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Let's take a trip through history and talk about a landmark here in Ocean County. It's the oldest "bar" or "tavern" if you will in Ocean County. The Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat Township.

It's the news we were hoping we weren't going to hear this summer, but Brick Summerfest officials had to make the tough decision to cancel the entire Brick Summerfest concert season due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Last week, Summerfest organizers announced that this Thursday's Brick Summerfest was canceled but they were hoping that the weekly event would happen for the following Thursdays... Read

The Recreation Nature and Visitor Centers at Ocean County Parks are reopening Thursday for all guests with some new rules in place.

What a strange year it has been with so many things having to be canceled or postponed. One great event NOT being canceled this Summer, but is being moved to August is Brick Summerfest. Of course, every year, The Hawk and our sister stations 92...

With Governor Murphy making the announcement yesterday that amusement and water parks can open on Thursday, July 2nd, Six Flags has announced that they will be opening up their rides on Friday, July 3rd, and Saturday, July 4th. On Friday, July 3rd, Great Adventure is having a "Preview Day" and will be open to members and season pass holders Reservations are required this season to attend

We have been wondering if the Beachwood 4th of July fireworks on the Toms River would take place this summer. Unfortunately, due to Governor extending New Jersey's health emergency order by thirty days, the 4th of July firework show is being postponed and will be rescheduled for Saturday, September 5th of Labor Day weekend...

It was a message that restaurant owners and salon owners have been wanting to hear for a long time now...When they can reopen. Governor Murphy held is daily news briefing this afternoon and laid out his plans for phase 2 of getting the economy started again here in New Jersey...

With so many people out of work due to the COVID-19, there still are plenty of positions in the healthcare industry, retail, online jobs, and also the New Jersey State Parks. According to their Facebook, The State Park Service hires over 600 employees annually during our peak summer season...

Six Flags Great Adventure is looking to open their theme park as soon as they get the go-ahead from Governor Murphy. In the meantime, they have been working round-the-clock to come up with a plan that will keep all of their guests safe this summer while also maintaining social distancing...

It certainly has been a crazy year for the NJ Festival of Ballooning. Late last year, The NJ Festival of Ballooning announced that there would be no festival in 2020 due to the fact that they lost their main sponsorship. A few months later, in February, We got some exciting news that the festival will take place this summer thanks to their new sponsor, New Jersey Lottery...

A few weeks ago we announced that Six Flags will reopen their Safari this season with some major changes. To maintain social distancing, Six Flags will not be using their safari trucks filled with twenty or so people. You will now be able to drive your personal vehicle through the safari...

With so much information being released every single day, it's hard to keep track of which beach, park, and boardwalk is open, and which ones remain closed. At this time, it seems like most beaches and boardwalks have reopened in New Jersey...