Ocean County

Most of us here in Ocean County have done our fair share of grumbling at New York license plates on the Parkway, Snooki lookalikes on the beaches, and fist pumping in the bars. But this year let's be honest - we need them as much as they need us.

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If you think that the Golden Years are meant strictly for relaxation, meet a few hundred people who beg to differ.

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Four people from Little Egg Harbor are charged with heroin possession in a continuing probe of drug activity by Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato.

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Many were dismayed a few months ago when Six Flags Great Adventure announced that the decades old wild safari drive-through attraction was going to be revamped. This morning, I got a chance to check out the safari's rebirth.

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Gunshots shatter the still night air in a quiet Lakewood neighborhood. Township police are poring over evidence and canvassing for information that can lead them to the suspect.

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Graveyards throughout Ocean County gleam with red, white and blue this weekend - a token to honor the men and women who lived here and carried America's colors into battle after battle.

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A Matawan 33-year-old accused of sexually attacking two women while burglarizing their homes appears headed for trial.

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A horrendous crash involving a car and a fully-loaded dump truck in Plumsted this morning leaves a Florida 81-year-old dead and his wife in critical condition.

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The public brings up concerns that were both predictable and unpredictable during meetings aimed at collecting feedback to help craft Ocean County's All Hazards Mitigation Plan.

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Strung out since Sandy? Does the damage inside you rival the damage around you? Think there's nowhere to turn? A counseling initiative that began right after the Superstorm continues through February 2014, fueled by an influx of federal aid.

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