COVID

I haven’t been vaccinated yet but I know which one of the three that I want. I’m a woman, I shop. I’ve done my homework and I know in my mind which one I think is best for me and my family but experts are telling us to go against everything Consumer Affairs has ever taught us and take the first vaccine we can get our hands on…they want us to settle and smile about it. NEXT!

I'm an animal lover but I'm not sure how I feel about this one. Actually, I do know exactly how I feel..I was just being polite. I'm outraged! Apes are now getting the COVID vaccine before human beings?

So has the time come for schools in the Garden State to be open, full time, by September? Obviously, everyone's health and safety is a number one priority but has the time come and we feel confident that we can be safe and be in school?

My kids are going CRAZY being homebound in a COVID winter. Today for example I caught my daughter sitting on the top of our wood floor staircase on a dog bed as a make-shift sled and as I screamed, "nooooo" she threw herself and our puppy down the stairs for a thrill. After making sure no one had to go to the emergency room I asked her why she did it and she said she was so board that she just had to do it. That's why I'm listing some places to hit asap to relieve this kid (and yours) of cabin fever. Here are some local boardwalk spots to keep you and your kids sane during the winter!

I have huge respect for anyone who reinvents themselves to stay in the fight especially with COVID. So many of our local restaurants have found a way to hang on and help us do the same. Thank you for your innovation, flexibility and frankly, your fight. I see you. Here are some local places doing it up right this winter!

Thank you, COVID. Another statistic New Jersey has to live down. We apparently did the third most drinking in America during 2020.

The George J. Mitchell Elementary School in Little Egg Harbor is going virtual for the next couple of weeks due to a recent rise in Covid cases.

The Superintendent sent a letter to parents today that said a confluence of events has "brought us to the point where we cannot properly operate our buildings and departments.'

U.S. Marine known for generosity and COVID-19 assistance is being remembered by the Jersey Shore community.

Monmouth County Freeholders are diverting the latest round of CARES Act funding to help special needs schools in the community as well as providing a new round for businesses.

Restaurants and businesses in Long Branch are adding some new signage outside their doors to remind customers to wear a face covering in the community.

In lieu of three positive cases of Covid-19 being reported, the Manasquan School District has announced that the high school will be going all virtual for the next two weeks.