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Business••March 25, 2020
Area Towns Look to Local Business to Combat COVID-19 Spread
Today’s phrase of the day is “terminal cleaning.” It’s defined as the method of cleaning utilized in healthcare environments to control the spread of infections, and it’s being applied, though a…
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News••March 25, 2020
Ocean County College to Remain Remote Through Spring Semester
Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Ocean County College has made the decision to continue online-only instruction and remote business practices through the spring 2020 semester, the college…
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Opinion•March 25, 2020
Target the Aid
The top stories of the past week were corona cases exploding (because there are more tests), shortage of medical equipment (the Federal Office of Pandemic Response was laid off by Trump in 2018), and…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 25, 2020
Local Musicians Get Creative Despite COVID-19
With all venues closed, the performance industry has come to a standstill, though music and arts have time and time again proven essential to bolster community during trying times. Many local…
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News••March 25, 2020
Bass River School Board Stalls Sending/Receiving Deal With Little Egg Harbor
To use a football analogy, it’s late in the fourth quarter for the Bass River Township School District. At its March 19 meeting, the district’s five board of education members heard both…
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News••March 25, 2020
Pinelands Regional School District’s 2020-21 Preliminary Budget Up Online
COVID-19 may have completely upset the apple cart as far as day-to-day life in the United States and much of the world, but some things, such as school taxes, carry on as usual. The Pinelands…
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News••March 25, 2020
Barbers, Hair Salons Faced Earliest Statewide Closures By Mandate
Barber Mario DiCesare of Mario’s Barber Shop on East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin got the news at 12:31 p.m. Thursday that Gov. Phil Murphy had ordered all in the personal care businesses in New Jersey…
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News••March 25, 2020
Outdoor Church Outreach an Answer Amid Social Distancing
Drive-in church from the social distancing safety of listeners’ cars was the unique service in the face of coronavirus Sunday outside Grace Calvary Church in Ship Bottom.
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Opinion•March 25, 2020
PC and the Virus
One would think that “politically correct” is such an innocent term. How can anyone be against something so friendly, something supposed to encourage harmony and peace between all people? Think again.
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News••March 25, 2020
Ocean County Delivers Nature and Education to Homes Via Facebook Live
The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation hosted its first Facebook Live educational program, on box turtles, last week, and has the video posted on its page, facebook.com/OceanCountyParks…
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News••March 25, 2020
Chamber President Shares Worries of Small Business Owners
As president of the Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce, Bill Clanton Jr. has been hearing concerns from various businesses owners about how they are affected by Gov. Murphy’s executive order…
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News••March 25, 2020
Local Guidance Counselors Offer Support, Advice in Adapting to New Normal
Local teachers and administrators have put in extra effort in the past two weeks to ensure that children keep up with studies from home. But guidance counselors have also been offering help to…
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News••March 25, 2020
Dogs Brought Outside to Meet Owners as Adoption Process Goes On
Social distancing is lonely, and the Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter are hearing more people say it’s time to adopt a dog or cat. Meanwhile, shelters everywhere have their hands full…
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News••March 25, 2020
CEO of David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation Requests His Own Lay Off
The economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought sweeping layoffs across the country. One local CEO just asked his own board of directors to lay him off for the sake of the organization…
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News••March 25, 2020
Beach Haven Council Will Be ‘Zooming’
The Beach Haven Borough Council will conduct meetings through a remote Zoom hookup, a practice becoming common in municipalities due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Opinion•March 25, 2020
Debt of Gratitude
During these stressful and uncertain times, we as a community need to take a moment to thank those who are continuing to provide the rest of us with much-needed services. We should be considerate of…
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News••March 25, 2020
The Past, Present and Future of Climate Change: A Science Saturday Discussion
A meme circulating since COVID-19 became a harsh reality states, “Climate change needs coronavirus’ publicist.” The gist, of course, is that the world has been forced to take this novel virus…
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News••March 25, 2020
Ocean Acres School Raises More Than $27K for American Heart Association
For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has focused on helping people fight against heart disease and stroke. Of course, the organization’s work relies a lot on its fundraising efforts…
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News••March 25, 2020
No Sweat as Officer Nabs Juveniles After Foot Chase
Two Barnegat Township youths trying to outrun a police officer apparently picked the wrong guy.
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News••March 25, 2020
Congressman Kim Tests Negative for COVID-19
Congressman Andy Kim, who represents New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District that includes half of Stafford Township and all of Barnegat, has tested negative for the virus that causes COVID-19.
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News••March 25, 2020
Volunteer EMS Taxed by Influx of People, Non-medical 911 Calls
Gov. Phil Murphy’s recommendation that non-primary residents stay away from the Jersey Shore during the COVID-19 pandemic comes a little too late for some, including members of volunteer emergency…
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Business••March 24, 2020
‘Remote’ Just Got Closer for Consumers
Still within reach but now online is the status of some businesses and services. The public can find out which of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce member shops have remote options via a…
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News••March 23, 2020
Stafford Mayor Announces Changes Regarding Water/Sewer Bills, Dial-A-Ride Service
Among the things that have changed within Stafford Township during the past 10 days, two specific operations have not been altered yet.
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News••March 23, 2020
LBI Consolidated District Schools Remain Closed Through Spring Break
Long Beach Island Consolidated School District officials announced Monday schools will remain closed through Friday, April 17, with a target return date of April 20. based on new guidance from Gov.…
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News••March 23, 2020
Ocean County College Set to Be Used for COVID-19 Testing Site
Ocean County is moving ahead with plans to open a COVID-19 testing site at Ocean County College, Brian E. Rumpf, director of administration and program development for the Ocean County Health…
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News••March 23, 2020
Case Closed: NJ Chief Justice Orders Courts on Hiatus Until March 30
Municipal court sessions across New Jersey have been suspended for two weeks in an effort to mitigate public exposure to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that’s shut down state and local governments…
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News••March 23, 2020
Learn at Home With New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium
Education staff members at New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium are working diligently to create new content and activities for use remotely, at home and outdoors. “Our mission at NJSGC remains the same…
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News••March 23, 2020
All Water Providers Asked to Suspend Shutoffs During COVID-19 Pandemic
The N.J. Department of Community Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection and Board of Public Utilities are asking every water system – private or public, including those operated by municipal…
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News••March 23, 2020
County Library System Closing Now Indefinite
Originally looking to reopen at the end of March, the Ocean County Library System will remain closed until further notice.
