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Brick, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of its innovative, first-class medical-surgical suite in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with more than 100 community members in attendance, including Hackensack …

STONE HARBOR – Big waves and rip currents at the Jersey Shore from recent storms in the Atlantic Ocean were no match for a pod of dolphins earlier this week. …

LAKEWOOD–Earlier this month, the office of the New Jersey comptroller announced a new program to address the problem of Medicaid fraud in Ocean County. The pilot program gives Ocean County …

TRENTON — Amid whistles, cowbells and shouts from opponents, the proposal of a controversial cross-state pipeline cleared its last major hurdle Thursday as it received the blessing of New Jersey’s …

JACKSON — The Orthodox Jewish community in Jackson won’t be allowed to construct an eruv after the township council voted Wednesday to change a local ordinance, according to a report …

Details emerged today from inside Newark Airport about the dark inner workings of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.  According to a report published moments ago by the U.S. …

As Mayor, Mike Reina has the privilege of recognizing many outstanding citizens in our community. For the past 10 years he has had the honor of riding alongside some true …

The events of Sept. 11, 2001, gave way to countless stories of tragedy, desperation and pain. They also also gave way to stories of bravery and unity. Amid the rubble …

PHOENIX, September 11, 2017 – Sixteen years after the worst terrorist attack of this century, Americans pay tribute to the fallen. We remember that even during those darkest ensuing days, …

For Ely Ross, giving back to military veterans in the nation’s capital is personal. Ross, who enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1998, completed tours in Iraq and Southeast Asia …

Modern lifestyles are at war with the way our bodies evolved to function. It is 7 p.m. on a spring Friday, and the Highland Hospital emergency room in Oakland, one …

Joe Rullo, an actor from Ocean County who most recently ran for Governor of New Jersey has shown up in a New York Yankees commercial.  Rullo can be seen in …

Surrounded by family and friends, members of the Summer 2017 EMT Class, were recognized on Aug. 24 for completing 200 course hours toward becoming an Emergency Medical Technician. The graduation …

New organization’s first of many unique “blueprints” intends to expedite and simplify sustainable recovery for home owners TOMS RIVER, N.J., Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Compass 82, a new national …

JACKSON-In recent months, many of Jackson’s streets have been dug up, some recently paved, due to waterline construction and repair projects completed by MUA contractors.  Most of that utility work …

Like everyone else in the field of journalism, I have seen and heard a lot of things in my 15 years in the business. And while advancements in technology have …

JACKSON- Six Flags Great Adventure, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, today announced that it will premiere the world’s first thrill ride themed to …

On August 31st at 9:15 am Police, Fire, and EMS units responded to a reported pipe bomb at Honda of Toms River located at 346 Route 37 east. Honda workers …

On 08/30/17, members of Howell Township Police Crime Suppression Unit (Captain Thomas Rizzo #237, Detective Sergeant Jack Headley #242, K9 Sergeant Nick Bondarew #250, Detective Terrence Hurley #192, and Detective …

Keasbey, NJ (September 1, 2017) – Wakefern Food Corp. has initiated a voluntary recall of its ShopRite brand Semi-Sweet Real Chocolate Chips.  The chips were sold in 24 oz. bags …

by Wendi Smolowitz JACKSON – “All About Autism,” a documentary screening and discussion program, will be held at the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library on Monday, October 2, …

What is being hailed as the Great American Eclipse is coming Monday to the entire United States, though stargazers in only 14 states—Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, …

Preparing for Monday’s Great American Eclipse in 140 charterers or less at a time and lots of graphic simulations. CNN actually posted an eclipse poll on Twitter? And remember, eyes …

OREGON CITY, Ore. — A 70-year-old man who burned his retina by staring directly into the sun during a partial solar eclipse in 1962 has a warning for those planning …

How to use this 2017 solar eclipse map and forecast: Click on any location included in the map for more information when it’s time to view the solar eclipse of …