News
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•August 9, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Grandmother Inspires ‘Operation Toes in the Sand’
In a divided nation rife with bad news and endless debate over what constitutes human rights, glimmers of light still ripple across Barnegat Bay in the Mystic Island section of Little Egg Harbor…
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•August 8, 2022
Tuckerton Man Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
A Tuckerton man, Jeremy Bradley-Forman, 34, has been charged with possession of child pornography.
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•August 8, 2022
Local EV Owners Have No Range Anxiety
Range anxiety sounds like something that could be found in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
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•August 4, 2022
Skate Park Gets Favorable Vibe in Beach Haven
By this time next summer, Beach Haven hopes to have a fully thriving skateboard park in operation.
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•August 4, 2022
Appellate Court Reaffirms Use Variance Approval for Former CVS Pharmacy Site
In part, a ruling by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, affirmed, reversed and remanded a prior court’s decision ratifying the Ship Bottom Land Use Board’s approval of a use…
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•August 4, 2022
Plovers Vacate Barnegat Light Beaches; Nesting Done
The season of piping plover nesting in Barnegat Light is past.
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•August 3, 2022
Pollinator Garden Marks One-Year Anniversary
The Garden Club of Long Beach Island’s pollinator garden in Barnegat Light celebrated its first anniversary on July 19 with an appropriate cake and party.
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•August 3, 2022
What to Do When You ‘Spot’ a Spotted Lanternfly
Since 2018 there have been increasing reports of these insects invading New Jersey. Spotted lanternflies can feed on up to 70 native plants in the state, including fruit trees, grapevines and…
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•August 3, 2022
Barnegat Zoners Say ‘No’ to Starbucks
The Barnegat Township Zoning Board recently turned down a request for a drive-thru Starbucks on West Bay Avenue near the Garden State Parkway.
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•August 3, 2022
‘Every Drop Counts’: State Encourages Residents and Businesses to Conserve Water
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection is asking residents and businesses to conserve water as the state experiences a persistent period of hot and dry weather. While the conditions have not…
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•August 3, 2022
DEP Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Stormwater Grants
As part of its efforts to improve water quality and mitigate the worsening impacts of flooding caused by climate change, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection is seeking applications for…
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•August 3, 2022
Pine Barrens Surveys Provide Bat Fidelity Insight
Biologists from Conserve Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s New Jersey field office – all specialists in bat surveying – teamed up last month for the fourth year of “mist…
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•August 3, 2022
Long Beach Township Instates Midnight-5 a.m. Curfew for Juveniles
Long Beach Township has established a municipality-wide curfew for those 17 years of age and younger. An emergency order, effective as of Aug. 2, mandates that minors cannot be outside after midnight…
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•August 3, 2022
Enroll in a Stewardship Program for a Healthy Bay
The Barnegat Bay Partnership invites residents, schools and municipalities in the local watershed to enroll in a new environmental stewardship course – the Jersey-Friendly Yards Certification Program…
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•August 3, 2022
Test Drive: First Tesla Ride a Lesson in Electric Car Safety
I am still waiting for the technology that will make The Jetsons’ foldable air car turn into a lightweight briefcase that can be carried into an office a reality. Until then, the technology that…
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•August 2, 2022
Former Construction Official Reprimanded for Hotel LBI Oversight Violations
After an investigation into the code enforcement performed on Hotel LBI prior to its May 2019 opening, the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs’ Office of Regulatory Affairs has determined the…
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•July 29, 2022
Two Teens Charged in Firecracker Incident in Beach Haven
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Beach Haven Police Chief James Markoski announced that on July 23, Justin Liebhauser, 19, of Randolph and Gianni Aveta, 18, of Wayne were each charged…
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•July 29, 2022
Quick, Reliable: Coast Guard’s Presence in Beach Haven Keeps Boaters Safe
Ensconced at the end of Liberty Avenue, a little more than a stone’s throw away from the former site of Coast Guard Station Beach Haven, is the current seasonal headquarters for a weekend crew. Every…
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•July 28, 2022
Sen. Connors Participates in Refueling Flight With NJ Air National Guard
State Sen. Christopher J. Connors of the 9th Legislative District recently participated in an orientation flight on a KC-135R Stratotanker with the New Jersey Air National Guard out of Joint Base…
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•July 28, 2022
Fire Safety on Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Minds
Sizzling July was a time for a talk on fire safety and some common – but not always realized by residents – causes of fires at the shore.
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•July 27, 2022
NJ Company Clears Environmental Hurdle for Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Facility
Pending the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s safety review of a proposed interim consolidated spent nuclear fuel repository by the parent company of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, the…
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•July 27, 2022
Barnegat Bay Partnership Among State Grant Recipients
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $9.4 million in grants to local government agencies, nonprofits, universities and other groups to fund projects that will improve water…
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•July 27, 2022
Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor Hit With Four-Hour Power Outage Monday
Monday was yet another hot day, the last of an almost week-long heat wave where inland temperatures often breached 90 degrees while the heat index visited the 100-degree mark.
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•July 27, 2022
Flamingo Lagoon Residents Demand Clarifications for Tuckerton Dredging Project
At the July 18 Tuckerton Borough Council meeting, public forum was dominated by the issue of dredging — namely, dredging in Flamingo Lagoon.
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•July 27, 2022
Superstorm Sandy Clawback Relief Included in Federal Spending Bill
A provision to waive federal recoupment efforts for Superstorm Sandy victims has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. State representatives Frank Pallone Jr. (N.J.-6th), Bonnie Watson Coleman…
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•July 27, 2022
You Think It’s Hot Here, Well …
If you’ve been sweating through the 90-plus degree temperatures for the past week, consider yourself lucky.
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•July 27, 2022
‘Jersey Outlaws’ Donates to Jersey Shore Boat Racing
On July 17, the Jersey Outlaw Racing Association presented Jersey Shore Boat Racing with a check donation in the amount of $3,000 to help offset some of the cost in the many free racing events…
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•July 27, 2022
OCC Students Earn While They Learn in Apprenticeship Programs
Partnerships with local employers have allowed Ocean County College to establish apprenticeship programs that offer eligible students a chance to earn while they learn. Apprentices receive a…
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•July 27, 2022
Barnegat School Board Approves Staff Changes
As it prepares for the upcoming school year, the Barnegat Township Board of Education last week announced numerous staff and personnel changes, some involving principals.
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•July 27, 2022
Security, Student Monitoring Measures Raised at Southern Regional
During the last few months of this past school year, incidents within Stafford Township and elsewhere throughout the country sparked some alarm amid the Southern Regional Board of Education.
