World Autism Awareness Day

Today is the ninth official World Autism Awareness Day, and as I watch my eldest son with severe autism rearrange his...

Local Veterans Group to Hold Free Spaghetti Dinner for Vets and Military Members

The New Jersey Veterans Helping Veterans Nationwide organization will be holding a complimentary complete Spaghetti Dinner for Veterans and present members...

Lakewood to Begin Pedestrian Safety Campaign This Week

Officials in Lakewood, in an effort to reduce accidents between vehicles and pedestrians, have decided to participate in a two-day educational...

OCC to Host Financial Aid Workshop

Looking to attend college but don’t know how to pay for tuition? Ocean County College is offering its O.P.E.N. Workshops (Opening Pathways...

County to Request State Re-Examine Evergreen Woods Sound Wall Study

Does the Evergreen Woods community in Brick deserve a sound wall? Its residents say yes, but the New Jersey Turnpike Authority,...

Ten Things You Can Do for Friends and Relatives Whose Child Has Been Diagnosed with Autism

Recently we celebrated the birthday of my youngest son, who has high-functioning autism. Families and friends from both sides of his...

Judge’s Ruling Could Force More Affordable Housing in Brick

Brick Township could be forced to use its zoning power to add as many as 1,000 affordable housing units in town...