Joe Vicari

Tourism is a year round business in Ocean County...but what happens before and after beach season that keeps people coming back?

Tourism continues to be an important part of local business growth and development at the shore where more visitors can help businesses but also get a first hand look at all the shore has to offer.

Today marks the unofficial start to summer at the Jersey Shore and you don't have to go very far to have fun.

Your concerns for the future of Ocean County are heard and answered this past week by the Freeholder Director on an episode of Beach Radio's 'Managing Your Money'.

The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce holds their State-Of-The-Chamber breakfast on Wednesday February 8 at the Holiday Inn in Manahawkin and your invited.

We saw a number of changes around Ocean County in 2016 from major population growth to economic change, but with 2017 already underway Freeholder Director Joe Vicari lays out some of the goals for this year.

Ocean County's Board of Chosen Freeholders sorts out the leadership line and sets its 2017 agenda, highlighted at Wednesday's reorganizational meeting in Toms River.

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, accused of deserting his post in Afghnistan before his capture by the Taliban, would have a much tougher road to a Presidental pardon, if an outcry by two Ocean County Freeholders is mirrored around the country.

'Black Friday' is behind us and 'Cyber Monday' is upon us, but in the middle this weekend was 'Small Business Saturday' and Ocean County Freeholder Joe Vicari is urging everyone to keep those stores in mind throughout the holiday shopping season this year.

Berkeley Island County Park is currently closed, permanently, but this coming Wednesday the board of Ocean County Freeholders are scheduled "to vote, to award a contract to rebuild and improve Berkeley Island Park," Freeholder Joe Vicari told a caller on Saturday on WOBM-AM's 'Managing Your Money'.