Gina G. Scala

A crew from Brigantine’s Marine Mammal Stranding Center spent most of the day Aug. 17 in Barnegat Light, working to recover what is believed to be a deceased endangered and federally protected female fin whale from the surf near 11th Street. At about 8 a.m. Monday, the whale was reported drifting in the surf after having been spotted more than […]

Nearly four years after approval was granted for a family entertainment center at the vacant CVS Pharmacy in Ship Bottom, demolition finally began Monday, Aug. 17 as crews tore away a part of the building to clear the way for the long-awaited opening next summer. “The building is not coming down,” said Brian Wainwright, of Wainwright Amusements. “Portions (of the […]

Excessive trash left in and around beach garbage and recycling bins has triggered a debate in Surf City over whether cleaner beaches can be achieved throug

On Long Beach Island, safety isn’t just something that is talked about. It’s something that is practiced, day after day, because conditions can change fast

The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s contractor has completed dredging the Beach Haven West Channel as part of an $8.4 million project to improve

Two Ocean County residents have been arrested and charged with, among other offenses, operating a vessel under the influence in separate death-by-vessel in

Ship Bottom’s centennial celebration coincided with a milestone of its own: a tourism video campaign created for the borough helped The Harrington Group In

Mary Merwin loved life, and the porch-goose phenomenon. When her family discovered several of the porch ornaments in her home after her unexpected death in June, they knew at least one of them needed to continue the adventures she enjoyed so much. Enter Mary Goose on the Loose, a cross between the porch goose craze and the Elf on the […]

Nearly two years after Congressman Jeff Van Drew called for a federal audit of Atlantic City Electric’s billing practices, the two sides remain at odds – this time over customer credits tied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s findings. “Based on our initial analysis following confirmation with FERC staff, any refund for customers would amount to less than 2 cents […]

An invitation from one Ship Bottom mayoral candidate to another to debate each other ahead of November’s general election turned into a debate of its own l