News
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•February 28, 2023
Ordinance OK’s Queen City East/West Plan
An ordinance introduced by the Beach Haven Borough Council recently approves a redevelopment plan for a proposed Queen City East/Queen City West project along Bay Avenue.
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•February 27, 2023
More Questions Than Answers as Causeway Project Continues
On a Friday in late February, under a clear blue sky and warm sunshine, it wasn’t eastbound summer traffic on Route 72 in Stafford Township that backed up motorists on the state highway in the early…
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•February 25, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Announces Skate Park Opening, Return of Memorial Day Parade
During its Feb. 9 township committee meeting, Little Egg Harbor was proud to announce the opening date for the skate park, which will be situated at the Edward Thornton Community Center, at 319 West…
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•February 24, 2023
Clam Shells Spread a Message of Kindness
Courtney Pfeiffer and her fiancé, Jason Vosler, were recently walking along the Iroquois Avenue beach in Beach Haven shortly after becoming engaged when they came across a large clam shell. Only this…
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•February 23, 2023
Ship Bottom Land Use Board Greenlights Ron Jon’s New Design
With the unanimous approval from the Ship Bottom Land Use Board last week, the owners of “The Original” Ron Jon Surf Shop have cleared one hurdle in their efforts to build a new single-story…
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•February 23, 2023
No Injuries Reported in Beach Haven Structure Fire
Several fire companies were on the scene in Beach Haven Wednesday morning in response to a structure fire at 313 Iroquois Ave.
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•February 23, 2023
Offshore Wind Power Hearing Set as Atlantic Shores Addresses Whale Deaths
More than a month after concerns arose about recent whale deaths off the coast of New Jersey and amid calls for the total stoppage of all offshore wind activity in the Atlantic until a conclusive…
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•February 23, 2023
‘Life Skills’ Program Gets Primetime Notice at Southern Regional School District
Part of the responsibilities Southern Regional School District teachers are tasked with includes keeping their eyes and ears open during professional development workshops and presentations for…
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•February 23, 2023
Critical Component of Fusion Reactor Developed by N.J. Energy Tech Company
The parent company of the decommissioning Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station has delivered a crucial element of the next fusion reactor for Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Department…
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•February 23, 2023
Meet the Mayor: Various Opportunities in Little Egg Harbor Township
On Feb. 28, Meals on Wheels will have a special campaign called “Mayor on Wheels,” whereby Little Egg Harbor Mayor Blaise Scibetta will donate his time helping to deliver meals to senior and…
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•February 22, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Enforces Speed Limit on Frog Pond Road
Gavin Dwyer of Frog Pond Road returned to speak on the issue of speeding during Little Egg Harbor’s Feb. 9 township committee meeting.
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•February 22, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Board of Education Could Finally Approve Full Health and Physical Education Curriculum
It appears the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education is finally ready to approve a controversial health and physical education curriculum that includes a state-mandated standard in regard to sexual…
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•February 22, 2023
State Stormwater Grants Available for Municipalities
New Jersey will be doling out $19 million in grants to help communities within the state transition to new municipal stormwater permitting system requirements designed to better protect waterways…
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•February 22, 2023
Rutgers Student From West Creek Travels to Belize for Veterinary Program
Earlier this winter, West Creek’s Ryland Hagan, 20, spent two weeks in Belize as part of a college-level veterinary study abroad program, which focused on “helping animals, discovering Belizean…
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•February 22, 2023
Construction Start Time Tweaked in Harvey Cedars
An ordinance introduced by the Harvey Cedars commissioners last Friday changes the start time for construction from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. March through October on weekdays.
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•February 22, 2023
Barnegat Ad Hoc Committee to Address Bullying Requested
In response to the recent tragic incident at Central Regional High School, a Barnegat Board of Education member is calling for the formation of an ad hoc committee to review the district’s…
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•February 22, 2023
Good Financial News for Stafford; Green Team Events, Bunny Hop 5K, Egg Hunt on Horizon
From the Joint Insurance Fund, Stafford Township’s latest loss ratio, or ratio of claims paid by insurer to premiums earned, was 80.11%, Mayor Greg Myhre announced at the Feb. 14 meeting. He said…
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•February 22, 2023
Connors, Rumpf and Gove Introducing Legislation as Result of Adriana Kuch Case
The attack on 14-year-old Adriana Kuch by a group of girls in a hall of Central Regional High School in Bayville on Feb. 1 and the subsequent sharing of a video of the attack on social media and her…
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•February 22, 2023
Ocean County Animal Shelter Closing for Renovations
The Southern Ocean County Animal Facility on Haywood Road in Manahawkin will close to the public later this week until early May for renovations, county representatives confirmed on Feb. 19. As of…
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•February 22, 2023
LBI Conservation Coalition to Release Newsletter Listing Upcoming Events
Over the past year, several local eco-conscious organizations have been meeting to discuss their common purposes and goals, and soon, the group – the LBI Conservation Coalition – plans to release its…
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•February 22, 2023
Barnegat Students Majoring in Kindness
During the recent Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 13-17, the Barnegat Township School District engaged in projects giving back to the community. And some of these acts got started well before that…
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•February 21, 2023
Stafford PD Holds Safety Forum, Promises Vigilance to Stop Auto Theft
Given the spate of recent auto thefts in the area and in some parts of Stafford Township, particularly the Beachview section, township residents don’t feel safe; they fear for their children’s safety…
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•February 20, 2023
It’s Last-Minute for ANCHOR Benefit Application
Homeowners and tenants wanting to catch the monetary anchor of the state rebate called ANCHOR have until the extended deadline of Feb. 28 to apply.
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•February 19, 2023
Is Tuckerton Blazing Trail for Cannabis in Southern Ocean County?
At Tuckerton borough’s Feb. 6 council meeting, Councilman Keith Vreeland mentioned the borough was in the beginning of discussions regarding business zoning, with some residents in attendance ready…
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•February 17, 2023
Residents Literally Have Stake Against Pickleball
At the suggestion of Beach Haven Borough Engineer Frank Little, the borough placed wooden stakes in the ground at the Nelson Avenue park field to mark the outlines where six additional pickleball…
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•February 16, 2023
Compromise Is Music to Ears of Outdoor Tunes Proponents
While it’s still winter on the calendar, the February meeting of the Surf City Borough Council looked and felt a lot like summer. Early chatter among attendees was almost exclusively about keeping…
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•February 16, 2023
State Forest Fire Service Prescribed Burning Underway
The N.J. Forest Fire Service has begun its annual controlled burns to reduce undergrowth and other forest floor materials that have the potential to fuel wildfires, Department of Environmental…
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•February 16, 2023
Nothing Cooler Than Super Plunge
FUNDRAISER: More than 160 brave souls supported the St. Francis Community Center and Southern Regional swim teams by taking a dip in the ocean in Brant Beach last Saturday Feb. 11. St. Francis…
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•February 16, 2023
‘Souper’ Bowl Success
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•February 15, 2023
Dredging Questions Resurfaced By Some Mystic Island Residents
Mayor Blaise Scibetta opened the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee meeting, following the flag salute, with a moment of silence in memory of Central Regional High School student Adriana Kuch, 14…
