Remembering New Jersey’s Underground Rock Mecca, City Gardens
In the annals of American music and cultural history, City Gardens in Trenton, New Jersey, holds a unique and enduring place. From its humble beginnings as a simple club in the late…
National Guard fighter squadron to conduct flight training over Atlantic County this weekend
Atlantic City, NJ – The 177th Fighter Squadron, an Air National Guard unit, will be conducting flight training from Thursday through Saturday over the Skies of Atlantic County and Southern New Jersey.…
Decades before ocean wind farm, government to build off-shore nuclear power plant at Jersey Shore
They say hindsight is 20-20, but looking back at a government-funded project to build a nuclear power plant just a few miles off the coast of the Jersey Shore sounds like a…
Fifty years ago today at the Jersey Shore: October 12, 1972
Here’s what was going on at the Jersey Shore 50 years ago today, on October 12, 1972. In Manalapan, township leaders were fighting the state of New Jersey against adding a New…
Six reasons why you need to visit the Strand Theater in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Strand Theater is a historic theater located in downtown Lakewood. For generations, it has been one of the best places to see a show all over Ocean County. Built…
Flemming backs off pledge to stop overdevelopment in Jackson days after meeting with Lakewood developer
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Council President Marty Flemming is running for mayor in November and along the campaign trail, has pledged to stop overdevelopment in Jackson. Days after meeting with…
What’s going on? Heavy police activity at Storybook Land
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – Storybook Land, one of the Jersey Shore’s hidden treasures and kiddie amusement parks, has a large police presence causing concern to many in the area. Firefighters, police…
This Brick Township Halloween light show is amazing
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – We’re all familiar with Christmas and holiday light shows, but a family in Brick Township is taking it one step further by hosting a month-long Halloween light show…
Happy Day Farm Fall Harvest Festival continues this weekend
MANALAPAN, NJ – One of the biggest and best family fall festivals in the Jersey Shore area will continue this weekend at Happy Day farms in Manalapan. The season 1 event runs…
Family Surf Fishing Tournament returns to Long Beach Island
Beach Haven, NJ- If you thought the fishing season was over at the Jersey Shore, think again. This weekend Long Beach Island will host the annual American angler classic surf fishing tournament.…
Toms River dog park will have plenty of rules and red tape
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A dog park being built in Silverton was a welcomed addition to Toms River Township’s parks and recreation offerings, but the township council last week announced the park…
Rocky Horror Picture Show Returns to Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Brad, Janet, and Dr. Frank N. Furter are returning to the big screen in Toms River, and yes, props will be used. The show, which found a longtime…
Violence prompts Long Branch school district to move weekend sports games, cancel activities
LONG BRANCH, NJ – A string of shootings that rocked the Long Branch area this week has prompted the Long Branch school district to reschedule some of its sports games this weekend.…
Gloucester police will be conducting child abduction training at sports park today
GLOUCESTER TWP, NJ – If you see a large police presence on Wednesday at the Marge Martin Sports Complex, don’t worry; it’s just training. The Gloucester Township Police Department, with the Camden…
Atlantic City police officer struck by car while conducting traffic at accident scene
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Police are continuing to investigate after an Atlantic City police officer was struck by a pickup truck while conducting traffic safety at an accident scene on Sunday. Police…
Comedian who had beer can thrown at her at the Jersey Shore declines filing charges
POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Ariel Elias, a female comedian, had a beer can thrown at her while performing on stage at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant. Today, the Point Pleasant…
Op-Ed: Flemming campaign lining wounded veterans parade route with political signs distasteful
JACKSON, NJ – Last Saturday, Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina hosted his annual Wounded Warriors parade in conjunction with a full day of food, fun and shooting at the range provided by…
Multiple shootings reported on Monday in Long Branch are related, police
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Investigators in Monmouth County said today that multiple shootings that took place on Monday in Long Branch and West Long Branch are related to each other. Police responded…
Elderly woman reported missing in Hamilton Township
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Hamilton Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with locating Julia Bork 87/F, who suffers from dementia. She was last seen at her residence on…
Suspicious individual in Jackson prompts security alert at three schools
JACKSON, NJ – A school security alert has been lifted on the eastern side of Jackson Township after a suspicious person was reported walking the roads in the area. Students were locked…
13-year-old arrested for stabbing another teen in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A 13-year-old has been arrested and charged for a stabbing that took place during a fight with another teenager. According to the Atlantic City Police Department, on Monday,…