Jersey Shore Matters

Monmouth County Commissioner Erik Anderson gives the best game-plan for the county’s annual historical tour.

Gary Gellman of Gellman Images tells the story of his intimate encounter with Pope Francis

Bernie Wagenblast, the voice of the Metropolitan Transit Authority brings to light the importance of recognizing members of the transgender community among us, as she tells her story about about transitioning and building a new life

Stacy Ross, a mother, author and caregiver to an adult child speaks openly and frankly about the stigma surrounding mental health and the loneliness and shame parents deal with while trying to find their way through uncharted waters.

Sidney Woolley an Oakhurst resident, in the right place at the right time, is first on the scene of a Monmouth County water rescue when a young boy falls through a partially frozen lake

Toni Plantamura, a former Bergen county cop, tells the story of her lawsuit against the department for sex discrimination and how times have changed from when she was hired as the first female officer on the force.

Rob Seiders and his wife Marissa talk about the Polar Plunge in Seaside February 22 to support Special Olympics. 3k people expected and You can donate on the Bayshore Shrinky Dinks FB page

Matt Borowski, the owner of the restaurant 618 talks about what it means to do business in Freehold and how giving back to the community allows him to make it a better place to call home

Jon Gibbons award winning master gardener creates Candides Garden at his home in Lake Como. Take a stroll through the trees, shrubs and plants that are native to the Jersey Shore. Learn how easy it is to sustainably landscape your yard and save the honey bees.

The Doctors, Parker, from Red Bank established a free clinic over 20 years ago and have been providing free medical care to residents of all Monmouth County. The all-volunteer staff from the doctors to administrative support, down to the master gardeners that tend the grounds, everyone works to keep the vision alive. Listen to Executive Director, Suzi Dyer talk about the medical miracles that happ...

Grace Martin has always been a person acutely attuned to people in need. She started painting seashells with prayers and inspirational messages to give to people when she was 8 and when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor the tables turned.  By the strength of her faith, the love of her family and passion in her mission, Grace is today, cancer-free and thriving. Her story is one of inspiration an...

Joe Cox dreamed for years of creating a small batch distillary and today his dream is a reality. Railroad Distillery in Belford, NJ is where tradition meets innovation.

Gary Gellman, filmmaker and owner of Gellman Images documents life in Roosevelt NJ with residents and their relatives who came to call a small patch of land home as part of a New Deal plan after the great depression.

Ted Idhe, author, and consultant, discusses the unique position that New Jersey’s Land Bank law affords non-profits to reposition properties that are neighborhood liabilities into neighborhood assets.

Jeff Vasser, executive director of the NJ Division of Travel and Tourism discusses the economic impact of a successful summer and details the ongoing plan to grow NJ tourism in the coming year.