MacArthur Faces Primary Challenge; Kim to Represent Democrats in Congressional Race

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur will face one primary opponent for the Republican nomination to represent New Jersey’s third congressional district...

World Autism Awareness Day

In just a few short weeks it will be fifteen years since my severely autistic son came into the world and...

Data: Lakewood Dwarfs Neighbors in Number of Bias Crimes, Jews Overwhelmingly Targeted

The vast majority of bias crimes committed in Ocean County occurred in Lakewood – home to a large Orthodox Jewish community...

Hope Part Two

My heart hears the sounds first. For five months I’ve been longing to hear his vocal stims, that eternal “eeeee” which...

Biggest Bust Ever: 90,000 Heroin Doses, 19 Pounds of Cocaine, $1.5M in Cash and Cars

What began as a traffic stop in Lakewood last year evolved into what would become the largest drug bust in Ocean...

Beach Club Complex on Seaside Heights Boardwalk is Approved

This isn’t just the old Beach Bar. A bar and pool complex on the southern end of the Seaside Heights boardwalk...

Ocean County Tax Rate to Drop, Spending to Rise Slightly

Ocean County residents are reaping the rewards of Superstorm Sandy recovery, with a boosted ratable base accounting for a drop in...

Seaside Readies for Polar Plunge, State Warns of Bridge Delays

The annual Seaside Heights Polar Plunge is set for Saturday, and borough crews have been working hard – including during Thursday’s...