Quiet Hurricane Season for Region Ends Saturday

The official 2013 hurricane season will end Nov. 30 with Galloway Township dodging all storms.

Free Thanksgiving Meals Planned In Toms River Area

Thanksgiving meals offered by local churches and other agencies

JCP&L to Perform Tree Trimming Work in Lacey

Free Thanksgiving Meals Planned In Lacey Area

Church of the Epiphany's 2012 Thanksgiving meal preparation. Photo by Daniel Nee

UPDATE: Fundraiser Tuesday For Cancer-Stricken Barnegat High School Graduate

With the help of her suister, Samantha Franco has raised more than $50,000 online to help cover the costs of her treatments, which aren't covered by insurance (http://www.gofundme.com/4re14s)

The Week's Best Good News: A Winning Wedding, 26 Days of Kindness and More

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

NJNG Announces Rate Decrease

Basic gas supply service will go down 4.3 percent after December 1.

NJ Transit Mobile Ticketing Expands to North Jersey Coast Line

MyTix enables customers to purchase and display rail one-way tickets, weekly passes and monthly passes anytime, anywhere, using their smartphones.

Lacey Library to Host 'It’s a Wonderful Life' Live Radio Play

Live radio presentation will simulate how such shows were produced more than 60 years ago

In Atlantic County, JFK's Nephew Introduces Newest Kennedy To The World

New baby arrives just before the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's death

Ocean County Man Finds Unique Way to Rebuild After Sandy

Chris Segarra teaches us a lesson in ingenuity.

In Atlantic County, Patrick Kennedy - JFK's Nephew - Becomes A Dad Again

The Kennedy name lives on in Atlantic County, N.J. - and it lives on as the nation marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination on Friday

Ocean County Maintains 'AAA' Bond Rating

Loss of tax base from Sandy spurs negative outlook from rating agency, however

Lacey Officer Honored for Saving Pregnant Woman from Fire

Officer broke window and rushed into burning Forked River home to save woman who was trapped

The Week's Best Good News: Man Finds $98K in Desk, Holocaust Survivor Reunited with Soldier

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

Butterball Turkey Hotline Helps Home Cooks Conquer Thanksgiving

Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.

How to Order Butterbeer at Starbucks

It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.

Ocean County College Honors Local Veterans

Share Your Veterans Day Photos and Thoughts in a Patch Blog

Do you have any photos of a veteran in your family? Share them in a Patch blog!

Local Drop Off Locations for FoodBank Donations Announced

The Week's Best Good News

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

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In Lacey, Nothing Brewing With a Month Left in Hurricane Season

Lacey Township remains unaffected by any tropical storm in the 2013 season.

ICYMI: The Week's Best Good News

We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.

Exploring The Fall Foliage in the Forked River Mountains

Take our photo tour if you haven't been able to get out yourself to see the fall colors!

High School Student with Down Syndrome Scores Touchdown [VIDEO]

A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.

Jersey Gets A Home

Dog homeless since Superstorm Sandy finds a new family

Local Family Soldiers On, Despite Son's Extremely Rare Condition

Owner of Forked River company helps family in need

Manahawkin Church, School Battered But Unbowed After Tornado

No one injured when tornado slammed into buildings

16 Ocean County Vehicle Maintenance Workers Hit It Big With Powerball Ticket

Winning Powerball ticket worth $58.3 million after taxes

UPDATE: Lost And Found

A much-loved feline family member comes home

Looking For Riley

Help, advice sought on missing, much-loved cat

VIDEO: Manchester Residents React to Snooki and JWoww's Arrival

MTV stars are filming spinoff series in a Johnson Avenue home

Local Bald Eagles Off Endangered List

Nests in the northern and southern part of town part of resurgence of national bird in New Jersey