Heat

Two Brick residents are indicted by an Ocean County Grand Jury charging them with one county of animal cruelty for allegedly leaving a thirteen-month old pit-bull outside of their townhouse balcony for hours in 99 degree heat.

A Brick Township man is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly leaving his dog out on the second floor fire escape of a Northrup Drive residence for several hours on Sunday when highs reached 99-degrees in parts of Ocean County. The dog later died.

The best way to beat the heat is to stay inside, but if you hike the air conditioning too high, you could pay the price when you get next month's electric bill.
However, there are a few simple steps you can take that will not only save you cash, but keep you cool as well...

By now you've probably seen the video out of Cumberland County of a massive amount of pollen bursting from a tree. It's just one of the signs of a what's been a very impactful allergy season.

It's hot out there!  Check out this Helpful Hint to keep cool!

It's been a hot summer so far and it's important to stay cool, but don't forget about those who can't always keep themselves cool.  It is important to remember that pets should not be left unattended in cars on hot days.  Just 15 minutes in a hot car could be very dange…

With temperatures expected to be well into the 90's again this weekend, it is important to know where you can seek relief.  Luckily, Ocean and Monmouth Counties have each set up cooling centers for those that do need to seek a cool area.

The first heat wave of summer is upon us - are you prepared?  Is your car prepared?  Take caution and be sure to check out some of these Helpful Hints:

It's the first day of summer and the heat wave is coming!  Temperatures are expected to reach the mid to upper 90's over the next 2 days - are you ready?  How do you keep cool on these hot summer days?