheroes needs help. That is the scenario that riders of Six Flags Great Adventure’s new 4D ride Justice League: Battle…
JACKSON-Jackson Township’s plan to sell liquor licenses to generate additional revenue fell flat after there were no interested bidders on a new liquor license approved earlier this year. The township hoped to…
HOWELL-Police here gave 7 year old Jake the ride of his life, a motorcycle. “I am honored to introduce to you Jake “The Tank” Honig. Jake is a 7 year old resident…
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County will hold five more free household hazardous waste collection dates this year. “We are currently completing our first three collections of 2017 with the next scheduled for…
by Ocean County, NJ MYLAR BALLOONS, those metallic covered novelty decorations that come in a host of shapes and sizes, may be fine for parties or graduation celebrations, but they can be…
A butcher from New Jersey outlasted 18,053 other players to win $1 million at a World Series of Poker event on Wednesday. Thomas Pomponio topped the field at the “Colossus” No-limit Hold’em…
The jellyfish with a dangerous sting that caused a scare on the Jersey Shore last summer, prompting the cancellation of several events, have reappeared in a Monmouth County river, researchers say. Clinging…
BERKELEY TWP-Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato has announced the grand opening of the township’s new skate park and said a handful of professional BMX and scooter riders will be in attendance showing…
Submitted by Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato Mayor Amato Seeks Berkeley Groups to participate. BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr., is pleased to announce the Township has received a Clean Communities…
Submitted by Mayor Carmen Amato, Berkeley Township The annual Barnegat Bay Blitz was held this week, with two clean-up sites in Berkeley Township. A very special “Thank you” to you Department of Environmental…
SEASIDE PARK-A 3,456 pound great white shark was spotted off the coast of Seaside Park on Sunday as it traveled south along the Ocean County barrier peninsula this weekend. Mary Lee, as…