Parents of Autistic Children (POAC) Walk-a-thon

I love POAC (Parents of Autistic Children, Brick NJ.) I’ll have you know that for me to say I love something...

Route 35 ‘Full Closure’ Rescheduled for Monday Night in Mantoloking, Bay Head

Showers overnight between Friday and Saturday forced state officials to postpone a full closure of Route 35 in Mantoloking and Bay...

Martell’s To Have Liquor License Suspended for 30 Days, Pay $500K Fine

Martell’s Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant Beach will close for 30 days while its liquor license is suspended and pay a...

Ten Ways to Reach Out to the Autism Community

Eleven years ago, my eldest son Justin was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism. At the time I didn’t know any...

World Autism Awareness Day

 Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and this is the time of year I tend to take stock of the McCafferty...

Household Hazardous Waste Collections Scheduled

Ocean County has scheduled its first household hazardous waste collection dates for 2015. The county’s freeholder board will continue the popular...

‘Chicago PD’ Actor Featured in Anti-Drug Video Starring Local Students

The latest video in a series featuring local students highlighting the risks of substance abuse features a Toms River native who...

Transition

It rests precariously on the edge of the countertop, the brightly colored flyer proclaiming “Transition!” in bold letters, urging me to...

Apple Computer Retailer to Open in Ocean County Mall

Ocean County consumers looking for Apple products will soon be able to find a wider selection of them at the Ocean...

My Birthday Boy

To Zach, my dear, beautiful boy, Just a short time ago you turned eight (and it seems a short time ago...