As another fall storm was bearing down on the Island last week, Ship Bottom’s emergency management coordinator praised the dedication of borough employees and volunteer first responders for their ...

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted at the end of last month to approve a 20% cut to the 2026 Atlantic menhaden quota. At its 83rd annual meeting in Dewey Beach, Del., the ASMFC said ...

“He would call; I would answer. And vice versa.” That’s how Paul Hulse described his friendship with Larry Robertiello, whose namesake and memory now live on through Larry’s Home, a transitional home ...

These days I see many headlines that make me think I should have been born in Alaska 100 years ago. The headline not too long ago was in the Wall Street Journal and it read “What Do You Call a Knife ...

Communities in Southern Ocean County have rallied over the past week to support those affected by the nationwide pause on SNAP benefits. Things are made even more difficult with the holiday season ...

The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection approved the Coastal Area Facilities Review Act permit application for the site of the now-closed LBI Grade School in Ship Bottom earlier this month. A ...

A Manahawkin business that places a priority on hiring veterans was recently awarded the National Small Employer of the Year award by the American Legion at the legion’s national convention in Tampa, ...

It’s a wind sandwich. We had that rollicking October nor’easter followed by over a week of excellent west-wind sunniness. Now, we’re getting squeezed by another rousing northeast blow. It amounts to ...

Kiwanis of LBI has launched its annual “Happy Feet” new sock project. Now in its 10th year, the drive will run through Dec. 3. Over the past decade, this project has given 82,000 pairs of new socks ...

Did any other surfers get that feeling last week that the stretch of bad luck, bad sand and bad vibes was over? Yes, the sandbars were absolute hot garbage at most spots, but we had a few breaks ...

One of the aims of the Environmental Committee of the Garden Club of LBI is protecting the Island and its beaches, surrounding land, bays and the ocean. John Weber of Oceana recently provided the ...

Aaron Kaminski wasn’t going to sleep on anybody. The O-Street Mini Golf president knew challengers would arise, especially with a change in venue known to be holes-in-one friendly. “He was talking ...