One Detour Lifted, Another Announced On Route 35

A roadblock that caused headaches on Route 35 for the better part of the past two months has been lifted, just...

Brotherly Love

The sound sleep hums its siren song, waves crashing in a cadence and rhythm I hope will put my youngest son...

Weaker Snowstorm Saved Ocean County Taxpayers, Officials Say

There has been a lot of talk this week about how much a blown forecast about a blizzard that wasn’t cost...

Sharing Our Stories

Last week I was in the grocery store with Zach (one of his least favorite places on earth, so you know...

The Present is a Gift

I stand in front of the stove flipping eggs, thrilled for once to be cooking because this endeavor means my eldest...

County Stormwater Project to Tackle Flooding in Brick

A stormwater management project about to be undertaken by Ocean County will cover separate aspects in three towns, including Brick. The...

Still My Boy

I hear Justin’s bus before I see it, motor revving loudly from a block away so I have time to get...

Free

This past summer my family and I spent a day at Great Adventure. It’s the only place Justin, my severely autistic...

The ABLE Act

I have made a daily habit of reading the Autism Speaks blog, and was so heartened to recently read this post,...

Iconic Jersey Shore Restaurant, Bar Torn Down

  Neighbors came, cameras in hand, Friday to say goodbye to the Berkeley Restaurant and Fish Market, which shut down in...