Shawn & Sue

We have recently seen several 7-11 convenience stores close here in Ocean County. Most recently the 7-11 in Toms River at Route 37 and King Street. Also in Southern Ocean County the Tuckerton 7-11 closed.

So I was driving through Toms River when I noticed this construction project that is underway at Route 166 and Indian Head Road....so I was curious to see if we know what this project is going to be?

Although the schools will not be facing off exclusively this year, we are going to have a Christmas singing competition. The "Tinsel Trophy" will go to whoever wins the popular vote for their best Christmas Carol. So our competition is open to EVERYONE!

So I was thinking that we have many former business locations here in Ocean County that are now empty and if we open a conversation about what might be a good solution to filling some, it might open ideas for new businesses and employment locally.

Well the countdown is on for "TURKEY DAY" Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I hope that although this is a much different year, that you have plans to enjoy the day and the turkey and stuffing at home. Oh don't forget the pumpkin pie as well.

I don't know about you, but I feel like I have been seeing "black Friday" sales popping up all over the place for some time now? Is "black Friday" the new "going out of business sale" slogan? remember when you would always see "going out of business" and …

So as I drove around Ocean County this week, I noticed a vacant store with a sign which read “Available All Uses Considered”. This particular location is located on Fischer Blvd. in the Bellecrest Plaza in East Toms River

So here is the deal, I am an admitted "pie picker" and if you allow me access to your pie, I just may pick it! So what is a "pie picker" ? Well a "pie picker" is someone, like me, who loves pie crust and will break off a piece of crust without taking an entire piece....…

may be a huge year for online shopping due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Stores have reduced hours, costumer limits, closings etc. So for many they are shopping online and doing it safely from home. That being said I don’t have a problem going to a store I wear my mask use hand sanitizer and p…

This year has been a very tough year.