News
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•October 5, 2022
Ocean County Sheriff Elected President of State’s Constitutional Officers Association
Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy has been named to serve as president of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey.
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•October 5, 2022
$1.4 Million of American Rescue Plan Funds Being Used to Support County Seniors
Money from the federal and state taps is still flowing into Ocean County as a result of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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•October 5, 2022
Radio Station Sponsors Oct. 7 Food Drive in Manahawkin
WBNJ 91.9 F.M. in Barnegat Township, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners and the Ocean County Veterans Service Bureau are holding a food drive on Friday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the…
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•October 5, 2022
Hurricane’s Remnants Stick Around Until Wednesday
People who hate rainy weather were probably going stir crazy earlier this week as the remnants of Hurricane Ian delivered on and off bands of heavy rain and caused moderate flooding in the usual…
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•October 4, 2022
Long Beach Township Awarded Bay Islands Restoration Grant
Long Beach Township has been awarded a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation community resiliency grant in the amount of $87,065.68, to fund the restoration of five bay islands located in the waters…
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•September 29, 2022
Spread the Word: Free Health, Wellness Resources for Ocean County Residents
Peter Curatolo, a coordinator for the Ocean County Health Department for about 14 years, gave a presentation on the many resources offered by the health department during the Sept. 6 Tuckerton…
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•September 28, 2022
Offshore Wind Impact on Recreational Fishing Is Research Focus
Two offshore wind companies with projects planned off the New Jersey coast, including one off Long Beach Island slated to become the world’s largest, are expected to foot the bill on new research…
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•September 28, 2022
Furlong Is First Southern Junior ROTC Cadet to Become a Pilot
Before retiring from the Southern Regional School District in June, at the end of the last school year, Col. Joseph Potts brought Junior ROTC cadet Chloe Furlong into the sky in a plane, mostly to…
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•September 28, 2022
Resilient LBI Team to Finish Sea Level Action Plan in October
Members of the Resilient Long Beach Island team are currently working to finalize their draft of a plan to protect the area’s infrastructure, homes and businesses as the sea level rises. This…
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•September 28, 2022
Countdown to Christmas: Ship Bottom Parade Registration Now Open
On the first Saturday of December every year for more than four decades, Ship Bottom is transformed from the gateway to Long Beach Island to a slice of the North Pole as the town hosts a Christmas…
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•September 28, 2022
Potential Hurricane Ian Impact Shuts Out Beach Polo Classic
While Southern Ocean County may not look like southwestern portions of Florida once whatever is left of Hurricane Ian cruises through the area this weekend, those hoping to watch the ponies at the…
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•September 28, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Board of Education Slams Brakes on District’s Health, PE Curriculum
The Sept. 20 meeting of the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education was dominated by the issue of the district’s proposed health and physical education curriculum.
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•September 28, 2022
Environmental Group Endorses Barnegat Candidate
Charles Cunliffe, a Democrat who is running for Barnegat Township Committee, said his campaign recently earned the endorsement of New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.
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•September 28, 2022
As Election Day Approaches, Know Certain Deadlines
The 2022 midterm elections are rapidly approaching, and New Jersey voters will have plenty of options when they’re ready to cast their votes.
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•September 28, 2022
State Offers Tips on How to Survive Hurricanes, Other Weather Disasters
The 2022 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season proved rather anemic this summer, but things are now heating up, as proven by Hurricane Fiona drowning Puerto Rico in rain.
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•September 28, 2022
Barnegat Scout Flies Like an Eagle
At a recent court of honor at the Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation in Barnegat Township, Jack Bopp was presented with the highest rank a Scout can achieve: Eagle Scout.
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•September 28, 2022
VFW Donates School Supplies to Students
VFW Post 10092 in Barnegat Township recently donated nearly $400 worth of school supplies to students at the Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School.
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•September 28, 2022
Loveladies Harbor Organization Raising Money to Rebuild Mathews Point Playground
This past summer, the Loveladies Harbor Organization worked to remove the old dilapidated playground at Mathews Point – at the intersection of Panorama and Bayview in this northern section of Long…
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•September 28, 2022
LBI Garden Club Goes Back to School
The Garden Club of Long Beach Island recently joined forces with children at the Long Beach Island Grade School in Ship Bottom to create fall flower arrangements.
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•September 28, 2022
Residents Donate E-Bikes to Harvey Cedars Police
Two local residents have donated two e-bikes to the Harvey Cedars Police Department.
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•September 28, 2022
Zoning Change Needed to Conclude LBI School Sale
The sale of the LBI Grade School isn’t expected to be final until its September 2023 closing date or at such time any of the buyer contingencies are met, whichever is later, according to the purchase…
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•September 27, 2022
Daymark Reopens After Structural Repair
Daymark is “fully open to all operations,” the Barnegat Light restaurant/bar posted on social media Sept. 24, a week after a structural malfunction caused evacuation during a wedding party. Officials…
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•September 22, 2022
Beach Haven Emergency Center Primed for Renovation
The emergency operations center operating out of the old Coast Guard station in Beach Haven will be undergoing various repairs and renovations in the near future.
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•September 22, 2022
Shred Private Documents at Ocean County Sites
Those with more papers than patience to shred them can bring the documents to a county-run site to be disposed of securely at no charge.
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•September 21, 2022
Stockton University Included in 2023 U.S. News Top Universities List
Stockton University is among the top 100 public national universities, according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report college rankings released Sept. 7. The placement is attributed to its broad range…
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•September 21, 2022
Edwards School Demolition Is Likely Monday
Demolition of the Elizabeth Edwards School building in Barnegat Township appears to be on track for Monday, Sept. 26.
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•September 21, 2022
Musicians Lend Their Voices to Outdoor Music Debate
As summer fades into autumn and a busy shoulder season on the Island, area musicians are using their voices to showcase the economic benefits and community enjoyment of amplified outdoor music at…
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•September 21, 2022
Evening Cruise Supports Reef Ball Projects
The Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association is holding an evening cruise on the Black Pearl on Friday, Sept. 23 from 7 to 8:30 in support of the association’s Junior Mates Reef project.
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•September 21, 2022
Barnegat Light Proposes Hiking Badge Fees
Barnegat Light will raise its fees by $5 for season and preseason beach badges next summer under an ordinance introduced by borough council. The weekly and daily rates will stay the same.
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•September 21, 2022
Offshore Wind Surveyors Assess Potential Impact From Ship Bottom Beach
A team of surveyors spent about an hour on the Sixth Street beach in Ship Bottom Sept. 14, conducting onsite analysis and photographing various viewpoints as part of the federal regulatory process…
