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A look inside most expensive NJ home listed for $28 million
Big homes with big prices take longer to sell. The posh Colts Neck real estate market is as strong as any other with not a lot of inventory to go around. But finding someone who can afford a $28 million home takes time. That’s why this home (OK, mansion) on...
Shore Super 25 football teams: 'Players graduate, expectations don't' at Marlboro High
The Asbury Park Press is featuring high school football teams being considered for our preseason Shore Super 25 team rankings MARLBORO — The Marlboro High School football program has been on a steep trajectory the past three seasons—and the Mustangs are not looking to slow down anytime soon, despite facing a challenge in...
VOTE: Who's the Shore boys soccer No. 1 prospect among rising sophomores?
There are always breakthrough underclassmen soccer stars, and in 2023 we saw the emergence of multiple elite goal scorers and a few elite goalkeepers. There will surely be several breakout freshman and sophomore this fall, but for now readers can make their choice for the No. 1 prospect among returning sophomore soccer players in the Shore.
Asbury Park Mercy Center could double size of its food pantry with new headquarters
ASBURY PARK - The Mercy Center will demolish its existing three buildings on Main Street and replace them with one new facility complete with a bigger food pantry. The City Council voted unanimously to adopt an amended Main Street Redevelopment plan at the July 17 meeting to allow the Mercy Center to revamp...
Belmar Council to Vote on Major Settlement Agreement with Developers
BELMAR, NJ — At the upcoming council meeting on Tuesday, July 23, the Borough of Belmar will consider a pivotal resolution to approve proposed settlement agreements with multiple developers (As of 9pm on Sunday, the resolution itself was not available on the borough website where the other resolutions are posted). This situation arises from a lawsuit initiated by the borough in March 2023. Joseph Baumann Jr., Belmar’s redevelopment and affordable housing counsel, recently discussed the borough's affordable housing requirement of 96 units at a council meeting. This number may be reduced to 84, since 12 existing affordable...
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
New Yorkers warned of texting scam imitating E-ZPass & Tolls by Mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The New York State Thruway Authority is warning residents about a texting scam imitating E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail via text message. Residents are told that E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail will never send anyone an email or text requesting sensitive, personal information such as social security, credit card number, usernames, […]
New York weather maps show rain set to return this week
After a pretty dry weekend, the rain's making a comeback – and potentially in buckets.The better part of today should remain dry with perhaps a shower or thunderstorm through the afternoon commute, but mainly inland. The odds will go up tonight, however, with a batch of showers and embedded thunderstorms expected to move through. Any storms, though mainly isolated and sub-severe, will be capable of dumping a lot of rain in a short period of time, so flooding will be possible.Heading into tomorrow, things will likely start off a little wet, but some sunshine should breakout thereafter. With daytime heating,...
Party Fair on the move to spiffy new home in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN - Party Fair is bringing the party to the Bottle King shopping center on Route 35. Its lease not renewed, Party Fair, a discount retailer of party supplies, is moving from Middletown Plaza, a shopping center on Route 35, to the Bottle King shopping center at the corner of Route 35 and...
Man Who Lived in Atlantic City Hall for a Weekend: Arrested, Again
First, a history lesson on the first criminal charge(s). We broke an issue back on October 2, 2024, when a man managed to live inside Atlantic City, New Jersey City Hall for an entire long weekend. Sherif Ramadan allegedly moved into Atlantic City Hall from Thursday, September 28, 2023 through...
Cooper Health Making Big Investment in Atlantic & Cape May, NJ
In an exclusive on-air interview with George Norcross, the Chairman of Cooper University Health Care’s Board of Trustees … held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 … Mr. Norcross confirmed for the first time that Cooper University Health Care will be making a $ 500,000,000 investment in Atlantic and Cape May counties in New Jersey.
Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album "Nebraska"
"I lived in this house exactly half a lifetime ago," said Bruce Springsteen. It may not look like much, but this small bedroom in Colts Neck, New Jersey, which still sports the original orange shag rug, is where Springsteen made what he considers his masterpiece: his 1982 album "Nebraska," ten songs dark and mournful. "This is the room where it happened," he said. I saw her standing on her front lawn just twirling her baton Me and her went for a ride, sir, and ten innocent people died From the town of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a sawed-off .410 on my...
Ocean City’s Night in Venice Winners Announced
Night in Venice unfolded in spectacular fashion Saturday evening along Ocean City’s bayfront in front of tens of thousands of spectators who enjoyed the boat parade and colorfully decorated homes. This year’s theme was “Summertime Vibes: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett.”. Following is a list of winning...
PODCAST: Margate Residents Demand Live Zoom Video of City Meetings
Listen to podcast: Margate Solicitor John Scott Abbott and Mayor Michael Collins faced angry residents on July 18, asking why Margate blocks live video feeds (ZOOM) of important municipal meetings. Abbott and Collins blame a recent alleged, ‘Zoom-bombing’ during a commission meeting. Listen to Abbott defend banning of...
Hazlet: Recreation Facility Concept Plan Includes Grant Funded Amenities for Residents.
HAZLET, NJ: Utilizing grants and low interest rate loans, the governing body in Hazlet has made much needed improvements over the last few years, providing great amenities for its residents. Among them to highlight a couple: The 8th Street Park Improvement Plan that transformed 8th Street Park into a multi-faceted park for all children called Freedom Park. It opened in October 2023. Six Pickleball courts and two Tennis Courts were installed in Veterans Park in July 2023. The beautiful new complex is shared by the Hazlet Swim Club and the public... see the township website here for more...
Here’s When Spirit Halloween’s 2024 Season Starts in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
Spirit Halloween has announced when it will reopen its flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey for the 2024 Spooky Season!. If you dreaded the end of spooky season last year and only just bear to suffer spring and summer until the next one arrives, Spirit Halloween’s giving you something to look forward to.
This 60-year-old N.J. ShopRite is finally getting a massive expansion
ShopRite is completely revamping one of its stores in central New Jersey, according to a new redevelopment plan proposed by officials. Holmdel-based Saker ShopRites, which owns and operates 39 ShopRite stores in Central Jersey and along the Jersey Shore, initially proposed building a brand new ShopRite in the parking lot of an existing store in Freehold Township.
NJ's Lucy the Elephant announced she's running for president at her 143rd birthday party
A beloved Jersey Shore landmark is celebrating a big birthday. Margate's very own "Lucy the Elephant" turns 143 years old today. The organizers behind her birthday party on Saturday said that visitors enjoyed birthday cake, snow cones and popcorn. The celebration also included skeeball, a money-catching machine and huge slides.
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