According to Ben Wurst, senior wildlife biologist with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, the 2025 nesting season for ospreys in the state began as it often did: Breeding adults returned to ...

Nearly a year after Central Avenue reopened as a full north-south artery to ease traffic flow, critics say it has only increased cut-throughs and raised speeds on residential roads north of Eighth ...

I understand the reluctance to trust any long-range weather forecasts, but this week I’ve got an emerging dose of sky divination well worth some coverage. I speak of updated reads on the El ...

Two years ago, Carrie Aspan believed people in the LGBTQ+ community in Barnegat Township needed a safe space. The result was her forming Barnegat Pride, which she said has been very well received. On ...

The Friends of Beach Haven have announced plans to erect a pavilion in Veterans Park. The project falls in line with the nonprofit organization’s goal to support the local community and aims to ...

Take two of the Ship Bottom Land Use Board hearing on the proposed Salt Shack dining and entertainment venue at Hochstrasser’s Marina is expected to take place at the LBI Elementary School in Surf ...

The Lighthouse International Film Festival has announced its lineup of documentary films for its 2026 season. The 18th version of the festival will feature some of most talked-about nonfiction films ...

This Memorial Day weekend, Stafford Township residents are invited to a special party, as Stafford Emergency Medical Services celebrates 75 years of dedicated service to the community. Beginning at ...

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who kindly and generously donated for my Walk for Huntington’s Disease on May 2. This year’s walk generated 100 more walkers and runners than ...

As soon as the excavator machine broke off the top corner of the northwestern portion of the “trailer wing” attached to the Oxycocus School building shortly after 10 a.m. on April 28, it didn’t take ...

Dive into native plants of Ocean County and have some fun as you create your own “Make and Take” Container garden. The Rutgers Master Gardeners Native Plant Committee will help you create your ...

The Horticulturists from Rutgers Master Gardener volunteers had a blast doing winter sowing. In fact they have offered the Ocean County Parks and Recreation some of their overflow so you can learn the ...