October 27, 2026
Beers on the Boards – A Boardwalk Craft Beer Fest! 🌊🍻 Join the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce for an afternoon of craft beverages, food, and live entertainment at Martell’s Tiki Bar!

Beers on the Boards Returns to Point Pleasant Beach

Craft beer fans, cider enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a fun afternoon at the Jersey Shore can mark their calendars for one of the area's most anticipated fall events. The Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its annual "Beers on the Boards" Boardwalk Craft Beer Fest on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Martell's Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant Beach.
October 27, 2026
An 82-year-old man was killed and his 76-year-old passenger injured after he lost control of his SUV and crashed into a home in Woodland Township on Monday afternoon, authorities said. George C. Sears Jr. was driving south on Route 563 at 2 p.m. when he ran off the road to the right and struck two fences before the vehicle hit the house and burst into flames, State Police said.

Toms River Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Burlington County Home, Sparks Fire

Toms River Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Burlington County Home, Sparks Fire WOODLAND TOWNSHIP, N.J. — An 82-year-old Toms River man died and his wife was seriously injured Monday afternoon after their SUV left the roadway, crashed into a Burlington County home, and burst into flames, according to New Jersey State Police.
October 27, 2026
The 2027 AHS Calendar is here! 📅 12 months of wet noses, wagging tails, and seriously cute faces! This year’s calendar features adopted pets, beloved Popcorn Park residents, our Annual Calendar Contest winners, and plenty of other furry, feathered, and fabulous friends.

12 Months of Cute Faces, One Powerful Mission: Help Forked River’s Popcorn Park Animals

Every animal at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has a story. Some arrived after being abandoned, neglected, or rescued from difficult circumstances. Others found their way to the refuge when they had nowhere else to go. Now, animal lovers throughout New Jersey have an easy and heartwarming way to support these deserving animals while enjoying a year filled with adorable faces.
October 28, 2026
Michael Joseph Macchiarella lovingly known as Mike, 50, of Barnegat, died on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Remembering Michael Macchiarella, 50, of Barnegat

Michael Joseph Macchiarella lovingly known as Mike, 50, of Barnegat, died on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Mike was born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Middletown, NJ. After graduating from Middletown High School North, he went on to attend Rider University before securing a management position in the concession industry at the University of Virginia. Mike lived in Virginia before eventually relocating home to NJ to be with his family, returning to the place where he could be close to those he loved. He will be remembered for his hardworking spirit, love of adventure, appreciation for good food, witty sense of humor and the special bond he shared with his family.