A Long Branch man has been given a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2013 double murder of a couple found dead inside of a Sairs Avenue apartment.
As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at what the biggest Ocean County stories of 2013 were. Check out our countdown (you can click any headline to see the original stories):
TV characters often become cultural touchstones. Influencing everything from watercooler conversations to straight up protests. This year, some characters influenced pop culture in a big way.