Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy and County Police Chiefs Association President Michal Rogalski announce the launch of the Blue Envelope Program, a ...

When Rosemary Harris began searching for information about her Coast Guardsman grandfather, she had no idea it would lead her to discover family she hadn’t met yet on Long Beach Island. That members ...

First, a sad but fond farewell to our rock star Pope Francis. Here’s hoping his grassroots holiness and dedication to equality carry over to his successor – announced when white smoke next arises from ...

On Saturday, May 31, the streets of Tuckerton will once again come alive with music, poetry and art as Tuckerton Porchfest returns for its third unforgettable year. The free, all-ages event will ...

As the cost of living rises and affordable housing remains scarce in New Jersey, the impact of volunteer-based community services like Habitat for Humanity becomes apparent. Since 1995, Habitat for ...

The painting of traffic lane lines on Long Beach Boulevard in Ship Bottom near what was once the Causeway Circle signals imminent changes, including a new, fully functioning traffic light at Eighth ...

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey’s Ben Wurst recently announced some exciting news for osprey watchers: Duke, who has long occupied a nest in Barnegat Light that is the focus of a CWF ...

I remain shocked at the lack of knowledge of many SandPaper readers of the economics behind the construction, transportation, building, maintenance and final disposition of industrial turbines, also ...

The Jones Road wildfire was as flameful an inferno as our Pinelands have ever experienced. The Greenwood Forest flames were California grade. As it now stands, the 15,300 burnt acres move it toward ...

Red Bank Catholic is one of the better softball teams in the state this season. Still, Southern Regional coach Jamie Olsen didn’t mind having the high-powered Caseys on her team’s schedule. “We play ...

Following a lengthy public hearing on the $3.5 million bond ordinance that will keep a portion of the 4-acre LBI Grade School property as open space highlighted by criticism from borough residents, ...

DESTRUCTION: According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, the wildfire, which started in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Barnegat Township, had burned 3,200 acres and was 5% contained as ...