Heat

Hey there, New Jersey! The heat wave is here, and it's not just stopping by our area; it's going on a cross-country tour, making people everywhere sweat like never before! Arizona and Texas are sizzling at a whopping 105 to 115 degrees, and now it's our turn to feel the heat at nearly 100 degrees, and that's not even counting the heat index, making it feel even toastier...

Have you heard in the past week or so that global temperatures are hotter than ever? A few days ago, reports came in that we set a world record for the recorded hottest day. Thursday, July 6th, reached 63 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the hottest day ever recorded worldwide...

Stay Cool Jersey Shore!

I was originally going to talk about "heat" because I recently received the electric bill and this month's energy use almost doubled that of July 2020. I was not totally surprised because we have had a very HOT summer.

In Island Heights, Patrolman Mellott came to the rescue of a child locked inside of a vehicle and then helped ensure the vehicle was taken care of as well.

Jackson Police have charged a 28-year old woman who left her 2-year old child sitting alone in a hot car last Friday.

Three Brick Police Officers are heroes for rescuing a pit bull who was left on a third story balcony for several hours in the heat on Sunday.

A three-bill package aimed at improving safety for high school athletes awaits action in the Assembly after unanimously passing the Senate.

Two Brick residents are indicted by an Ocean County Grand Jury charging them with one county of animal cruelty for allegedly leaving a thirteen-month old pit-bull outside of their townhouse balcony for hours in 99 degree heat.

We are in the midst of another "heat wave" here at the Jersey Shore and I decided to give some tips , some you probably already know .... but never bad to refresh your memory and be safe. As always during extreme summer heat be sure to check on the young and elderly.