Named after and inspired by family dog Oakley, Yellow Dog Coffee Roasters offers a variety of coffees with a warm and personable attitude. Plans are now brewing for the business, established this year by Wall Township Police Ptl. David Smithman of Manahawkin, to open a new commercial space soon.

Smithman is set to move the roastery from his at-home workspace in Manahawkin to operate fully from the new address at 420 North Main St. (Route 9). He prepares to open a full coffee bar within the year and looks forward to expanding his brand.

“We really try to care for every type of coffee lover, so I’m excited to see what the new location has to offer,” he…