First, a sad but fond farewell to our rock star Pope Francis. Here’s hoping his grassroots holiness and dedication to equality carry over to his successor – announced when white smoke next arises from ...

DESTRUCTION: According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, the wildfire, which started in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Barnegat Township, had burned 3,200 acres and was 5% contained as ...

In an 8-0 vote last week, the Harvey Cedars Land Use Board denied an application by the owners of Azzurri Italian Cucina to expand their horizons by establishing a restaurant, Harvey Cedars House, at ...

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The Long Beach Island of 1950 would be almost completely unrecognizable today. Few institutions remain, but a familiar face stands strong against the picturesque backdrop of Manahawkin Bay: Howard’s ...

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey’s Ben Wurst recently announced some exciting news for osprey watchers: Duke, who has long occupied a nest in Barnegat Light that is the focus of a CWF ...

At last Thursday’s meeting of the land use board meeting in Harvey Cedars, I witnessed a missed chance for the north end of the Island. Experienced restaurant entrepreneurs had proposed converting the ...

It’s that time of year again, with welcome warmer weather, spring break and, of course, the Easter Bunny. Woohoo! But not only at Easter but other times of the year – Halloween, Christmas, etc. – our ...

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 2013, died Monday, April 21. As requested in his will, he is to be buried in an unadorned tomb at the ...

If the N.J. Department of Transportation has its way, Ocean County engineers could find themselves on the hook to address Surf City Councilman Peter Hartney’s concerns over the conversion of Central ...

Don’t miss out on free 4×4 ocean beach access, prizes for adults and kids and, most importantly, a great day of fishing off Long Beach Island. This spring’s American Angler Classic Surf Fishing ...

On April 16, Harvey Cedars Mayor John M. Imperiale was sworn in to the Ocean County Planning Board. He fills an unexpired term effective until the end of the year. County Commissioner Frank Sadeghi ...