Ilya Hemlin

Veterans Work Towards Monuments For Gold Star Families
While many of us celebrate Veterans Day and Memorial Day once a year, members of Ocean County's Veterans of Foreign Wars want to create several landmarks to help honor military members year 'round.

Beach replenishment projects to start regardless of easements
As the air turns colder, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has plans for numerous Sandy-recovery projects through the winter and spring.

Pile Project Nears Completion
A state Department of Environmental Protection program that involves installing metal sheet piles along a stretch of the beach in Mantoloking and Brick is nearing completion in time for the winter season.

Change in Animal Abuse Law
A heinous animal abuse case has prompted legislators to introduce a bill that would amend the current abuse law, requiring all convicted animal abusers be given mental health screenings.

NJ residents divided on Ebola fears
While health officials in Texas monitor the only case of Ebola diagnosed on U.S. soil, Garden State residents have mixed feelings of whether or not to worry.

Recovery High School Opens
A high school designed specifically for New Jersey teenagers fighting substance abuse has opened its doors in Union.

After Sandy and the fire, Seaside Heights still struggles
While New Jersey's second summer after Sandy proved to be significantly better than 2013, some shore businesses say they're still a long ways away from pre-storm numbers.

Lakewood Mourns Aaron Sofer’s death
The death of 23-year-old rabbinical student Aaron Sofer is a big blow to Lakewood's tight-knit Orthodox Jewish community.

Body of missing Lakewood man, Aaron Sofer, found in Israel
Sources indicate that a body found in the Jersusalem Forest is likely that of missing Lakewood resident Aaron Sofer.
Better Maintaining Foreclosures
A new law allows New Jersey municipalities to adopt ordinances to regulate the care and maintenance of foreclosed properties.
Complex to Help Sandy Victims
Superstorm Sandy recovery funding is contributing to the construction of a 72-apartment complex in Toms River that will cater to Sandy victims as well as individuals with special needs, just one of many affordable housing projects in line for federal dollars.

Food Insecurity Among Students
While the image of college students living on a Ramen Noodle diet may be a common cliché, college students are increasingly becoming victims of food insecurity.