Business Closing

As a Bayville resident that works in Toms River, I drive down Route 9 daily. I was surprised to find out that a business I pass by every day - - a local, community-minded business - - was no longer part of the landscape. In what seems like a sad sign of the times, it is no more.

The last 12 months have been difficult for Jersey Shore businesses, especially those in the entertainment industry. After a year of limited capacity, one of the Jersey Shore's biggest theaters has closed its doors.