Digital Managing Editor for Townsquare Media - Jersey Shore. We strive to deliver the most relevant information and lifestyle content to the Monmouth/Ocean area. Depending on the time of day, you may catch me preparing content for WOBM.com, 943ThePoint.com, 1057TheHawk.com, MyBeachRadio.com, and ShoreSportsNetwork.com.
Bradley James
USGS Confirms: Sonic Boom Caused New Jersey Shaking
UPDATE: NBC News has reported that a U.S. military F-35C Joint Strike Fighter jet created a "number of sonic booms" during flight tests off the coast of New Jersey on Thursday.
The United State Geological Survey confirmed that it was a sonic boom that caused the earthquake-like shaking across the state of New Jersey earlier this afternoon...
Ask the Senator with Sen. James Holzapfel – January 2016
Townsquare Media New Jersey presents the monthly program Ask The Congressman with new 3rd District representative Tom McArthur (R) Monday night at 7 p.m. hosted by Tom Mongelli.
WATCH: Chris Christie addresses New Jersey
Governor Chris Christie addressed New Jersey earlier today in response to the nor'easter that has been wreaking havoc across the state.
Among the topics discussed, the Governor specifically called out Point Pleasant Beach and Ortley Beach, whose dune projects have been stalled due to the objections of 17 people...
Snowy scenes from around the Jersey Shore
It's been a wild day of wind, snow, rain, sleet, ice and everything in between. Hopefully you've been relaxing inside your home with hot chocolate and warm blankets! While our entire area has been greatly affected by this nor'easter, every town seems to have its own story.
Power outages reported across Ocean & Monmouth
As Winter Storm Jonas continues to bear down on us, thousands of residents are being left without power.
According to Atlantic City Electric's outage map, over 7,500 households have been affected from Tuckerton to Stafford with various locations across Long Beach Island also being left in the dark...
BEWARE: Price Gouging Alert
The Office of the Attorney General, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, and the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice want to remind consumers about New Jersey’s price gouging law as we experience the first major snow storm of the year...
NJDOT: Stay Off The Roads
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is strongly encouraging motorists to stay off of the roads. Crews had been applying brine to state roadways since Wednesday and are actively responding to the blizzard-like conditions our area is currently facing...
WATCH: EarthCam Live from Seaside Park, Seaside Heights and Sandy Hook
Jonas is wreaking havoc across the entire Garden State, but most people can't get a great view of the area other than through their home windows.
Now you can track the whole storm with live streams from Seaside Park, Seaside Heights and Sandy Hook...
UPDATE: Berkeley, Tuckerton issue voluntary evacuations
Both Berkeley and Tuckerton have joined the 4 other Jersey Shore towns which have already issued voluntary or mandatory evacuations. According to APP.com and the Office of Emergency Management, residents who live in low-lying areas of Berkeley, specifically those east of Bayview Avenue along Barnegat Bay and the lagoons, Pelican Island and South Seaside Park, are being encouraged to evacuate...
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Jackson Township Declares State of Emergency
Ahead of the impending nor'easter expected to impact our area, Jackson Mayor Michael Reina and the Office of Emergency Management have signed a State of Emergency Declaration beginning at 7PM tonight. As part of the declaration, the Township's Emergency No Parking Ordinance will go into effect, meaning all vehicles, sports equipment, and trash receptacles must be removed from all roadways...
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UPDATE: Mandatory evacuation in Barnegat
UPDATE: The voluntary evacuation of specific areas of Barnegat originally issued yesterday has been updated to a mandatory evacuation. According to the Barnegat Office of Emergency Management and the Barnegat Police, residents living between the Barnegat Municipal Bathing Beach and the East Bay Avenue Bridge must evacuate the area no later than 10:00PM on Friday, January 22nd.
Ocean County Home Show Postponed Until April 1-3
Due to the expected impact of Winter Storm Jonas, the 2016 Ocean County Home Show originally scheduled for this weekend has been postponed for April 1st through April 3rd.
The rescheduled show will take place at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River...