News
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•April 26, 2023
Stockton University Recommended for $1.4M Marine Debris Removal Grant
A piece of the $1 trillion federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is set to be allotted to Stockton University to help clean local waterways. As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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•April 26, 2023
Pinelands Cleanup Volunteers Refuse to Be Bogged Down
Earth Day 2023 fell on a Saturday so it attracted many dozens of volunteers in Little Egg Harbor, with groups or individuals conducting cleanups of neighborhoods and roadsides in many areas of the…
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•April 25, 2023
West Bay Avenue in Barnegat Getting New Surface
Repaving has begun on West Bay Avenue in Barnegat Township from Sandpiper Road (across from the Acme shopping center) to Route 9.
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•April 23, 2023
Skate Park, Sports Complex Highlight Little Egg Renaissance
Little Egg Harbor’s April 13 committee meeting was jam packed with updates on projects encouraging a thriving and active community.
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•April 21, 2023
The Gang Was All There for ‘Poochy Day’
On Saturday, April 15, Margaret Thomas (Pooch) Buchholz was all geared up for a celebration of her 90th birthday at the High Point Volunteer Fire Co. in Harvey Cedars. She was chauffeured to the bash…
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•April 20, 2023
May Is Target End Date for Ongoing Beach, Road Projects
Six weeks. That’s the timeline Long Beach Island municipalities are up against as summer prep revs up to welcome the throngs of visitors who will return to the barrier island for the first full…
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•April 20, 2023
Monumental Rescue Calls for Practice
Ascending 217 spiral steps is a workout for tens of thousands of people annually in Barnegat Lighthouse, but for some, not as easy as the proverbial walk in the park. About two to five times a…
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•April 20, 2023
Pooper Scooper Violators Part of Trash Talk in Surf City
A question about when public garbage bins would be returned to beach entrances in Surf City quickly went to the dogs, or more specifically to inconsiderate dog owners. It came during the public…
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•April 19, 2023
New Water Meter Billing in Force in Barnegat Light
In Barnegat Light, the lifeguard stands are repainted, the beach entrance mats are ready to roll out, seasonal borough boat slips are all rented, the plumbing is turned back on in the public…
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•April 19, 2023
Ocean County Offers Program to Safeguard Mortgage Documents
Noting that property mortgage fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in America, Ocean County officials are urging residents to sign up for the free Property Alert Service offered by the Ocean…
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•April 19, 2023
Off-Road Community Parents Seek Answers After Death of Michael Browne Jr.
Mayor Blaise Scibetta opened the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee meeting with a moment of silence for the family of Michael “Mikey” Browne Jr., who passed away following a tragic dirt bike…
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•April 19, 2023
Surf City OKs Sale of Bayfront Parcel Adjacent to Crime Scene
The Surf City Borough Council unanimously agreed to sell a small parcel of land located at the end of North Seventh Street and the bay, cleaning up the angle of the property.
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•April 19, 2023
Bullying Is Huge Problem in Schools Across the Country, Difficult to Corral
Bullying remains a problem in schools, as best recently exemplified by the tragic suicide of 14-year-old Adriana Kuch in February, just days after she was attacked by four students in the hallway of…
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•April 19, 2023
Stafford Introduces $54M Budget With Nearly 3-Cent Tax Increase
Stafford Township has introduced and adopted on first reading its $54 million budget, which includes a tax rate increase of 2.9 cents or just over 3%. Stafford’s proposed new tax rate is 94.8 cents…
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•April 19, 2023
Students Can Apply for Summer Wildlife Jobs
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey is looking for student interns and seasonal field technicians to assist with several wildlife conservation projects this summer, including the Great Bay…
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•April 19, 2023
Gas-Powered Compressors Banned in Harvey Cedars
At the April 17 meeting, the Harvey Cedars Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance to ban gas-powered compressors from construction sites.
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•April 19, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Appoints Two New Police Officers
During its April 13 committee meeting, Little Egg Harbor Township appointed two new police officers on the recommendation of Chief James Hawkins. Both officers, who are lifelong local residents, were…
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•April 17, 2023
Essay Contest Winner Pays Tribute to ‘Hero’ Brother
A touching essay about a sibling has won a Barnegat High School junior a college scholarship from the Optimist International organization.
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•April 15, 2023
Clam Shell Dispute Aired at Council Meeting
During Tuckerton Borough’s April 3 council meeting, Councilman Frank D’Amore announced the recent passing of Bill S-428 in the New Jersey Legislature, extending the Right to Farm Act protection to…
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April 15, 2023
School News: Spotlight on Student Art and Athletic Achievement
A painting by Xai Chase, an art student at Southern Regional High School, won first place in visual arts at the Ocean County Teen Arts Festival at Ocean County College on March 22.
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•April 14, 2023
Students Get Schooled on the Environment
The Stafford Intermediate School in Manahawkin recently welcomed members of the Garden Club of LBI, who posed thought-provoking environmental questions to the school’s Green Thumb Garden Club.
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•April 13, 2023
$9.5M Contract Awarded for New Stafford Library
A $9.5 million contract to build a new Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library System was awarded April 5 to the lowest qualified bidder, Newport Construction Management of Pennsauken, the Ocean…
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•April 13, 2023
Tents Banned on Beach Haven Beaches
Tents and gazebos are no longer permitted on Beach Haven beaches, according to an ordinance adopted at the April 10 borough council meeting.
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•April 13, 2023
Rapid Emergency Response System Sparks Safety Concerns
The Ship Bottom Borough Council tabled further action on an ordinance that would require businesses to install a rapid response access system used by first responders across the country at its March…
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•April 13, 2023
Barnegat Town Administrator: School Budget Unacceptable
At its April 4 meeting, the Barnegat Township Committee adopted a municipal budget of $33,139,000, an increase of nearly $3 million from the 2022 spending outlay. The budget resulted in a municipal…
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•April 12, 2023
Boaters Grounded on North Jetty Rescued by Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light
Two mariners were rescued by crews from Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light after their 38-foot vessel ran aground on the North Jetty of Barnegat Inlet on the evening of April 3, prompting the boat…
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•April 12, 2023
Marine Mammals Focal Point of Save LBI’s Second Suit Against Feds
For the second time in less than two years, Save LBI has sued an arm of the federal government for violating national laws regulating environmental policy and failing to protect endangered species…
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•April 12, 2023
School Meditation Program Expands in Barnegat
In the fall of 2021, the Barnegat Township School District implemented a new program that teaches children coping skills through meditation and mindfulness. DreamyKid, an app that connects children…
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•April 12, 2023
Beach Haven Library Has New Director at the Helm
On Monday, April 3, Jane DeHaven began her first day as director of the Beach Haven Public Library, which is looking to open later this month after being closed for environmental factors since…
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•April 12, 2023
Perforated Sewer Pipe Matter Cleaned Up Quickly, No Seepage Detected
From rumor control to damage control, Stafford Township Administrator Matt von der Hayden provided an update on the Beach Haven West sewer rehab project, which had been the subject of a stir on…
