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•March 16, 2022
Stafford School District Proposed Budget Goes Forward Despite Sizeable Hit to State Aid
Late last week, New Jersey officials announced the state aid appropriations for the 2022-23 school year, and the Stafford Township School District is taking another hit.
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•March 16, 2022
Barnegat Police Release 2021 Annual Report
When he became Barnegat Township police chief in February 2018, Keith Germain said one of his goals was to improve community policing through enhancing outreach programs and a greater presence…
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•March 16, 2022
Beach Haven Takes First Step in Water Main Replacement
A bond ordinance introduced by the Beach Haven Borough Council Monday night kicks off a comprehensive, long-term water main replacement and repairs project.
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•March 16, 2022
Federal Spending Bill Includes Two-Year Debt Recoupment Delay for Sandy Victims
State lawmakers were pleased to announce, last week, that a two-year delay in recoupment efforts for debt owed to the federal government in relation to Superstorm Sandy has been included in the…
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•March 16, 2022
9th District Delegation Proposes $5,000 Income Tax Deduction for Volunteer First Responders
Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove of the 9th Legislative District have reintroduced legislation that would permit volunteer firefighters, first aid and…
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•March 16, 2022
Tuckerton Honors Vietnam Veterans
On Saturday, April 2 at 1 p.m., Tuckerton Borough Hall will host a National Vietnam War Veterans Day event, organized by State Adjutant/Quartermaster Ken Hagemann and sponsored by VFW Post 316 in…
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•March 16, 2022
LBI Grade School Students Venture Into Hydroponic Gardening
Three days a week, the Long Beach Island Grade School, in Ship Bottom, offers a Personalized Enrichment Program – PEP – for students. Peter Kopack, LBI Consolidated School District superintendent and…
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•March 16, 2022
Ocean County Commissioner: Beware Scammers When Donating to Help Ukrainians
Much like during any other disaster, manmade or natural, the conflict in Ukraine has attracted scammers attempting to prey on the generosity of others.
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•March 16, 2022
Congressman Andy Kim Has COVID-19
Representative Andy Kim, whose New Jersey 3rd Congressional District includes half of Stafford Township and all of Barnegat Township, announced on Tuesday that he has contracted COVID-19.
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•March 16, 2022
Ocean County College Wins Bellwether Award for Innovation
Ocean County College is a winner this year of the Bellwether Award, presented to institutions with cutting-edge, trendsetting programs. OCC took first place in the category of Planning, Governance…
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•March 16, 2022
LBI Garden Club Members Spring Into Action
As March slips into April, Long Beach Island Garden Club members begin planting on earnest. The club has ideas for local gardeners to get a jump on the project.
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•March 16, 2022
Congressman Van Drew Declares Victory Over the FAA
Many congressmen, such as New Jersey 3rd Congressional District Representative Andy Kim, were excited about what the huge 2,741-page, $1.5 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which was…
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•March 16, 2022
Congressman Kim Has Busy Week Securing Funds for District and Country
Congressman Andy Kim, who represents New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District, including all of Barnegat Township and half of Stafford Township, was certainly very busy last week.
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•March 16, 2022
Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Pastor
While spring is always associated with renewal, this season takes on a special meaning as people are going back to more customary activities as many pandemic restrictions have been lifted.
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•March 16, 2022
Ocean County Commissioners Say Awareness Key to Avoiding Scams
On the heels of the Federal Trade Commission’s report on 2021 fraud claims in which government imposter scams netted scammers more than $442 million, Ocean County officials have joined with the…
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•March 16, 2022
Coast Guard, State Police Rescue Overdue Boater Off Barnegat Light
An 80-year-old man was rescued by the Coast Guard after his boat ran aground near Barnegat Inlet on March 7.
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•March 16, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Appoints Advisory Committee
On the consent agenda for the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee’s March 10 meeting was the appointment of a Township Plan Endorsement Advisory Committee.
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•March 11, 2022
Lighthouse to Close for Seven-Month Repair Project Starting March 14
Barnegat Lighthouse will close to visitors for the next seven months as the state Department of Environmental Protection embarks on a $1.3 million restoration of the tower, DEP Commissioner Shawn M.…
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March 11, 2022
School News: ‘Hidden Figures’ and High-Achieving Students
Troy Christian Hylick, grandson of the main character in “Hidden Figures,” took part in discussions Feb. 21 at Southern Regional Middle School focused on the real-life story behind the award-winning…
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•March 11, 2022
Stafford Township Stock for Free Little Pantries Running a Bit Low These Days
Recently, Stafford Township Mayor Greg Myhre and Councilman Bob Henken utilized their communicative channels to point out a growing need within the town. The free little pantries’ stock is dwindling.
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•March 10, 2022
Former Barnegat Man Charged in Murder of Son
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith A. Germain have announced that on March 9, Christopher Gregor, 29, of Monroe Township was charged with murder in…
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•March 10, 2022
Nightly Work, Traffic Shift to Continue Through Summer in Ship Bottom
The recent change in traffic configuration on Eighth and Ninth streets in Ship Bottom is expected to be in place through the summer as work continues on the final phase of the multi-year, federally…
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•March 10, 2022
Long Beach Township Aims for June Opening of New Pickleball Courts
Demolition of the old M&M Steam Bar building, at 13301 Long Beach Blvd. in Beach Haven Terrace, commenced last week, as Long Beach Township moves forward with plans to build four pickleball courts…
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•March 10, 2022
Meals on Wheels Reopening Community Café in Manahawkin With Expanded Offerings
Meals on Wheels is reopening its Community Café On-Site Meal Program at the Meals on Wheels of Ocean County location at 179 South Main St. in Manahawkin on March 16.
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•March 10, 2022
Vietnam Veterans to Be Honored at Barnegat Ceremony
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration in Barnegat Township will take place Tuesday, March 29 at 3 p.m. at the Fred Watts Gazebo Park on the corner of…
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•March 10, 2022
New Harvey Cedars Signs Warn of Rip Currents
It may be way early for people to swim in the ocean, but Harvey Cedars is getting a big jump on making people aware of the dangers of rip currents with signs posted at borough beach entrances.
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•March 10, 2022
Tuckerton Celebrates 50 Years of Older Americans Act Nutrition Program
At the March 7 Tuckerton Borough Council meeting, Mayor Susan Marshall presented the proclamation of March 2022 as a month celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act Nutrition…
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•March 10, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Police Department Partners with Ocean County Special Needs Registry
On March 2, the Little Egg Harbor Police Department announced its partnership with the Ocean County Special Needs Registry, a voluntary service open to all citizens with disabilities who reside…
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•March 10, 2022
New Safe Passing Law Takes Effect After Deadly Year on NJ Roads
Just in time for longer days and warm weather, New Jersey’s Safe Passing Law, the nation’s strictest safe passing law, went into effect earlier this month. Motorists now bear the brunt of…
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•March 9, 2022
Stafford Plans for Roadwork and Lagoon Dredging
Stafford officials have met with the Ocean County Road Department to get some roadwork done on county roads within township borders, Mayor Greg Myhre reported at the March 1 township council meeting.
