300-pound decorative sheep snatched from N.J. senior center lawn
A small reward has been offered for the return of the ornamental sheep MIDDLETOWN -- A small reward has been offered for the return of a 300-pound ornamental sheep, reportedly taken from a senior care...
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Shore town tables plan to restrict parking near beach
Officials agreed to table the proposed ordinance "until further study." Watch video DEAL -- Officials in this Jersey Shore borough tabled a controversial plan to restrict parking near the beachfront....
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21 free activities this summer at the Jersey Shore
There are many places to go and things to see at the Jersey Shore that don't cost a penny. The summer months can get expensive with trips to the boardwalk or amusement park, stops for ice cream, and...
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Sandy Hook beach reopened after bacteria levels in water drop
Gunnison Beach was closed to swimming but sunbathers were allowed to go on the beach on Tuesday Gunnison Beach on Sandy Hook reopened Wednesday a day after swimming was prohibited because of high...
View ArticleWhere to kayak in each of New Jersey's 21 counties
The best places to go kayaking in each of New Jersey's 21 counties.
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Haskell 2016: Nyquist-Exaggerator rematch set for Monmouth Park
Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator entered the field for the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Sunday. He will take on rival Nyquist, who won the Kentucky Derby. Watch video The field for the...
View ArticleSeveral N.J. counties placed on flood watch for Thursday
South and Central Jersey may see flash floods in the latter part of the week. UPDATE: 2 inches of rain could fall this afternoon into Friday The National Weather Service in Mt. Holly Wednesday issued...
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Champions crowned at 32nd Annual All-Women Lifeguard Tournament (PHOTOS)
The 32nd Annual All-Women Lifeguard Tournament drew a field of 222 participants to Sandy Hook on Wednesday. Watch video SANDY HOOK - More than 200 female lifeguards took to the sand and surf near at...
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Brookdale Community College lockdown reportedly caused by student with BB gun
The college sent alerts to students telling them to shelter in place briefly before the lockdown was lifted Brookdale Community College was briefly locked down on Wednesday after a student with a BB...
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Vintage photos of going down the shore in N.J.
No matter your favorite beach or town, the Jersey Shore has always had a lot to offer. According to nj.gov, New Jersey boasts some 141 miles of oceanfront from Sandy Hook to Cape May Point -- that's a...
View ArticleHigh bacterial levels close 3 N.J. beaches
Several beaches were also closed earlier in the week While the sunny, hot conditions Thursday morning will make for good beach weather, officials are awaiting word on whether three closed Ocean County...
View ArticleMan, 82, loses leg after he's hit by garbage truck, cops say
The man was struck as the truck was backing up, police said HOWELL -- An 82-year-old Howell man was critically injured and his leg was amputated when he walked into the path of a garbage truck in town...
View ArticleOcean Twp. firefighters get a technology upgrade
Firefighters will now have access to real-time information in active situations. OCEAN TOWNSHIP -- Firefighters in the township will now have access to real-time information when responding to...
View ArticleMan stabbed in Asbury Park, police say
The victim, a 24-year-old man, was taken to an area hospital and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening. ASBURY PARK -- A 24-year-old man was stabbed in the arm Wednesday night on Asbury...
View ArticleTake this week's New Jersey local news quiz
Seven questions beckon. Can you get them all right? Let's see how well you recall this week's top stories. The quiz below has seven questions based on some of our most popular stories from the past...
View ArticleMan rescued from Raritan Bay after capsizing watercraft
The rescue happened in the Raritan Bay off Keansburg beach on Thursday. KEANSBURG - Authorities rescued a man from the Raritan Bay on Thursday after he capsized his watercraft. Officials from the U.S....
View ArticleDangerous clinging jellyfish have virtually vanished in N.J.
After a stretch in mid-June where they popped up frequently, there's just one confirmed sighting in July Watch video After clinging jellyfish popped up for the first time along Jersey Shore rivers in...
View ArticleVisionary Tattoo Arts Festival returns to Asbury Park this weekend
More than 150 acclaimed tattoo artists are expected to take part in the annual festival in Asbury Park. ASBURY PARK - Hundreds of already inked up bodies and others looking to get their first tattoos,...
View ArticleLike good storylines? The Haskell Invitational has plenty
The running of the 49th annual Haskell Invitational has plenty of intriguing storylines, and here are some of the best.
View ArticleHaskell: Why Doug O'Neill believes Nyquist is back to Kentucky Derby-winning...
There's a reason why Nyquist is installed as the 6-5 favorite for the Haskell at Monmouth Park. OCEANPORT -- When thoroughbred racing fans last saw Nyquist on the track, the bay colt was finishing a...
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