August 8, 2026
Support Meghan & Violet After Traumatic Accident

Ocean County Rallies for Meghan & Violet After Devastating LBI Crash

What began as a quiet Sunday night drive home from Long Beach Island turned into a life‑altering emergency for Meghan Dooley and her young daughter, Violet. As they traveled back from Meghan’s mother’s house, Meghan suffered an unexpected seizure behind the wheel. In an instant, their car veered across the median, crashing into a fence and trees and trapping both mother and daughter inside the wreckage.
August 8, 2026
Alexandra “Alex” Young, Diane’s beloved 20-year-old granddaughter, recently experienced a life-altering medical emergency. Last week, Alex suffered a devastating anaphylactic reaction that led to cardiac arrest. For more than eight minutes, her heart stopped, and thanks to the incredible medical team at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ, she was revived and placed on a ventilator. While her family is deeply grateful that Alex is still with them, she now faces a long and uncertain road to recovery.

“Keep Fighting, Alex”: Community Unites to Support Local Woman’s Recovery

The Ocean County community is coming together in an extraordinary show of love and support for Alex Young, a young woman whose life changed in an instant after she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. The medical emergency was unexpected and devastating, leaving Alex facing a long and difficult road to recovery — but she is not facing it alone.
August 8, 2026
The Toms River All-Stars fell just short in the 2026 Little League Softball World Series semifinals, losing 2–1 to Owensboro, Kentucky in the Orange bracket championship

Heartbreak & Heart: Toms River Falls 2–1 but Inspires a Community

The pride of an entire community is shining brightly this weekend as the Toms River Little League Girls Softball All-Stars continue their unforgettable run on the national stage. Crowned Mid-Atlantic Region Champions, these athletes have carried the heart, grit, and spirit of Toms River all the way to the Little League Softball World Series — and they’ve done it with class, confidence, and an unshakable belief in one another.
August 8, 2026
Woman Dies, Infant Survives Horrific Garden State Parkway Crash at Jersey Shore

Woman Dies, Infant Survives Horrific Garden State Parkway Crash at Jersey Shore

Woman Dies, Infant Survives Horrific Garden State Parkway Crash at Jersey Shore