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•July 6, 2022
Holy Innocents’ Church Marks 140 Years Saturday
Of more than 7,000 parishes in the Episcopal Church, only 18 are named for The Holy Innocents of Bethlehem, making it fairly rare, and understandably so, given its gruesome meaning.
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•July 6, 2022
Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry Busier Than Ever
Everybody knows food prices have shot up in the past year. The average person likely isn’t very happy when they go to a supermarket and see the price of staples such as bread, eggs, milk and meat as…
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•July 6, 2022
Marlin Liquor License Renewed With Special Conditions
At its agenda meeting on June 30, the Beach Haven Borough Council approved the renewal of the liquor license for the Marlin Restaurant and Bar.
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•July 6, 2022
Near Drowning in Surf City Reminder It Can Happen Anywhere, Any Time
Water safety during the summer on Long Beach Island often focuses on rip currents, but a recent near drowning at a home in Surf City is another reminder of how quickly summer fun can turn dangerous…
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•July 6, 2022
Pinelands Preservation Alliance Seeks New Policy Director
Nonprofit Pinelands Preservation Alliance is currently searching for a new policy director to lead PPA’s work in monitoring and acting on significant development and regulatory issues arising within…
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•July 6, 2022
Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol Gets Its Second Accreditation
The Harvey Cedars Patrol has been fully accredited after a thorough observation and review by the Ocean Lifesaving Association.
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•July 6, 2022
Ocean County College Gets Grant for Cybersecurity Camp
In June, Ocean County College received a $63,000 GenCyber Safe grant to facilitate an educational experience for high schoolers interested in cybersecurity. The college ran a successful cybersecurity…
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•July 6, 2022
Polaris Quad Donated to High Point Firefighters
Through the generosity of a local resident, the High Point Volunteer Fire Co. in Harvey Cedars is now equipped with a Polaris Quad Ranger to expedite responses to swimmers and boaters in distress and…
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•July 6, 2022
9th District Delegation Votes Against State Budget
New Jersey’s FY2023 budget was approved last week by the state Legislature, but Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove of the 9th District voted…
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•July 5, 2022
Brant Beach Taxpayers Association Installs New American Flag Collection Box in LBT
Anyone needing to retire an American flag can seek out the brand-new flag collection box at the entrance to the James J. Mancini Administration Building in Long Beach Township. This past spring, the…
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•July 4, 2022
It’s a Summer of Celebration for Spray Beach Yacht Club
The Spray Beach Yacht Club in Long Beach Township kicked off the summer season in grand style with a 100th anniversary gala event at the club on June 28. And throughout the summer, the club has other…
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•July 2, 2022
Atlantic Shores: Turbine Visibility Will Be Rare, Rutgers Study Says
In recent days, lawn signs showing a simulation of what a wind farm off LBI would look like are popping up all over the Island, pronouncing what many want from offshore wind developers and the…
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•July 1, 2022
Seasoned Captain Looks Back at Near-Disaster in Troubled Waters: A Cautionary Tale
For Steve Palmer, owner of Jingles Bait and Tackle in North Beach Haven, nothing beats the excitement of finding tuna-rich waters off the New Jersey coast. A former Coast Guard captain, he set off in…
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•June 30, 2022
Traffic Safety Is Focus for LBI Police This Summer
Even as motorists with large egg-shaped domes atop their vehicles and bicycles strapped to the back crossed the Causeway last Saturday to officially kick off the summer season, Surf City Police Chief…
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•June 30, 2022
Van Drew Scores Preliminary Support for Next LBI Beach Replenishment
The next periodic renourishment of Long Beach Island beaches has cleared one hurdle, but more remain before the $32 million funding can be allocated for the project.
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•June 30, 2022
Shore Ready for Summer, Says NJDEP Commissioner
Following review of recent water quality reports and visits to the shore, state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette deemed New Jersey ready for a stellar summer…
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•June 30, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Files Complaint Against Atlantic City Electric
During Little Egg Harbor Township’s June 9 committee meeting, the committee authorized a resolution for the township attorney to initiate a formal complaint against Atlantic City Electric to the…
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•June 29, 2022
Living Shoreline a Project for Resilience at Lighthouse Center in Waretown
Ocean County Soil Conservation District staff were among those helping plant marsh grass at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education in Waretown last month as a living shoreline project…
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•June 29, 2022
Seacrest Rehab Hosts Dinner, Donates $1,000 to Great Bay EMS
On Wednesday, June 22 Seacrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center provided dinner for the Great Bay Regional Volunteer EMS trustees meeting and presented a monetary donation to thank them for their…
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•June 29, 2022
Woman Charged With Vehicular Homicide Because of Marijuana in Her System
Marijuana use and possession of up to 6 ounces of weed are legal in New Jersey if you are at least 21 years of age. Driving while high isn’t.
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•June 29, 2022
Bird & Betty’s Liquor License Tweaked
At a special meeting last week, the Beach Haven Borough Council approved the liquor license renewal for Bird & Betty’s with special provisions.
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•June 29, 2022
Car Travel Forecast High Despite Gas Prices
When considering a trip to the Jersey Shore over a holiday weekend, the forecast is just as much about travel expectations as it is about temperatures and cloud coverage. While historically high gas…
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•June 29, 2022
School Regionalization Issue Dominates Tuckerton Meeting
The clock is ticking when it comes to the proposed consolidation of the Pinelands Regional, Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton, Eagleswood and Bass River school districts.
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•June 29, 2022
A Solstice Soirée With Lasting Memories and Charitable Effects
The 2022 Solstice Soirée on June 21 sold out its seating for 60 and netted $35,000 for the nonprofit Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean at a time when high food and gas prices have so many in need…
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•June 29, 2022
Beach Taxi Service Up and Running in Beach Haven
Elderly and disabled people will have improved access to Beach Haven beaches as the borough has begun offering a Gator beach taxi service.
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•June 29, 2022
Bear-ing Down on a Sunday in Barnegat
Barnegat Township-based social media pages were abuzz late Sunday morning, June 26, with reports of a black bear sighting near the high school football field.
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•June 29, 2022
Frito-Lay, Barnegat VFW Post Join Forces
While the Frito-Lay company is very well known for its variety of snacks, the company is also strongly committed to helping veterans – through both hiring them at its many plants throughout the…
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•June 29, 2022
A Third USS New Jersey Will Soon Join Fleet
The USS New Jersey will soon be joining the fleet.
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•June 29, 2022
New State Website Assists in Addressing Environmental Threats to Public Health
A new website created by New Jersey’s Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection provides municipal-level reports to help local governments and residents better understand and…
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•June 29, 2022
West Creek Shop Owner Denied Weekly Farmers Market
Farmers markets were a topic of discussion at the June 27 Eagleswood Township Committee meeting, where Harriet Devaney of Harriet’s Hidden Treasures in downtown West Creek challenged the town’s…
