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There are currently some remnants of an old playground there; some wings and some sail structures, but those would come down in order to make way for the new playground.

I might be a little late to the party with this story since I was living on a billboard all last week for the Ocean of Love Billboard Radiothon, but this is exciting news for Toms River. A brand new skate park is going to be built in Toms River for all the skateboarders and BMX'ers out there...

I'm very confused about what is going on with Captain Hooks Bar in Seaside Heights. Are Captain hooks being sold? Are they doing a massive renovation, or will the building be torn down and starting from scratch? New owners? I just don't know...

I wish I was a kid again because the newly renovated Bayside Park in Brick Township looks really cool. The park was closed back in January for scheduled renovations and the park was to be reopened around Memorial Day Weekend, but the COVID-19 pandemic messed everything up...

The winning continues on the Jersey Shore for lottery players. It seems each week we hear another story of a winning lottery ticket being sold in Ocean County. If you bought a Jersey Cash 5 ticket for the Saturday, September 19 drawing, check your tickets because you might have won some money...

If you have been driving in Brick lately, you've noticed plenty of construction happening at the intersection of Route 88 and Route 70. That's the old site of the Jersey Paddler. I have always been wondering what is being built there, and I'm surprised I didn't know until now because I'm usually on top of these things...

On Wednesday night, A 53-foot fishing vessel ran aground at the jetty in the Barnegat Inlet. The "Bay of Isle" started to take on water and it was deemed too risky to send a Coast guard rescue boat to off-load the two passengers stranded on the damaged boat, so the decision was made to send in a Coast Guard helicopter in to rescue the passengers of the boat...

First, it was Seaside Heights, then it was Point Pleasant Beach, now the town of Lavallette has made the decision to close their boardwalk and the beaches to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. They are also banning rentals from online services...

It's hard to find the "bright-side" of things lately with the Coronavirus crisis happening, but I guess here is one positive thing from what is happening right now... Parking on the streets of Seaside Heights will remain free until June 1, 2020 Normally, you have to pay the meters every spring starting on April 1st, but due to the Coronavirus outbreak AND the fact that the new kiosk-base

This is great news for pet owners. A twenty-four hour veterinary emergency room and hospital is opening in Brick on March 30th. NorthStar VETS, will open in the Market Place at Brick shopping plaza on Route 70, next to Petco. Costco, and Dick’s Sporting Goods is in the same shopping center...

If you STILL have not gotten rid of your Christmas tree this year, and you live in Toms River, their annual Christmas tree pick-up service begins on Monday, January 21st, and will run through January 31st. There are also a bunch of recycling centers where you can drop off your trees as well through January Click HERE for the locations of the recycling centers around town

If you ever wanted to be an EMT or a "first-responder", here is your opportunity to become a volunteer. Lavallette First Aid Squad is in need of new members. According to Shorebeat, The first aid squad provides free training to new members, plus the opportunity to serve one’s community and save lives... Read More ...