Local Businesses

INVEST IN OUR HOMETOWN! I have heard several local business owners say that from now til labor day can "make or break" a lot of them, which makes it so important to support our local companies. This past weekend we saw many affected by the Government shut-down...

As I walked around the corner from the WOBM offices to grab lunch just a little while ago, I encountered a sad sight. Downtown Toms River's Meanbean Burritos & Beyond has closed.

When I first moved to Ocean County 10 years ago this summer, a good friend of mine brought me to a new restaurant that had just opened on Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant. Since that first meal at Bubbakoo's Burritos, I've been a fan. In the time since then, they've also expanded at a rapid pace and are poised to open another new location in the coming weeks.

If you're a beer lover and a breakfast fanatic, then Long Beach Island is the place you want to be this weekend, as a local brewery is releasing a pair of unique beverages.

As the countdown to both Christmas and Hanukkah continue to shrink, holiday shopping is getting more frantic. But, when you're doing your gift shopping in the Garden State, there's one state law that you'll want to make sure to pay attention to.

As I was driving to an event this past Saturday, a business sign on Hooper Avenue made me do a double take. It basically said what we've all been thinking.

Let me start by saying that my dog Scooter is a great pup. He's very friendly, very sweet, and well behaved. But there are a few habits that could probably be, let's call it "fine tuned".

With Seaside On Tap still days away, did you know that you don't have to wait to grab some exceptional craft beer right here in Ocean County? We made the short trek down Route 37 to Rinn Duin Brewing to get a tour of their operation and, of course, sample some of their extraordinary creations:

It seems like a new chain restaurant outlet opens in Ocean County every other week or so.