2014

More than 30 years ago Toms River resident and developer Gary Lotano started decorating the municipal Christmas tree downtown, so it's not surprising he's now donating a temporary park that soon will be built at the corner of Washington and Robbins Streets, where a fire gutted an office building last May.

Thank You For Another Fantastic Year ~ Shawn & Sue      

Now that we're a month into 2014, how is your New Year's resolution going?

January 2014 will go down as the coldest and a lot of snow..more snow than what we've seen in a long time, but it will go down as the longest month EVER!

I was not a happy camper this morning. As all people who live in condominium developments do, I pay an association fee monthly. That fee is supposed to cover landscaping, outdoor maintenance, and snow removal. But instead, I woke up to an untouched winter wonderland.

That picture above is the perfect illustration of most of Ocean County today - empty parking lots and quiet roads. But for some people, it's just another day at the office.