Tourism

SHIP BOTTOM, N.J. — With restrictions from COVID19 beginning to lift, the need for safe travel planning can be easily met online with Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce members newly launched, high performance, tourism related website. In time for summer, this dynamic site brings local knowledge directly to travelers coming from near or far. The Southern Ocean County ...

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – People north of the Driscoll Bridge look to Memorial Day to begin their trek “go down the shore.”  For Ocean County residents, a visit to the sand and surf is more commonly referred to as hitting the beach. With just two weeks away, it is important to know about beach badges and the like.

In Southern Ocean County, Long Beach Island offers an assortment ...

MILLTOWN, NJ - At Monday's Borough Council meeting, Milltown Fourth of July Committee President David Potter provided an update on the fate of the borough's annual July 4 celebrations. Potter read a letter stating the in conjunction with Milltown Mayor Trina Mehr, the Miltown Borough Council, Milltown Police Department and the Office of Emergency Management, the decision was made to ...

NEW JERSEY - At Jersey 4 Jersey, famous Jersey Girls and Jersey Guys threw their musical support last night to raise up the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, a COVID-19 charity spearheaded by New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy.  Rock and Roll royalty and famous comics threw jabs, but the real stars were the medical and first responder personnel featured in the program.  The songs chosen ...

ASBURY PARK/SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ - John Moor, the Mayor of Asbury Park has closed the boardwalk today due to concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 infection.  There will still be several points of open access to the beach, but the boardwalk will not be open for walking or congregating.  Earlier this week, Dr. Anthony Vaz, the Mayor of Seaside Heights, closed the ocean and bay ...

NEW JERSEY - March 17, 2020 is the St. Patrick's Day that wasn't. For the first time in 258 years, New York City canceled their annual parade as did many towns throughout the Garden State. With most people working from home and schools closed, there wasn't a lot of enthusiasm to wear a little green today or read tales about leprechauns and their shenanigans. St. Patrick's Day ...