News
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•July 12, 2023
Private Fireworks Spark Calls for Island Police
The extended Fourth of July holiday on Long Beach Island hit all the marks of what some dream of, but, as usual, kept local police departments busy.
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•July 7, 2023
Pinelands Ecology Students Make the Grade and Get on TV
The students in Pinelands Regional High School teacher Jim Ardoin’s ecology class got the opportunity to do many things this past year.
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•July 7, 2023
NJDOT Decision on Summer Road Work in Ship Bottom Looms
State transportation officials are expected to make a final determination about continuing the multi-year, federally funded Causeway project this summer in Ship Bottom by the end of the week.
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•July 6, 2023
Piping Plovers in Barnegat Light Again a Threat to Ocean Mile Swim
Charadrius melodus is causing a ruckus in Barnegat Light once again.
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•July 6, 2023
Sunken Tugboat Helps Fortify Artificial Reef
Last Thursday morning, June 29, a 45-foot tugboat was deployed at the Barnegat Light Reef in conjunction with the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association’s Junior Mate Reef Project along with the New…
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•July 6, 2023
Offshore Wind Fight Ramps Up as LBI Mayors Prepare for Legal Action
Island mayors are prepared to ask that a federal consistency certification request for the planned wind project off LBI be considered by the Office of Administrative Law, according to public comments…
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•July 6, 2023
Change of Command Celebrates Coast Guard Tradition of Lifesaving Service to Community
On the day Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Adam Murray assumed command of Station Barnegat Light three years ago, it was amid Tropical Storm Fay battering LBI with heavy rains and winds, forcing…
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•July 6, 2023
That’s the Ticket: Basic Do’s and Don’ts of Bicycle-Vehicle Law
“Ignorance of the law is not bliss in law enforcement,” quipped a police officer, speaking on how to navigate the “move over law,” as well as what classification electric bikes are in and other…
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•July 6, 2023
Surf City Firehouse Restoration Nears Completion
With summer temperatures, crowds and vendors just outside the doors of the Surf City Firehouse for the weekly farmers market on Monday, the inside was a quiet contrast as workers hung gear racks for…
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•July 6, 2023
Proposed Beach Haven Skate Park Stuck in Neutral
Despite the urging of Councilwoman Jaime Baumiller, Beach Haven borough officials have held off on deciding where to build a proposed skate park.
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•July 6, 2023
‘Jersey Devil’ Thief ID’d, Wanted by Police
The report of the theft of the “iconic Jersey Devil statue” from Lucille’s Luncheonette in Warren Grove came Saturday, June 24, after discovery of the carving’s absence. Now Thomas Bintz, 52, of…
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•July 6, 2023
Pickleball, Tennis Costing More for Nonresidents in Beach Haven
At an agenda meeting June 29, the Beach Haven Borough Council adopted an ordinance in which nonresidents would pay more than residents to use the tennis and pickleball courts this summer.
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•July 6, 2023
Seacrest Honors Veteran for Military Service, Commitment to Environment
Hometown heroes like Bert Politoski deserve special recognition, and that’s just what Seacrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center had in mind when he was discharged from the center after his…
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•July 6, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Parents of Special Education Children Meeting This Summer
The Little Egg Harbor School District Special Education Parents Advisory Group has announced its summer virtual meeting schedule.
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•July 5, 2023
Stafford Strengthens Tree Ordinance at State’s Urging
Stafford Township adopted on second reading a state-regulated tree ordinance to shore up stormwater protection, as required by January by the Department of Environmental Protection. Towns that opt…
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•July 5, 2023
Brant Beach Taxpayers Association Installs ‘Beach Borrow Toy Box’ at Bayview Park
“Take a Toy; Leave a Toy,” instructs the sign on the brand-new “Beach Borrow Toy Box” in Long Beach Township’s Bayview Park. Thanks to the Brant Beach Taxpayers Association, unused or abandoned beach…
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•July 5, 2023
Barnegat Police Chief Meets Law Enforcement Giant
The recent New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Installation Banquet had a special guest – William Bratton.
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•July 5, 2023
‘Follow the Shell’ to Learn About Oyster Shell Recycling Program
In 2017, Long Beach Township and the Jetty Rock Foundation began to collaborate with other local organizations and institutions, as well as various area restaurants, in an effort to reestablish the…
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•July 5, 2023
New HERO-Wrapped Police Vehicles Unveiled in Time for Extended July 4 Weekend
The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers has partnered with the Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department to unveil a new HERO patrol vehicle to promote the use of safe and sober…
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•July 5, 2023
Barnegat Police Celebrate Department’s 50th Birthday
July 3 was a special day for the Barnegat Township Police Department: the 50th anniversary of the unit becoming a full-time force. In 1973, the municipality was known as Union Township. It changed to…
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•July 5, 2023
Beach Haven Officer Receives Sergeant’s Badge
At its agenda meeting last week, the Beach Haven Borough Council adopted a resolution promoting Thomas Daly from patrolman to sergeant. Borough Manager Sherry Mason swore him into his new position.
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•July 5, 2023
Multi-Substance Drug Overdoses Becoming More and More Common
When doctors prescribe a medication for patients, they check to see if the new medication will have any negative interactions with the drugs, even supplements, the patients are already using. Drug…
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•July 5, 2023
Youngsters Sell Lemonade, Cookies to Help Children in Ukraine
Instead of going to the beach on an ideal summer day Saturday, four Harvey Cedars boys held a fundraiser selling lemonade and homemade cookies. They set up shop at the corner of Cumberland and Holly…
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•July 3, 2023
Beach Haven Library Back in Business
For the first time since November, the Beach Haven Public Library opened its doors to patrons on Monday, June 26.
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•June 29, 2023
Long Beach Township Now Offers Digital Beach, Recreation and Shuttle Badges
This summer, Long Beach Township has “taken a technological leap forward by offering digital beach, recreation and shuttle passes,” municipal officials are excited to announce. Use the app My Beach…
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•June 29, 2023
Save Our Shores Rally Draws Beachgoers to Offshore Wind Fight
A day at the beach took on a different meaning Saturday as offshore wind opposition groups came together to educate the public about the impact of wind energy on Jersey Shore communities during a…
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•June 29, 2023
Daytime Route 72 Lane Closures Start June 27 in Stafford Township
One week after road work at the Causeway circle in Ship Bottom as part of a trifecta that caused multi-hour delays leaving Long Beach Island, N.J. Department of Transportation officials Monday…
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•June 29, 2023
Hot Weather Slow to Arrive This Summer
Summer did not exactly get off to a hot start this year as people looking forward to outdoor activities had to occasionally rework their plans.
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•June 29, 2023
Boating Accidents Are Declining, Post Pandemic
The number of recreational boating accidents, deaths and injuries has been on the decline since the peak of the pandemic three summers ago while the cost of property damage has increased slightly…
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•June 29, 2023
Attendees Critique BOEM Offshore Public Hearing
Controversy followed a federally mandated and sponsored public meeting for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Farm South’s draft environmental impact statement last week as the open-house style format was…
