Dangerous Rip Currents in Seaside Heights Leave One Dead, Multiple Injured in Weekend Packed with Rescues
Seaside Heights, NJ – Waves churned and currents ripped along the Jersey Shore for days, pulling swimmers into trouble from Seaside Park to Barnegat Inlet, and on Monday night, the danger turned…
Suspicious Package in Seaside Heights, Possible Bomb Scare at Community Medical Center
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Police were dispatched to Kearney Avenue in Seaside Heights on Monday after reports of a suspicious backpack left unattended. In a separate but related incident, authorities responded to Community…
Transforming the Seaside Heights Oceanfront: A Major Redevelopment Is on the Horizon
Seaside Heights, NJ, is about to undergo a dramatic transformation, and it’s starting with one of the most prominent oceanfront blocks in town. The area around Lincoln Avenue and Ocean Terrace, once…
Who Has the Best Boardwalk Pizza in Seaside Heights
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Usually, boardwalk pizza is nothing to write home about, but three pizza joints on the Seaside Heights and Seaside Park boardwalk have garnered the attention of visitors and…
Historic Seaside Heights Carousel Reopens After Extensive Restoration
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ—The iconic 1910 Dr. Floyd L. Moreland Carousel has reopened in Seaside Heights following a comprehensive nine-year restoration effort. The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, including Deputy Director Gary Quinn…
Seaside Heights Woman Charged for Harboring Fugitive Murder Suspect
TOMS RIVER, NJ — On July 5, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Manchester Township Police Department, and United States Marshals Service located Maxwell Johnston, 35, of Manchester…
Police Intervene in Dine-and-Dash Incident at Seaside Pancake House
Toms River, NJ – Six young males who left Sunny Hunny by The Sea Restaurant & Pancake House without paying have been identified and brought back to settle their bill with the…
Man Killed by Lightning While Trying to Warn Children on Beach of Storm in Seaside Park
SEASIDE PARK, NJ—A tragic incident unfolded on a Seaside Park beach when Patrick Dispoto, a local weather enthusiast from Manchester, lost his life while attempting to warn beachgoers of an approaching storm.…
Seaside Heights Pride Festival From Drag Brunch to Pride Parade, A Success
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — Seaside Heights hosted its inaugural Pride event on the boardwalk this past weekend. The festivities began on Friday and continued into a vibrant Saturday with various activities. The…
Oceanfest at Long Branch: A Seaside Independence Day Celebration
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Long Branch Promenade is set to host Oceanfest, a family-style Independence Day celebration, on July 4, 2024. Located at 1 Ocean Boulevard, this day-long event promises a blend…
Seaside Heights Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Connection with Local Death
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that 41-year-old Anthony Collins of Seaside Heights has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The plea was entered before the Honorable Guy…
Seaside Heights Shops Closed Out of Fear of Safety, What’s Next for the Jersey Shore?
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz and the Seaside Heights Police Department dealt with large crowds, unruly teens, and pandemonium after a false report of a gunshot this past…
No Shots Fired on Seaside Height Boardwalk, Police Confirm
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – It was a wild start to the Memorial Day weekend after rumors and reports of shots fired on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk led to a stampede of teens…
Crowds Rush Off Boardwalk After Reports of ‘Gunfire’ in Seaside Heights
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Crowds of people ran off the Seaside Heights boardwalk Saturday night after loud ‘bangs’ were heard. At first, police responded to the scene in force with reported gunshot…
Wildwood Firefighters Salute Trump as Caravan Enters New Jersey Seaside Resort
President Trump visited Wildwood today. Local firefighters and EMS personnel greeted him with full honors. As his caravan entered Wildwood, they lined Rio Grande Boulevard, saluting and waving American flags. An estimated…
Seaside Heights Voters Reject Toms River Regional School District Merger
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A vote to merge the Seaside Heights school district with the Toms River Regional School District ended with a defeat for Toms River voters who overwhelmingly voted in…
Toms River Schools Set for Referendum on Seaside Heights Merger
TOMS RIVER, NJ—The Toms River Regional Schools district has been granted permission by the New Jersey Department of Education to proceed with a referendum that could extend its territory to include Seaside…
Seaside Heights to Host Annual Parade This Weekend
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — Ocean County is gearing up for the much-anticipated annual parade in Seaside Heights, scheduled for March 9 at 12 p.m. This vibrant event will kick off on the…
Today is the Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights
Seaside Heights Hosts Polar Bear Plunge Today to Benefit Special Olympics New Jersey Seaside Heights, NJ – Today, the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights, sponsored by New Jersey Law Enforcement, is…
Seaside Heights Receives $4.8 Million in Boardwalk Funding
TRENTON, NJ – The Murphy Administration has announced a significant investment in the future of New Jersey’s shorelines, with Seaside Heights in Ocean County being awarded $4,795,362 in Boardwalk Preservation Fund grants.…
1960s Seaside Postcards Show How Much Things Have Changed in 60 Years
SEASIDE PARK, NJ – A postcard used for a tourism promotion in the 1960s shows an aerial view of the Seaside Park Boardwalk in the foreground and the Casino Pier in the…