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THINK SPRING! Our annual Spring Home special section is out in this week's editions of The Coast Star and The Ocean Star. Grab a copy or read online here: starnewsgroup.com/e-editions/Spr…

JERSEY SHORE — Controversy continues within shore municipalities following the implementation of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) mandates that establish more stringent flood zone regulations. Reporting by Grace Lee starnewsgroup.com/2026/03/12/loc…

MANASQUAN –You can call it tradition, or the undeniable will of Warriors’ girls’ basketball, but when Manasquan is home come tournament time the odds are long against any opponent and it is usually Rumson-Fair Haven. Reporting by Len Bardsley starnewsgroup.com/2026/03/07/man…

The Belmar/Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 28, according to a press release shared by the parade committee on Feb. 26. Reporting by Julia Norkus starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/26/st-…

The business landscape in Downtown Manasquan is seeing some changes — new businesses like Lenny’s Main Street Market and Coastal Canteen, and some already established stores are expanding their reach, like Batch. starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/26/dow…

BRICK TOWNSHIP — A fire broke out at American Automotive, 240 Mantoloking Road, around 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, forcing traffic to be rerouted, according to the Brick Township Police starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/21/fir…

BRICK TOWNSHIP — A fire broke out at American Automotive, 240 Mantoloking Road, around 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, forcing traffic to be rerouted, according to the Brick Township Police Department. Reporting by Mallory Brennan starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/21/fir…

SEA GIRT — The badge on Julia Sienna Santiago’s uniform represents service and strength. Monday night, she traded her handcuffs for a microphone, earning a golden ticket on Season 24 of “American Idol,” a dream she has chased since childhood. starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/19/sea…

Residents living in Manasquan in the 1990s might remember the townwide push to save Fisherman’s Cove led by former Mayor Richard Dunne. Dunne died on Feb. 13 at the age of 91. starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/19/ric…

WALL TOWNSHIP — At this week’s board of education meeting, David Bleakley, principal at Marlboro High School, was selected to become the next superintendent of Wall Township Public Schools, starting in July. Reporting by Mallory Brennan starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/19/dav…

BELMAR — An application for a 139-unit development near the Main Street Bridge was approved in a 6-2 vote by Belmar Planning Board at its meeting on Feb. 9 Reporting by Julia Norkus starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/12/139…

FREEHOLD — Julie Rizzitello, a former Wall High School teacher, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty in August 2025 to two counts of sexual assault, based on two sexual relationships she had with former students. starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/11/ex-…

POINT PLEASANT — Repair work on the 55-year-old Lovelandtown Bridge on Bridge Avenue is well underway and appears to be on schedule, Mayor Robert Sabosik told The Ocean Star this week. starnewsgroup.com/2026/02/06/bri…

Update: A public hearing has now been scheduled for March 9 and will be held at the Brielle Elementary, following the Brielle Council's vote to carry a $15 million bond ordinance for a new municipal building at its Jan. 28 council meeting. starnewsgroup.com/2026/01/29/bri…

MEET YOUR MERCHANT in our editions of The Coast Star and The Ocean Star this week Read online: starnewsgroup.com/e-editions/MYM…

BRIELLE —The Brielle Council voted to carry a $15 million bond ordinance for a new municipal building and street and drainage improvements at its Wednesday, Jan. 28 council meeting. Story by Anthony Rossics starnewsgroup.com/2026/01/29/bri…

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Shore area prepares for winter storm Story by Liana Bass starnewsgroup.com/2026/01/23/win…

The 87-year-old local entrepreneur Dominic J. Bossone who founded Squan Tavern died Jan. 19 is remembered by his children, grandchildren, employees and peers as a determined worker and generous community member. Story by Grace Lee starnewsgroup.com/2026/01/22/squ…

The fate of the popular Inlet Tug of War event between Squan and Point Beach is up in the air, after dozens of volunteers stepped down, following the controversial decision by Squan Council to eliminate the rec super position. STORY BY GRACE LEE starnewsgroup.com/2026/01/22/inl…