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Well this is a “whale of a tale” lol and who knows maybe they “thought” they saw a whale, but reports on social media with OC Scanner News, say folks saw a whale 🐋 off the coast of Asbury Park, right here at the Jersey Shore. Not a complete surprise, but less common for us to see these sightings close to the beach.

Heroic First Responders battled a blaze over the weekend in Southern Ocean County. Firefighters from towns around the State responded to this fire that burned approximately 1,000 acres in Little Egg Harbor.

It is the oldest operating lighthouse in America, it’s 257 year's old. The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, designed by Isaac Conro, was built in 1764.

It is that time of year, garden season. Many of you may have a home garden and love each spring to start over again and bring those home gardens to life. Whether is flowers or veggies or both, people are passionate about their gardens! Maybe you have a backyard garden or plants in your homes.....spring and summer gardening is a huge hobby and you bring life into your home.

Thursday the Centers For Disease Control, the CDC, announced that it recommends NO mask needed for fully vaccinated citizens, both indoors and outdoors.

A horrible fire 🔥 occurred Thursday in Southern Ocean County, firefighters responded to a serious fire at Royal Timbers in Little Egg Harbor. Lots of damage, which has left numerous families homeless.

Smell that? Yup it’s that local bakery and the fresh-baked bread Possibly one of the greatest smells in the world. Do you think a men’s cologne called “fresh baked” would sell? Anyway I digress, fresh-baked bread is awesome! Not only the smell, but the taste!

A Need We Feed is a fantastic organization that helps feed the hungry here at the Jersey Shore and now you can help by attending a benefit dinner in June in Point Pleasant Beach

We have all heard about the "hack" of the gas pipeline here in the U.S. and a temporary shutdown of the pipeline, which may cause price increases and possible shortages, hopefully not the case here in New Jersey.

Deja Vu? More housing construction in Lakewood.

Ok I see and hear, more bulldozers and construction in Lakewood. This latest construction is located along Route 70 in Lakewood, New Jersey.

It was recently announced that two major retailers will be coming to Manahawkin. The Stafford Township Planning Board has approved applications for two new major retailers to come to Manahawkin.