News
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•July 27, 2022
Cub Scouts Growing Green Thumbs
At Barnegat Cub Scout Pack 26, children are learning at a young age it’s good to get involved in community projects.
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•July 27, 2022
Ten Candidates Seek Seats on Barnegat School Board
Ten Barnegat Township residents have filed for five open seats on the board of education election in November.
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•July 27, 2022
Tuckerton Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Aggravated Assault
Donald Rutter, 53, of Tuckerton, was sentenced on July 25 to five years in state prison for shooting a Little Egg Harbor man in 2021, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced.
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•July 26, 2022
Local Motorcyclist Killed in Route 539 Crash Sunday
A young motorcyclist was killed on the afternoon of Sunday, July 24 when he was involved in a traffic accident on Route 539 in Little Egg Harbor Township.
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•July 26, 2022
LBI Shuttle App No Longer in Use; Track Buses Via Website
Take note, LBI Shuttle riders: The app is no longer in use, but the buses can be tracked by utilizing the website lbishuttle.com on a phone or other device. According to Long Beach Township, which…
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•July 24, 2022
Community Invited to Resilient LBI Workshop July 26 at St. Francis Center
The Resilient Long Beach Island project is in its final and most critical phase: preparing an action plan that will help preserve homes and history, protect infrastructure and allow businesses to…
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•July 23, 2022
Beach Haven Unveils Skateboard Park Proposal July 28
At Beach Haven’s regular agenda meeting on July 28, the mayor and council will present to the public plans for a new 4,000-square-foot skateboard park, according to Councilman Daniel Allen.
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•July 22, 2022
Christopher Gregor Indicted for Murder in Son’s Death
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced on July 19 that Christopher Gregor, 30, of Monroe Township, was indicted for murder July 19 in connection with the death of his 6-year-old son…
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•July 21, 2022
Beach Haven Lifeguards Do Sand Collapse Drills
Every morning before they report to their posts at 10 a.m., members of the Beach Haven Beach Patrol gather at the lifeguard headquarters on Centre Street for calisthenics and training exercises.
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•July 21, 2022
Behind the Lighthouse Facelift: Paint That Breathes and More
The striking sight of the enshrouded, scaffold-surrounded Barnegat Lighthouse this summer may be rare in the future because the state’s plan is not to repeat the laborious repainting method anytime…
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•July 21, 2022
Recycle Plastic Bags, Wrap at Selected Stores, Not in Household Bins
Ocean County’s Department of Solid Waste Management regularly reminds area residents and vacationers that plastic bags, wrap and film cannot be placed in curbside recycling, as these materials hamper…
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•July 21, 2022
Leaky Propane Tank Safely Disposed
It took volunteer firefighters nearly 5½ hours of continuous work July 15 to ensure the safety of the community following a call to Okie’s Butcher Shop in Surf City for a propane cylinder leak…
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•July 21, 2022
Surf City Council Agrees to Let Outdoor Music Play
The municipal meeting room in Surf City was standing room only on July 13 with some spillage into the hallway as business owners, residents and out-of-town supporters turned out to address the…
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•July 20, 2022
Pinelands Regional Says Goodbye to Administrator Nick Brown and Hires Replacement
The July 18 Pinelands Regional Board of Education meeting was a short affair, as might be expected considering it’s summer.
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•July 20, 2022
Potholes, Derelict Properties, Dredging Drama Plague Little Egg Harbor
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee’s July 14 meeting was packed with aggravated residents, many of whom spoke during the public comment portion.
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•July 20, 2022
Stafford Township Police Chief Takes on Bigger Role at State Level
Stafford Township Police Chief Thomas Dellane is a man who likes to be involved in finding solutions to issues and develop procedures to make his police department and others more efficient and…
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•July 20, 2022
Jersey Shore Homeowners United in Concerns Over Offshore Wind
When it comes to offshore wind, homeowners along roughly 100 miles of the Jersey Shore have made their concerns about shoreline visibility, coastal community economies and tourism clear while also…
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•July 20, 2022
Summer Food Program Helps Area Families in Need
During the school year, students from families experiencing financial difficulties are eligible for reduced cost or free lunch programs. But what happens to these children during the summer?
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•July 20, 2022
Volunteers Needed for LBI Gives Together Event
The Spray Beach Yacht Club is seeking volunteers for an LBI Gives Together event on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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•July 20, 2022
Stafford Police Make Drug Arrest Outside Walmart
Police found heroin while arresting two people outside the Walmart in Manahawkin for shoplifting on Friday evening, July 15.
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•July 20, 2022
The Wheel Is Turning for LBI Garden Club
Besides green-thumb oriented events, the Garden Club of Long Beach Island also believes strongly in environmental education. That was the impetus for the club’s newest addition – a spinning wheel of…
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•July 20, 2022
Ocean County College Awarded Grant for New Artificial Intelligence Lab
A $40,000 grant from the American Association of Community Colleges, Dell Technologies and Intel will help Ocean County College build an artificial intelligence laboratory that will provide greater…
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•July 20, 2022
Conserve Wildlife Foundation’s Osprey Nest Survey Underway
Staff from Conserve Wildlife Foundation, as well as N.J. Department of Environmental Protection biologists and a handful of dedicated volunteers, are currently venturing on foot and by boat to the…
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•July 20, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Recognizes Junior Mayors for the Day
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee opened its July 14 meeting with presentations by two “junior mayors.”
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•July 20, 2022
Monday Deadline Looms for School Board Candidates
There’s still time for those interested to file a nominating petition to run for a seat on their local and regional school boards this November. But they’ll have to get moving.
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•July 20, 2022
Barnegat Police Expand Patrols to Bay Waters
On July 18, the Barnegat Township Police Department announced the launching of a new marine unit.
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•July 20, 2022
CDC Once Again Says Ocean County Has High Rate of COVID-19 Transmission
It doesn’t take a Nostradamus – who, by the way, was a physician known for treating plague victims more successfully than most of his colleagues at that time – to predict COVID-19 numbers will rise…
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•July 20, 2022
Another Record Year for Piping Plovers in Holgate
The Holgate unit of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, on Long Beach Island’s south end, is experiencing another banner year for piping plovers. According to Todd Pover, senior wildlife…
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•July 18, 2022
GoFundMe Started for Girl Struck by Truck
A GoFundMe drive has raised nearly $26,000 for a Barnegat Township girl struck by a truck while she was crossing Route 72 in Manahawkin last month. Makiah Worthy, 15, sustained head and lower body…
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•July 18, 2022
Swim, Tan and Learn ASL at Barnegat Bay Beach
To Anthony DeFranco, the bay beach in Barnegat Township isn’t just a place to bask in the sun or take a dip in the water. It actually serves as one of the Barnegat resident’s classrooms.
