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•June 2, 2022
Southern Regional Field of Flags a Stark Reminder to Junior ROTC Cadets, Community
For the past 10 years, the number of American flags planted in the lawn outside Southern Regional High School’s 9/10 building, unfortunately, has grown each time the school’s Air Force Junior ROTC…
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•June 2, 2022
Police Sergeant Charged With Child Endangerment
Andrew Wahlberg, a sergeant with the Beach Haven Police Department, was charged on May 25 with child endangerment.
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•June 2, 2022
Edwards School Demolition Contract Award
At its May 24 meeting, the Barnegat Township Board of Education awarded a $1,166,203 million contract to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co. of Woodstown to demolish the Elizabeth V. Edwards School…
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•June 1, 2022
Pinelands Regional High School Students Unveil Traffic Safety Mural
A new permanent wall mural was unveiled at the Pinelands Regional High School last Friday, May 27.
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•June 1, 2022
Barnegat Man Pleads Guilty in Drug-Induced Death
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on May 27, Curtis Geathers, 37, of Barnegat Township pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with a fatal drug overdose that occurred…
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•June 1, 2022
A.C. Electric to Begin Motts Farm Construction Project in June
As part of a broader strategic effort to better serve customers and modernize the energy grid serving South Jersey, Atlantic City Electric is planning an upgrade to its existing substation in Little…
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•June 1, 2022
Longtime GOP Stalwart Mourned in Barnegat
Anthony Altomare, who for decades was a prominent figure in Republican politics in Barnegat Township, died May 19 at the age of 73.
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•June 1, 2022
Great Bay EMS Provides Stop for National Bike Ride
On Wednesday, May 25, Great Bay EMS hosted a stop for the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride Inc. The organization honors EMS personnel by organizing and implementing long-distance cycling events to…
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•June 1, 2022
Ethel Jacobsen School Hosts Garden Party to Welcome Author-Illustrator
The sun came out midday last Thursday, May, 19, and so did the kindergarten classes at the Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School in Surf City. After visiting with the pre-kindergarteners, first-graders…
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•June 1, 2022
Stafford Library Sunday Hours Continuing in Summer
The Ocean County Library has announced that Sunday operating hours at its Stafford branch will continue throughout the year, effective this week.
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•June 1, 2022
LBT10 Taxpayers Association Is Back
After the original LBT10 Taxpayers Association disbanded some years ago, a large section of Long Beach Township – itself the Island’s largest municipality, covering 12 noncontiguous miles – was left…
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•June 1, 2022
Candidates in NJ’s 2nd District Democratic Primary Agree on Many Issues
The two candidates in the June 7 Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District agree on many things.
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•June 1, 2022
St. Mary Academy Raises More Than $6,000 for Nonprofits During School Year
The school year may be winding down at St. Mary Academy in Stafford Township, but the Knights have reason to celebrate as the summer draws near. They raised more than $6,000 for various nonprofits…
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•June 1, 2022
Harvey Cedars Adding Officer for Summer Duty
The Harvey Cedars Police Department announced it has hired a summer police officer, enhancing the patrol of the borough’s streets and beaches during the busy summer months.
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•June 1, 2022
Van Drew Has Two Challengers in Republican Primary
Jeff Van Drew, the incumbent Republican who represents New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, would seem to be the clear favorite in this November’s midterm election.
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•June 1, 2022
Stafford’s Climate Adaptation Plan to Address Risks, Resiliency
Stafford Township was awarded $20,000 in the latest round of Sustainable Jersey grant funding. The award is for a Climate Adaptation Plan, a sustainability project that shows the town’s…
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•May 30, 2022
Artifacts From Revolutionary War Vessel on Display at Maritime Museum
A new exhibit at the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven features artifacts from a vessel that was sunk in the Mullica River during the Revolutionary War.
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•May 29, 2022
Coast Guard Ready for Busy Summer Season
The focus of shifting traffic lanes has lately been exclusive to the roads of Long Beach Island, but recreational boaters beware: There have been changes on the waters off the Island, too.
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•May 26, 2022
Training Exercise Shows How to Best Rescue Victims of Beach Hole Cave-Ins
The call rang out over a county radio channel on Sunday morning – a sand hole collapsed with multiple victims. Emergency units from the north end of the Island responded, immediately getting to work…
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•May 26, 2022
Some Beaches Will Have Lifeguards Memorial Day Weekend
Although the “official” beach season does not get underway until next month, Memorial Day weekend will see many people wanting to catch rays or take a dip in the surf if the weather is really good.…
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•May 26, 2022
Gathering Promotes Responsible Offshore Wind Development
Ahead of the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which is predicted to be above average this year, a networking event for proponents of responsible offshore wind development offered…
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•May 25, 2022
Starve Poverty Has Festive Grand Opening
Live music, a pig roast, children’s activities and a classic car show were all part of the festivities as more than 200 people braved sweltering temperatures to attend the grand opening of Starve…
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•May 25, 2022
Administrators Dropping Like Flies at Little Egg Harbor School District
The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education’s decision at its April 27 meeting not to support four shared services agreements between that district and the Pinelands Regional School District had…
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•May 25, 2022
NJDOT Greenlights Changes to Summer Road Work on LBI
The good news about the final phase of the Causeway project at the entrance to Long Beach Island this summer is twofold. One, more than a month after a lengthy meeting between local and state…
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•May 25, 2022
Beach Haven School Opening a ‘Free Little Library’
On Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m., the Beach Haven Elementary School will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the “Little Free Library.”
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•May 25, 2022
Tuckerton Installs Native Mini-Gardens Along Main Street
On May 14, the Tuckerton Environmental Commission, accompanied by the local Cub Scout troop, planted native plants in empty planter boxes along the sidewalk of Main Street (Route 9) from Water Street…
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•May 25, 2022
Eagleswood Clerk Kathleen Wells Retires
The first order of business at the May 23 meeting of Eagleswood Township Committee was to mark the retirement of municipal clerk and administrator Kathleen Wells.
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•May 25, 2022
High Chairs Can Save Pets With Megaesophagus
Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
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•May 25, 2022
Harvey Cedars Police Stepping Up Holiday Weekend Patrols
Law enforcement officers from the Harvey Cedars Police Department will be conducting a high visibility traffic safety initiative over Memorial Day weekend.
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•May 25, 2022
With Wait Finally Over, Parker’s Dream Color Run Draws Big Crowd
Payton Nork was one of those privileged with throwing cornstarch at participants on May 20, seeking to make what were ordinary white event shirts into a display of colored coolness. Her brother…
