Ilya Hemlin
How to keep your pet cool in the NJ heatwave
With feels-like temperatures expected to hover around 100 degrees in some spots this week, it's vital to take precautions to keep your pets safe
Then-Ocean County Health Department spokeswoman Leslie Terjesen told us in 2013 you should never leave your animal in a locked car and always have plenty of cool drinking water available...
Veterans Work Towards Monuments For Gold Star Families
While many of us celebrate Veterans Day and Memorial Day once a year, members of Ocean County's Veterans of Foreign Wars want to create several landmarks to help honor military members year 'round.
Ocean Gate Police Killer Sentenced To Eight Years
The man charged with the vehicular murder of Ocean Gate Police Officer Jason Marles is sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison.
On Wednesday, Erick Uzcategui, 34, of Manchester was sentenced to eight years,of which he is required to serve 85% percent of the term before becoming eligible for parole...
Driver Strikes Man Continues Driving With Victim Lodged In Windshield
A Little Egg Harbor Man is accused of hitting a Lanoka Harbor resident with his car on Monday, and driving another mile and a half with the man stuck halfway through his windshield.
Working adults living with roommates longer to save money
Having a roommate was a living arrangement once reserved for college students and recent graduates, but a recent study from Zillow finds older, working adults are now living with roommates to save costs.
Schools Remaining Closed During Veterans Day Angers Monmouth County Vet
Several districts are choosing to remain open on Veterans Day, much to the ire of a Korean War vet from Monmouth County.
John Conti, US Army veteran and Commander of the VFW Post 4303 in Hazlet, went before the school districts in Hazlet, Holmdel, and other Bayshore communities to petition them to cancel classes on Veterans Day.
High Tech Ranked Top Public School In The Country
High Technolgy High School in Lincroft tops the list in a new poll ranking the top 100 public high schools in the country.
The report from Niche, "ranks 14,431 high schools based on dozens of key statistics and 4.6 million opinions from 280,000 students and parents."
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Beach replenishment projects to start regardless of easements
As the air turns colder, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has plans for numerous Sandy-recovery projects through the winter and spring.
Emergency Preparedness Needs To Be Immediate Concern for Businesses
Preparing for a disaster situation doesn't just protect business from losing money in times of crises, it could actually create an opportunity for them to generate profit.
Two Years Later, Sandy Recovery Still Underway, But Much Is Out of Our Control Said Toms River Mayor
On the two year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher held up a photo showing the destruction within the Township immediately after the storm.
"We stopped in the road and we looked at all of this and we said 'where do you even start to begin where to clean this up?'."