By Douglas Holtz-Eakin
The young drop coverage to avoid higher premiums
A friend of "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino has pleaded guilty to a lesser offense a year after being charged with drug possession outside the house at the center of the show.
There's a certain T-shirt hanging on the wall of The Shore Store, a boardwalk clothing shop where cast members of MTV's "Jersey Shore" punch the clock at their day jobs for the show. It reads, "I Love Seaside Heights, New Jersey this time of year!"

Jack Osbourne, 26, son of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the former reality television star revealed to People magazine.

Calling her "a Lindsay Lohan wannabe," a judge fined "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi $500 on Wednesday and ordered her to perform community service after she pleaded guilty to disturbing others on a beach in July.

Calling her "a Lindsay Lohan wannabe," a judge fined "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi $500 on Wednesday and ordered her to perform community service after she pleaded guilty to disturbing others on a beach in July.

"Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's lawyer is expected in court on her behalf.
Attorney Raymond Raya says Jonathan "The Unit" Manfre pleaded guilty Thursday to a disorderly persons offense and paid a $125 fine.
Raya said Thursday that his client is relieved not to have a felony on his record.