Brick Memorial High School Project Graduation 2009 and Earth Treasures of Eatontown will hold a fundraising event 7- 9 p.m. April 21 that will convert unwanted jewelry into cash. Gold, silver, platinum and costume jewelry will be accepted. More...

We have received the sad news at Save Barnegat Bay of the passing of a giant in the environmental history of Ocean County, Robert Anstett, on March 19. After moving to Brick in 1967, Bob was a reporter and columnist for the Observer. He then headed the Citizens Conservation Council of Ocean Count... More...

The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission handed Ocean County residents something to keep them up nights for the next 20 years by relicensing the oldest nuclear plant in the United States. The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station now has official permission to run until April 9, 2029, courtesy... More...

I was in the convenience store this week, listening to smokers gripe about the new 62- cent per-pack tax the federal government has imposed on cigarettes. That means the feds now get $1.01 per package of smokes, or $10.10 per carton. In New Jersey, where they add on $2. More...

John Brower has worked in the Brick National youth baseball program for 10 years and has been a player agent and coached the league's All-Star teams, including last year's state championship team. But he said he's never seen anything like the start 12-year-old Nick Zbranak has had. More...

Brick resident Maryanne Luccarelli received the President's Award for continuous improvement through FirstEnergy Corp.'s employee excellence awards program. Luccarelli is general supervisor of customer accounting for the company. More...