When I was in high school, writing an essay or paper was about the worse thing for me to do. My mother used to hound me about getting it done. Somehow, the last evening before it was due, I managed to ...

The borough of Ship Bottom has proposed an ordinance adding considerably restrictions and fees to short-term rentals. We have owned a home in Ship Bottom for 25 years and we have never rented. Still, ...

The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College is wrapping up its 2025 season –and it’s doing a lot of wrapping. Five events are scheduled from Dec. 12 to 21. Some are being performed multiple ...

The Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin will host a show called “The American Ride,” a tribute to the late Toby Keith, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. Tickets are $60 for seats in the front ...

The Waretown branch of the Ocean County Library presents “Holiday Magic – Meet Miss Santa and Her Elves” on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. Miss Santa and her elves will bring the magic of the season ...

The Stockton University Performing Arts Center will end its 2025 season with three shows in the coming days, all usual suspects. At 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 and at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec ...

As families and friends gather to deck the halls, two volunteer fire companies invite the community to give back to those who answer the call. The annual Christmas tree sales in Ship Bottom and Surf ...

In an attempt to maintain the family friendly character of Ship Bottom, the borough council last week introduced amendments to the borough’s short-term rental ordinance that has sparked outrage among ...

Let’s get one fact immediately clear: The Southern Regional girls swim team is stacked and jacked. That’s it. The Rams are just a mammoth of a squad. Now, what that means for this winter is all up to ...

SwellColors Glass Studio in Surf City is open Monday through Saturday through Christmas Eve, approximately 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the gallery will be open a few more days in January, then closed until mid ...

At the Nov. 25 Beach Haven Borough Council agenda meeting, Police Chief James Markoski reported the summer of 2025 was “much better for our officers” than the prior year. Markoski provided statistics ...

If you haven’t been in the hospital lately, I am here to report on what’s going on in the antiseptic world of hospital hijinks, in the hopes that my experience might help you, should you find yourself ...