Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Slashes Budget, No Tax Increase for 2025

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s municipal budget for 2025 will see a 9% reduction in overall spending while holding the line on municipal taxes, following approval by the Township Council on…

Is the Jersey Shore’s Reputation as a Tourist Trap Really True?

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – A recent viral video that mocks the cost of coming to the Jersey Shore had us thinking. Is it really as bad as the viral video claims when…

Jimmy Buffett tribute band Parrot Beach to headline Toms River concert with fireworks show

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Mayor Dan Rodrick and the Toms River Recreation Department will host Jimmy Buffett tribute band Parrot Beach as part of the township’s ongoing Summer Concert Series on Sunday,…

Wildwood to host century old baby parade and waddle contest next week

WILDWOOD, N.J. — Two of the Wildwoods’ most popular family-friendly events return next week, as the annual Baby Parade and Baby Waddle Contest bring infants, toddlers, and their families to the Jersey…

Party Like it’s 1885 with the Amish Outlaws on the Beach in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s Summer Concert Series continues Tuesday night with a live performance by The Amish Outlaws at Shelter Cove Beach, followed by a fireworks display, township officials announced.…

New playground opens at Johnson Park in Jackson

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township has opened a new playground at Johnson Park, featuring modern equipment and ADA-compliant play areas. According to the Jackson Council, the playground includes a zip line, seesaw,…

The famous Boardwalk sign in Ocean City, Maryland USA

Maryland awards $4.6 million in heritage grants to boost local tourism and development

ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced more than $4.6 million in matching grant awards through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to support 91 projects aimed at strengthening local economies through…

Toms River Council Approves Township Budget

On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…

Toms River to host family movie night on Ortley Beach July 22

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick and the township’s Recreation Department will host a screening of Surf’s Up on Monday, July 22, as part of the Neighborhood Movie Night…

Rodrick Cuts Budget 9% – No Municipal Tax Increase

On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…

Myrtle Beach expands juvenile curfew for two upcoming weekends

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — City Manager Fox Simons signed an executive order Tuesday expanding the city’s juvenile curfew to 9:00 p.m. in designated areas for two consecutive weekends: July 10–13 and July…

Somerset County surpasses 15,000 acres of preserved open space following Hillsborough purchase

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — Somerset County has reached a major milestone in its long-standing commitment to land conservation, surpassing 15,000 acres of preserved open space with the recent acquisition of the Hillsborough Country…

The City of Trash: Philadelphia on Brink of Public Health Emergency

Philadelphia’s Trash Crisis Deepens Amid Sanitation Strike, Exposing Health Risks and Leadership Failures Philadelphia, PA – – Philadelphia is grappling with a worsening trash crisis as a sanitation workers’ strike, now in…

Toms River to launch summer movie series with Finding Nemo screening Tuesday night

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River will kick off its Neighborhood Movie Night in the Park series on Tuesday with a showing of Finding Nemo at Silverton Park. The event, hosted by…

Ocean County to vote today on $16M in capital pet projects with no funds for homelessness response they created

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is set to vote today on over $16 million in capital improvement ordinances, funding a range of infrastructure projects across the county.…

Coney Island’s Shame: A Once-Proud Beach Reduced to a Garbage Heap

The viral video sweeping social media this week, showing Coney Island Beach buried under heaps of garbage, plastic bottles, and filth, is more than just a fleeting internet sensation—it’s a gut punch…

Fourth of July Fireworks on the Beach to Kick Off Toms River’s Summer of Family Fun

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River is launching its summer season with a lineup of free, family-friendly events featuring live music, fireworks, and a classic animated movie—all beginning next week. Toms River…

New all-inclusive playground opens at Eno’s Pond County Park in Forked River

FORKED RIVER, NJ — Ocean County’s latest initiative to create accessible, inclusive playgrounds took a major step forward with the unveiling of a new all-inclusive playground at Eno’s Pond County Park. The…

D.C. turns deadly as two gunned down steps from home

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two men were found shot to death early Sunday morning in the Kingman Park section of Northeast D.C., prompting a double homicide investigation. Around 12:03 a.m., officers from the…

Over 150 Fall Ill, 16 Hospitalized at Mass Casualty Incident During New Jersey High School Graduation

PATERSON, NJ — A sweltering heat wave turned what should have been a joyous celebration for Paterson’s graduating seniors into a medical emergency on Monday, June 23, as soaring temperatures at Hinchliffe…

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