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•July 1, 2026
New LBI Athletic Club Runs for Active Lifestyle
Runners are a welcoming lot. Seasoned road warriors and first-timers, track stars, cross-trainers and moms with baby joggers meet up every Thursday evening at 6 p.m. all summer, at a different start…
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•July 1, 2026
Little Egg Harbor Police Officers Receive Recognition
At the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee meeting on June 11, Little Egg Harbor Police Chief Jeffrey Martin presented officers with awards for their hard work over the course of 2025.
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•July 1, 2026
Former Barnegat Mayor Jeff Melchiondo Passes Away
Jeffrey Melchiondo Sr., a former four-time Barnegat Township mayor, passed away on June 13. He was 75.
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•July 1, 2026
Fox Weather Team Goes Live in Harvey Cedars
Fox Weather meteorologists Bob Van Dillen and Marissa Torres recently presented a live special of “Fox Weather Beach House” from Harvey Cedars. Van Dillen and Torres set up shop at an East Essex…
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•July 1, 2026
Guilty Plea in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on June 15, Fabian Lugo-Sanchez, 28, of Barnegat Township pleaded guilty to distribution of child sexual abuse material before Superior…
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•July 1, 2026
Ship Bottom Targets Commercial Parking, Speed Shift for Gridlock Relief
The Ship Bottom Borough Council is taking a heavy-footed swing at traffic safety with the introduction of a multitude of proposed measures, an impact-driven update following the redesign of Central…
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•July 1, 2026
Keep Terrapins Safe: Ensure Crab Traps Have Bycatch Reduction Devices
Long Beach Township Marine Field Station manager Angela Andersen relayed a call she received recently from a resident of High Bar Harbor who spotted dead diamonback terrapins in the lagoon behind her…
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•July 1, 2026
Opposition Grows Against Proposed Waterfront Development
Stretching a half-mile from Leeward Avenue to Engleside Avenue in Beach Haven, Liberty Thorofare is a popular channel for local boaters. But concerns are being raised about the future of the waterway…
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•July 1, 2026
Democratic Congressional Lawmakers Push for Right Whale Protections
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. and Sen. Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) are among dozens of lawmakers urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain existing vessel speed protections…
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•July 1, 2026
For Southern Regional Retirees, Their Commitment Was Always About the Students
Through several decades, Leslie Gardner-Longo always wanted to give her students a real-life example on the importance of speaking Spanish, or any other world language.
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•July 1, 2026
Sand-Toy Borrow Boxes a Bright (Green) Spot on Holgate’s Beach Entrances
Holgate resident Jeff Lipman and a friend were on one of their end-to-end Island bike rides a couple years ago, when – all the way up in Barnegat Light – he spotted a wooden toy box out on the curb…
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•July 1, 2026
Harvey Cedars, Ocean County Officials Enjoy a Feast
Birdy’s Café and Artisan Market in Harvey Cedars recently hosted the second annual Harvey Cedars/Ocean County Partnership Dinner.
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•July 1, 2026
Young Girl Scouts Learn About Pollinating
The Garden Club of LBI recently hosted 31 Daisies and Brownies from the Manahawkin Girl Scout Troop to learn about bees and butterflies and the flowers that help them.
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•July 1, 2026
Long Beach Township Police Implementing ‘Cops in the Crosswalks’ Program
During the summer months, the number of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians on Long Beach Island increases significantly. The influx of people on the roads, the Long Beach Township Police Department…
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•July 1, 2026
Seacrest Resident Celebrates 103 Years
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, few people can offer a perspective as unique as Maryanne “Mame” Rauth’s. The centenarian, who resides at The Terraces at Seacrest Village in Little Egg…
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•July 1, 2026
Ocean County Introduces Multisector Plan for Aging
Nearly a third of Ocean County residents are age 60 or older, making it home to one of New Jersey’s largest older adult populations. With that fact as an impetus, the county board of commissioners…
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•June 26, 2026
Wally’s Fired Up for Reopening After Monthlong Closure
On the fourth Saturday after a late-night fire shuttered Wally’s in Surf City, the restaurant reopened for business – an extraordinary effort powered by government guidance, relentless teamwork and…
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•June 26, 2026
‘Patience,’ a Piece of LBI‘s History, Has Many Virtues
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series on vintage homes on Long Beach Island, the people who are preserving them, and the stories that make them special.
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•June 25, 2026
NJ E-Bike Riders Gear Up for Lengthy Registration Process
Beginning Friday, some New Jersey e-bike riders will have just 14 business days to schedule four in-person appointments and secure insurance in order to continue immediately riding their electronic…
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•June 25, 2026
Blessing of Fleet Honors Barnegat Light Fishing Trailblazers
Against the backdrop of Barnegat Bay on a perfect first day of summer, a crowd gathered for the Blessing of the Fleet as always, but this ceremony was different. Missing were the late Barnegat Light…
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•June 24, 2026
Meals on Wheels Executive Director Retiring at End of Year After 26 Years of Service
Meals on Wheels Ocean County has announced longtime executive director James Sigurdson has informed the board of directors he will retire effective Jan. 1, 2027.
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•June 24, 2026
Kim Advocates for FEMA Independence, Timely Disaster Assistance
Federal lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration for details on how federal disaster aid is approved following a recent report suggesting Democratic-run states are being denied help, forcing…
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•June 24, 2026
Barnegat CFO Leaves at the End of the Month
The June 4 Barnegat Township Committee meeting marked the final appearance for Chief Financial Officer Thomas Lombarski, whose retirement takes effect at the end of the month.
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•June 24, 2026
Ocean County Mayors Resolution Seeks Lost Tax Revenue
Municipalities in New Jersey are required to exempt disabled veterans from property taxes, but the state does not reimburse the municipalities for the lost revenue.
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•June 24, 2026
Great Bay Regional EMS Plans to Add Paid Squad
Since 1999, Great Bay Regional EMS Squad 85 has been protecting communities in the Southern Ocean County area, with members working entirely on a volunteer basis. Now, that could change, Tuckerton…
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•June 24, 2026
MATES Team Wins 2026 Envirothon
For the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, the 2026 New Jersey Envirothon was a full-circle moment nearly 20 years in the making.
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•June 24, 2026
Barnegat Man Arrested, Charged Following ICE Incident in Stafford
According to federal authorities, a man arrested and charged with assaulting and injuring a federal officer after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to apprehend him in…
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•June 24, 2026
Rainfall Helped, But Drought Far From Over
While parched Southern Ocean County welcomed Monday night’s rainfall, more significant precipitation is needed to push the region out of its current drought status.
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•June 24, 2026
Barnegat Schools STEM Bus Hits the Road
The Barnegat Township School District celebrated the completion of its new science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) bus with an educational reveal event on June 15.
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•June 24, 2026
NJ Launches Summer Stopgap for Utilities as Officials Tackle Junk Fees
Even before the calendar flipped to summer earlier this week, there was a united push in New Jersey to protect ratepayers from utility turnoffs while holding the line on affordability so essential…
