Bradley Beach

So many local businesses have had very hard times during the Coronavirus Pandemic and for some it means and end to their local business. Some businesses have been able to adapt during COVID while others have not been able to and due to lack of business they have become casualties of COVID.

While salons and restaurants get a date to reopen from Gov. Phil Murphy, gym owners only got assurances they'll open "soon."

Before you head to your favorite beach and boardwalk in Monmouth County this summer, there's information that you need to "Know Before You Go."

It's only January, but officials in Bradley Beach just canceled the popular Lobsterfest for summer 2020.

Another round of single-use plastic bag bans are in effect in 2020, adding to three dozen local governments in NJ restricting carry-out bags or more.

"I'm happy that we're able to be at the forefront on plastic recycling, and hopefully this program will roll out to the entire country," the Borough Council President said.

A boater who only speaks Italian was back off a Monmouth County beach but the Coast Guard still doesn't know who he is or why he is here.

A 47-foot life boat was dispatched from Manasquan Station to assist the sailboat with only an Italian speaking man on board.

It's has been three years since a Bradley Beach man was shot while sitting in his vehicle in Neptune Township and law enforcement in Monmouth County continues to pursue leads and is urging anyone with information on the murder to come forward.

Nearly two dozen local governments in New Jersey have banned carry-out bags, straws and Styrofoam containers.