News
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•December 7, 2022
State Legislature Lauds Harvey Cedars Police
In a recent joint legislative resolution, the New Jersey state Senate and General Assembly praised the Harvey Cedars Police Department as being “highly esteemed in Ocean County and throughout the…
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•December 7, 2022
Island Library Friends Seek Volunteer Groups for Expo
The Friends of the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library are inviting nonprofit organizations that looking for volunteers to contact them about participating in Project InVOLve at the…
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•December 7, 2022
Alliance for a Living Ocean Offers Tips to Scale Back Holiday Waste
Dreaming of a less wasteful Christmas? The Alliance for a Living Ocean executive board is as well, and has come up with some tips to help scale back holiday waste this year.
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•December 7, 2022
At-Risk Youth Work Readiness Grant Awarded to OCC for Another Year
This fall, Ocean County College was re-awarded a Work Readiness Assistance Program grant to fund free services for out-of-school young adults from ages 16 to 24. The program provides workforce skill…
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•December 7, 2022
Beach Haven Bans Sales of Kratom, Delta-8
An ordinance adopted by the Beach Haven Borough Council at an agenda meeting last week bans the “sale of unregulated substances” such as Kratom and Delta-8 THC products.
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•December 7, 2022
REAL ID Deadline Extended Yet Again
If you were having trouble getting an appointment at the Motor Vehicle Commission to get a REAL ID, you can relax.
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•December 7, 2022
Tuckerton Council Celebrates Successful Holiday Events During Light Meeting
“It’s December already,” said an astonished Mayor Susan Marshall during Tuckerton borough’s Dec. 5 council meeting. “So many things to do!”
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•December 7, 2022
NJ Liability Insurance Mandate for Businesses Sparks Debate
An ordinance that would require certain businesses and rental units, as mandated by the state, to annually file proof of liability insurance coverage will be on the agenda at the next Ship Bottom…
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•December 7, 2022
‘Let It Grow – No Shave’ Campaign Raises $25,471
The “Let It Grow/No Shave November” initiative involving Long Beach Island police departments as well as families and businesses raised $25,471 for David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation.
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•December 7, 2022
Long Beach Township Details New Water/Sewer Rates
New water and sewer fees have been introduced for 2023 in Long Beach Township, which began using water meters in January of this year. As per Ordinance 22-25C, approved on first reading at last…
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•December 5, 2022
LBT Building and Zoning Department Collects $25,000 for St. Francis Food Pantry
It’s that time of the year most associated with giving back and spreading joy. In Long Beach Township, the municipality’s building and zoning department continues its tradition of helping the…
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•December 4, 2022
Pinelands Will Now Allow Home-Schoolers to Participate in Sports, Other Activities
At its Nov. 21 meeting the Pinelands Regional Board of Education voted unanimously to allow home-schooled students to “try out for, and participate in, district sponsored after school co-curricular…
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•December 1, 2022
State Osprey Productivity Impacted By Stormy Spring Weather
A nor’easter that stalled off the coast in early May seems to have resulted in reduced osprey productivity in New Jersey this year, according to the Conserve Wildlife Foundation, which has evaluated…
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•December 1, 2022
Redevelopment Plan on Beach Haven Council Agenda
The Beach Haven Borough Council will discuss and possibly vote on a redevelopment plan for Queen City East/Queen City West at an agenda meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m.
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•December 1, 2022
Dredging Mobilization Begins in Tuckerton
During Tuckerton’s Nov. 21 council meeting, Borough Clerk Jenny Gleghorn responded to questions emailed from Tuckerton Beach Association President Pete Gioello regarding dredging progress.
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•December 1, 2022
LBI Resident Brings Awareness to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Nearly 1.1 million non-working American grandparents are the primary providers for their grandchildren under the age of 18. Beth Jester is one of them.
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•November 30, 2022
Southern Regional Expands Student Courses for 2023-24
Well, it’s happening again. When many school districts are paring down on the number of courses they offer, Southern Regional continues to expand its offerings for its students.
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•November 30, 2022
Stafford Dredging Project Ready to Move Forward; Krier Continues Fight for Change
Big news for Stafford boaters: The all-waterways dredging plan can move forward now that the township-wide dredging permit has been approved by the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection. The…
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•November 30, 2022
Rummage Sale Boosts Brighton Firewise Program
Funds raised from a recent rummage/craft sale sponsored by the Brighton at Barnegat Manufactured Homeowners Association will help keep the community safe from wildfires.
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•November 30, 2022
Waretown Church Youngsters Are Good Samaritans
Youngsters from the Waretown United Methodist Church have participated in the Samaritan’s Purse “Operation Christmas Child” program to help children in the United States and abroad.
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•November 30, 2022
Donor Brick Campaign Launched in Harvey Cedars
The borough of Harvey Cedars and the Harvey Cedars Taxpayers Association are working together on a beautification project at Sunset Park.
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•November 30, 2022
Stafford Police Chief Promotes Officers, Delivers Annual Report
Stafford Township Police Chief Thomas Dellane swore in and promoted new officers at the municipal meeting of Nov. 22, noting it was “exceptionally gratifying” to see the room filled with uniformed…
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•November 30, 2022
Barnegat Firefighters Serve ‘Morning Cup of Joe’
In an initiative to reach out to the community, the Barnegat Township Volunteer Fire Co. hosted a “Coffee with a Firefighter” meet and greet at the Wawa on West Bay Avenue last Sunday morning from 9…
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•November 30, 2022
Barnegat Schools Help Needy at Thanksgiving
Members of the Barnegat Township School District community joined forces to help meet the growing need of local families for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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•November 27, 2022
Stafford Joins TerraCycle in ‘Recycling the Unrecyclable’
Stafford Township now collects certain hard-to-recycle household items and ships them to TerraCycle, a global organization headquartered in Trenton that takes materials otherwise destined for…
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•November 25, 2022
North Beach Sewer Main Project Should Conclude in April
Contractor Mathis Construction is estimating the end of April 2023 as the finish date for a sewer main project in North Beach, Long Beach Township officials said this week. The work, which began in…
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•November 24, 2022
Vandals, Animals May Have Struck at Gardens
The Garden Club of LBI is trying to solve a mystery that could be titled “What Happened at the Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens?”
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•November 24, 2022
Stadium Press Box Dedicated to ‘Voice of the Rams’
The audience of several hundred had just heard John Kaszuba’s famous call “Everybody up for the kickoff!” when Southern Regional School District Superintendent Craig Henry asked any past and present…
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•November 24, 2022
Little Egg Hopes for Grant to Fund Coastal Resiliency Project Off Great Bay Boulevard
In October, Little Egg Harbor was one of seven Jersey Shore communities asked to submit an application for Ocean Wind 1’s local coastal resiliency grants.
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•November 23, 2022
St. Mary Academy Uses Trunk or Treat to Benefit David’s Dream and Believe
At St. Mary Academy in Manahawkin, giving to others is an important function among the students as they seek to love the community around them. On Monday, Nov. 21, the Knights delivered in a big way…
