After 7½ years as Stafford Township’s administrator, Matthew von der Hayden is on his way back to Ocean City. “Ocean City is a great place, I know the people, and there are great opportunities,” said ...

Through his years with the Pinelands Regional football squad, senior quarterback Jamie Jenkins has learned many valuable lessons from head coach John Tierney. “One of them is ‘Don’t talk with your ...

Mozart and soul/funk music legend Frankie Beverly will be celebrated at Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center in early November. The Bay Atlantic Symphony Orchestra will take the stage at 2 p.m ...

In the wake of the Barnegat Bay Partnership’s release of the 2026 State of the Bay Report – a comprehensive look at the health of the Barnegat Bay estuary and its watershed – the organization held a ...

Probably nothing in the last few years has intrigued people and society more than artificial intelligence. In short, AI is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated ...

In the summer of 1987, a 50-mile-long garbage slick washed ashore on Long Beach Island, its origins traced to illegal dumping. A number of local residents joined hands – for “Hands Across the Beach,” ...

The Beach Haven School began the new school year with a focus on compassion, the first monthly character trait featured through the school’s character education and Social-Emotional Learning programs.

The Sherrill administration has requested expedited emergency federal assistance to repair and restore beaches in eight Army Corps of Engineers project areas that were severely damaged during the ...

Surf City is also gearing up for a Halloween weekend packed with candy, costumes, and a little friendly competition. Families can enjoy candy, balloons, ice cream, and plenty of Halloween fun — all ...

Unlike the Wicked Witch of the West, LBI’s witchy ladies aren’t afraid of a little water. But even their brand of magic has its limits when the North Atlantic whips up pouring rain and gale-force ...

The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City will be temporarily closed for an additional week for carpet replacement and will now reopen on Monday, Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. Patrons ...

Ship Bottom’s annual Trunk or Treat sets sail at the boat ramp. The family friendly event weighs anchor from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mark the calendar because you don’t want to miss the boat of treats, spooks ...