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News••March 18, 2020
DEP Approves $2.5 Million for Projects to Evaluate Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $2.5 million in grants for demonstration projects that will implement and evaluate innovative technologies to mitigate and prevent harmful…
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News••March 18, 2020
Adopt-A-Street in Full Swing in Barnegat This Spring
While the weather was not conducive to spring cleaning, that did not stop a group of determined volunteers in their goal of sprucing up parts of Barnegat Township on March 7. It’s all part of an…
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News••March 18, 2020
State Senate Passes 9th District Bill to Assist First-Time Home-Buying Veterans
Legislation sponsored by the 9th District’s Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would permit a portion of municipal development trust funds…
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News••March 18, 2020
Atlantic City Electric Will Replace Poles in Little Egg Harbor
As part of its broader strategic effort to better serve customers and modernize the energy grid serving South Jersey, Atlantic City Electric is planning upgrades in Little Egg Harbor Township to…
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News••March 18, 2020
Tuckerton Revives Tax Abatement Program for Commercial Properties
Tuckerton Borough Council on Monday, March 16 passed a resolution re-establishing a tax abatement program for commercial properties that make substantial improvements to their properties and for new…
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News••March 18, 2020
Little Egg Harbor Committee Shaves $50,000 From Mystic Island Fire District
Residents of the Mystic Island Fire District turned back the request from the Mystic Island Volunteer Fire Co. commissioners to raise the tax levy 6.2 cents in order to raise an additional $550,941…
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News••March 18, 2020
Surf City Council Proposes New Measures for Road Work, Fire Pits
In what was likely the final public meeting on Long Beach Island where the public was in attendance prior to mass closures related to stopping the spread of COVID-19, the Surf City Borough Council…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 18, 2020
One Man Show at Pine Shores Is Victim of Virus Closures
Paul Hartelius is a popular, prolific artist, one whose art roots run deep in his family and who has volunteered for and led the local Pine Shores Art Association, located in Stafford Township.…
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Sports••March 18, 2020
Status of Spring High School Athletics Updated in Statement by NJSIAA
With the continued spread of COVID-19, many athletic entities throughout the country have closed off most paths to the possibility of exposing millions to potential infection. The NCAA last week…
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News••March 18, 2020
Read Across America has a ‘Splat’ Factor in Beach Haven
During the week of March 2-6, the Beach Haven Elementary School celebrated Read Across America Week. For students it was a lot of fun, but for some teachers, perhaps not as much.
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Sports••March 18, 2020
Local Female Athletes Now Have High-Level Instruction Close to Home With Phoenix Elite
For the past couple decades, as girls sports at the high school level have continued to rise in prominence and more girls who play field hockey, lacrosse and soccer began developing their abilities…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 18, 2020
Long Beach Island Foundation Closes Through March 31
As of Tuesday, March 17, the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences planned to close its facilities in Loveladies “as a precaution to the spread of the (corona)virus,” LBIF Executive…
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Opinion•March 18, 2020
Divisive Resolution
At Stafford Township’s last council meeting a resolution was passed supporting the preservation of the Second Amendment. This, to me, was unnecessary and divisive. I attended the meeting to speak on…
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News••March 18, 2020
Drivers Get Extension on Expirations
New Jersey drivers have one less worry about standing in a crowd during the coronavirus spread; they now have a two-month extension on expiration dates for driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 18, 2020
Grunin Center Announces Show Cancellations, Postponements
The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, on the Ocean County College campus in Toms River, is taking utmost precautions in light of the quickly shifting COVID-19 situation, and has therefore…
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Opinion•March 18, 2020
Cool It, Just a Little!
This is in regard to Jay Mann’s fishing column last week (“Go Out Surf Fishing to Stave Off Viruses and Remain Distant,” 3/11), part of which was shared to me by my dad in Ocean County.
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Opinion•March 18, 2020
Call to Prayer
This is something we should consider in light of present events.
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Opinion•March 18, 2020
Courageous Volunteers
We want to express our public gratitude and thanks to the many area fire volunteers and companies that responded to our home fire in Harvey Cedars on Feb. 24, as well as the police and other…
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News••March 18, 2020
NRC Issues Draft Environmental Impact Report on Interim Spent Fuel Site, Public Comment Sought
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has preliminarily determined a plan for an interim consolidated spent nuclear fuel repository by the parent company of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station…
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Opinion•March 18, 2020
Cavalier Thinking
As a year-round resident of Beach Haven and a registered nurse who works at our local hospital, I have been keenly watching and listening to news and updates, and it can be daunting.
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News••March 18, 2020
Quarantined Officers ‘Doing Fine’: Barnegat Police Chief
Two Barnegat Township police officers who have been quarantined beginning last weekend are showing no signs of COVID-19, according to Police Chief Keith Germain.
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••March 18, 2020
Stafford Township Proclamations and Progress
The Stafford Township Council Meeting saw a full house on March 10, as the community gathered to honor some of its finest members. First, Mayor Gregory Myhre announced proclamations honoring the…
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Opinion••March 18, 2020
Celebrating the Recovery of Bald Eagles
In these uncertain and difficult times, we all need to look for signs of hope. Thanks to Mother Nature and a little help from her friends, here is a wonderful story of recovery and hope for New…
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News••March 18, 2020
Rules for Pools in Barnegat Light
Two new rules became official in Barnegat Light: no dewatering of the ground for pool construction in the summer, and no overnight parking of commercial trucks on the street all year. The pool rule…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 18, 2020
An Evening of Magic, Illusions at STAC
The Maximilian Foundation will present an evening of family-friendly magic, illusions and mentalism for all ages at the Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin on Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m.
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News••March 18, 2020
Stafford School Board Approves Chidiac’s Request to Rescind Ph.D. Program Expenditure
Despite the fact the Stafford Township Board of Education had years ago negotiated Superintendent George Chidiac’s contract to include a provision for him to acquire his doctorate degree in…
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Business••March 17, 2020
Cyber-Criminals Luring Victims By Coronavirus Topics
Riveting, terrifying and helpful at the same time is a website from a state agency that shares the most up-to-date data on cybersecurity allowable.
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Business••March 17, 2020
Work-at-Home Computers Could Carry Data Risks
Many companies have already sent employees home to work remotely in response to concerns about the coronavirus. This week, thousands of additional employers will likely follow suit until concerns…
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News••March 17, 2020
Barnegat Schools Closed, Virtual Plan Adopted
Long after schools closed for the day last Friday, March 13, Barnegat Township School District Superintendent Brian Latwis announced the closing of district schools through mid-April, citing COVID-19…
