STAFFORD - Trident Ftiness and Performance is sponsoring Step Up Saturday on Saturday morning at their facility at 541 Main Street (Route 9) in West Creek at 9 a.m.

This event is open to the public and a membership is not necessary to enjoy the fun works.

Trident has been offering Step Up Saturday during the summer at the Nautilus Park in Manahawkin.  Recently, Trident hosted a Workout ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - It is hard to believe, but summer is quickly coming to an end. I checked the weather report for the upcoming week, and it looks like it will be a hot one. That should keep the water temperatures high and our fishing action also hot.

This warm water will provide us with the appearance of those fish from the south that are often not found in our area waters. I am ...

STAFFORD, NJ - Last night, our community lost a very special one of our own. Shore Fire Grille owner, Timothy Kohlheim, was not only a successful business owner and family man, but also one who always lend a helping hand whenever someone in our community needed it. 

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 15, the Stafford Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on ...

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP - Tuesday, August 6 was the National Night Out that is celebrated each year.  National Night Out takes place all around the nation and is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnership.  

National Night Out's goal is to enhance the relationships between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of ...

STAFFORD - On Tuesday, hundreds of people stopped by the Stafford Firehouse on Stafford Avenue to pay their respects to the memory of a great man who died way too young.

Timothy Kohlheim owner of Shore Fire Grille, with locations in Manahawkin and Surf City was killed in a tragic motor vehicle accident on Thursday, August 15 on Route 72 in Manahawkin. 

Kohlheim was a loving ...

STAFFORD - It’s time for Reynold's Annual “Good Ol’ Days Sale” on Saturday, August 31.

Shoppers will find savings of up to 75% OFF Home Accessories, Furniture, Outdoor Decor, Jewelry, Lamps, Plant Material, Baby Clothes, Women’s Clothing (Hobo, Nic+Zoe, Habitat, Cut Loose, NYDJ, Liverpool, Bobeau, Kyla Seo), Hand Bags, and much, much more.

Also, 20% ...

STAFFORD - The Southern Ocean Chamber Association, a NJ 501c3 Non Profit; (SOCA) was established to provide resources to advance small business and nonprofit entities throughout the Long Beach Island region.

The organization presented Parker’s Army with a donation for $1000 to further advance their mission.  

Parker’s Army is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization ...

STAFFORD - The Southern Ocean Chamber Association, a NJ 501c3 Non Profit; (SOCA) was established to provide resources to advance small business and nonprofit entities throughout the Long Beach Island region.

The organization presented Parker’s Army with a donation for $1000 to further advance their mission.  

Parker’s Army is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization ...

STAFFORD - The Stafford Township and neighboring communities spent Friday shaken by the sad news of the passing of local businessman Timothy Kohlheim on Thursday night. 

Shore Fire Grille owner, Timothy Kohlheim, was not only a successful business owner and family man, but also one who always lend a helping hand whenever someone in our community needed it. 

At approximately 9:30 ...

STAFFORD - TAPinto was informed this evening of another wonderful business contributor in our community interested in helping people in need.  Today is the day that Fusaro's Pizza donates $2.00 of every pizza sold to David's Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation.  The generous business does this on the 14th of each month.  Wednesday is the 14th day of August. 

If ...

​​​​​​LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ - Hard to believe we are entering the last full week of summer!  It goes by way too quickly.  Sunday's entertainment lineup is listed below. Again, special thanks to the Tide Table Group for sponsoring our entertainment schedule. . 

Bird & Betty's: 
Sunday 3 p.m.  Daq's on the Deck, Bird and Betty's ...

​​​​​​LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ - It is Saturday night at the Jersey Shore at the greatest location Long Beach Island.  Here is Saturday night's entertainment lineup presented and sponsored by the Tide Table Group.  

Ned Ryerson and the Groundhogs are performing at the Old Causeway at 10 p.m.  The band is led by the big man Ned Ryerson who was quite a scholastic basketball ...

STAFFORD AND LONG BEACH ISLAND - Don't worry about showers or rain tonight in case they pop up due to the crazy high humidity. Go ahead and get out to enjoy the nightlife in the LBI area. 

Tonight, Monday August 19 features the screening of “Sink or Swim” by Salty Crew - the film that explores surf and fishing.  All are invited to attend this film presented by Farias ...

STAFFORD - The leadership in Stafford Township is holding a public meeting on September 9 to discuss drainage issues in the municipality. The Mayor and Council will host the “Drainage Workshop” at 7 p.m. in the Township Council meeting room located at 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.

The Township Administrator, Township Engineer and Superintendent of Public ...

STAFFORD  – The New Jersey Department of Transportation is currently working on a road paving project on Route 72 in Burlington and Ocean counties.  The work began on Monday night August 19 and is expected to continue until Thursday, August 22. 

There will be overnight lane closures and alternating traffic at night when the construction crews are working. NJDOT officials ...

STAFFORD - Just about all municipalities plan ahead when it comes to dealing with routine matters at their Township Committee meetings.  The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently supported the plan to file a lawsuit against NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal.  

The Township of Stafford Mayor and Council recently approved a resolution supporting the proposed ...

TRENTON  —New Jersey became the 34th state in the country to to mandate ignition interlock devices for all drunk-driving offenders, that includes those convicted for their first offense. 

The law actually loosens overall penalties and suspension as New Jersey seeks to allow offenders to be able to drive to work and live normally. The drivers are required to blow a sober breath ...

BRANT BEACH - St. Francis Counseling Services is now taking applications for the Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate (CSVA) Training Program. The trainings are held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every Monday for 12 weeks, beginning September 9 and concluding December 16.

Help survivors of sexual abuse and assault and become a Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate.  Are you ...

STAFFORD – When the new Stafford Township Council had their first meeting in January, the meeting began with a prayer by Chaplain Randy Giberson.  Randy has been very involved in Christian ministries in Southern Ocean County for many years and retired a few years back as a long time Stafford Township employee.

This topic is relevant for Stafford and Long Beach Island due to a recent ...

WARETOWN, NJ – Representatives from offshore wind developer Ørsted will host an informational community meeting to introduce their Ocean Wind project to interested residents on Wednesday, August 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Beach Club, located on Lighthouse Drive, Waretown. Free parking will be available.

Attendees will hear an Ocean Wind project overview then visit and ...

WARETOWN, NJ – Representatives from offshore wind developer Ørsted will host an informational community meeting to introduce their Ocean Wind project to interested residents on Wednesday, August 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Beach Club, located on Lighthouse Drive, Waretown. Free parking will be available.

Attendees will hear an Ocean Wind project overview then visit and ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The number of humpback whale sightings in New York City and northern New Jersey has increased dramatically in recent years, by more than 500%, as a result of warmer and cleaner waters, raising the risk of dangerous interactions between the huge marine mammals and humans, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick researcher.

The increase in sightings near one of the ...