On the lighter side of news, a new boat in the seascape of vessels in Barnegat Light this summer is a proposed tiki barge to take riders out for fun. The first mention of the seasonal activity came during the monthly meeting of the Barnegat Light Borough Council Jan. 13.

Owner Jake Kline attended the remote Zoom meeting by phone to answer questions about his intention to rent out the craft from Van’s Boat Rentals at 801 Bayview Ave.