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•February 10, 2022
No Plans to Pave Roads Until Warm Weather Arrives
The extended weather forecast for Long Beach Island this month calls for mostly seasonal temperatures with a chance of some precipitation. What that means in terms of the final phase of the Causeway…
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•February 10, 2022
Stafford, Southern School Districts Battling Transportation Woes as Best They Can
While the most recent Stafford Township Board of Education meeting yielded little in the way of extraordinary business, one specific agenda item stuck out like a sore thumb, given the state of the…
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•February 10, 2022
Cyber Criminals Target Romance Ahead of Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, New Jersey cybersecurity experts are warning against romance scams, including extortion attempts of victims threatened with the release of compromising…
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•February 9, 2022
New Jersey Resource Project Wins Grant From COVID-19 Response Fund
The New Jersey Resource Project has won a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of South Jersey for housing support services, the foundation announced Monday.
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•February 9, 2022
Additional Offshore Wind Lawsuit Reflects LBI Opposition Concerns
The U.S. Department of the Interior is facing another legal challenge to its handling of offshore wind, this time for its approval of an offshore wind project to be constructed on a 65,000-acre tract…
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•February 9, 2022
New COVID-19 Cases in County Fell By Nearly a Half Last Week
According to the Ocean County Health Department, there were 1,199 new cases of COVID-19 in all of Ocean County for the week of Feb. 2 through 8.
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•February 9, 2022
Long Beach Township Offers Water/Sewer Billing Update
In January, Long Beach Township began using the new water meters installed throughout the municipality, and this month, homeowners will receive the year’s first quarter water and sewer bill. All…
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•February 9, 2022
Parking Banned on Pennsylvania Avenue Section in Barnegat
An ordinance adopted by the Barnegat Township Committee at its meeting Feb. 1 bans parking on either side of Pennsylvania Avenue between Barnegat and Ravenwood boulevards.
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•February 9, 2022
Barnegat Schools Bus Aide’s Odd Behavior Under Investigation
A Barnegat Township School District bus aide has been put on administrative leave after videos surfaced recently on social media that showed her acting in a bizarre manner.
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•February 9, 2022
Ocean County Soil Conservation District Releases 2021 Annual Report
The Ocean County Soil Conservation District, a special purpose subdivision of the N.J. Department of Agriculture, endeavors to protect, conserve and restore soil and water resources in the area. And…
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•February 9, 2022
Harvey Cedars Officials Tackling Outdoor Dining
At its next meeting, on Friday, Feb. 18 at 4:30 p.m., the Harvey Cedars Borough Commission is looking to adopt a resolution continuing outdoor dining for 2022.
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•February 9, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Fire Starter Suspect Charged in Six Separate Incidents
A Manchester Township man was arrested and charged with 25 counts of aggravated arson in connection with multiple fires set there, Lakewood and Little Egg Harbor between May 2021 and January 2022.
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•February 9, 2022
Beach Haven Fire Co. Turkey Dinner Will Still Be Takeout
Like last year, the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co.’s annual turkey dinner will be takeout only on Saturday, Feb. 19, from noon to 8 p.m.
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•February 9, 2022
Free Flood Insurance, Mitigation Webinar Feb. 18
Residents of Long Beach Island are invited to attend a free online workshop on Friday, Feb. 18 for assistance with flood insurance, including lowering coverage costs. The webinar, at 2:30 p.m. on…
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•February 9, 2022
LBI Library Friends Scholarship Deadline Nears
The Friends of the Island Library is accepting applications for the Eleanor Smith Memorial Scholarship through March 31.
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•February 9, 2022
Republicans Blast Murphy for Not Ending Mask Mandate in Schools Immediately
For months many Republican politicians in New Jersey were urging – some demanding – Gov. Phil Murphy to rescind his mask mandate for the Garden State’s schools.
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•February 9, 2022
SOMC’s First Robotic-Assisted Patient Had Great Results
Last summer, Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin added robotic-assisted surgery to its medical repertoire. Combined with SOMC’s expertise with bariatric surgery, it worked out wonderfully for…
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•February 9, 2022
Tuckerton’s Marine Street to See Upgrades, Public Reminder to Clear Sidewalks After Winter Weather
At the top of a lengthy list of resolutions outlined during the Feb. 7 Tuckerton Borough Council meeting was establishing priority of the Community Development Block Grant for funding in 2022.
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•February 7, 2022
Beach Haven Welcomes New Library Director
Courtney Bayne recently took over as director of the Beach Haven Public Library, replacing Jean Frazier, who retired at the end of December after being on the job since 2010.
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•February 6, 2022
Outdoor Dining Parameters Set in Beach Haven
An ordinance introduced by the Beach Haven Borough Council at an agenda meeting last week sets forth rules, regulations and standards for establishments wishing to provide outdoor dining.
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•February 5, 2022
Local Officers Attend NYC Funeral for Wilbert Mora
Police officers from all over the country gathered in New York City Wednesday, Feb. 2, for the funeral of Detective Wilbert Mora. These included a contingent from four Long Beach Island police…
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•February 4, 2022
Ship Bottom Lifeguard Dons Summer Suit on Beach During Blizzard
The photograph of Jordan Aughenbaugh barefoot and shirtless in his bathing suit on Ship Bottom’s 22nd Street beach the afternoon of Jan. 29 during the blizzard was not the product of a dare. Earlier…
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•February 3, 2022
January Roars Out Like a Lion With Blizzard
Snow lovers who felt gypped after the scant accumulations over the past two winters are sure loving it now.
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•February 3, 2022
Stafford Police Now Hiring; Illegal Gun Found During DWI Arrest; Two Suspected Shoplifters Nabbed Leaving TJ Maxx
The Stafford Police Department is hiring. Applications must be submitted online by Feb. 25.
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•February 2, 2022
Wintry Turtle Beach Badge Still a Choice
For anyone who missed out on the special holiday beach badges in Barnegat Light. Borough Hall has some good news. The borough ordered extra 2022 Holiday Seasonal Beach Badges to fulfill orders, and…
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•February 2, 2022
Ship Bottom Borough, Police Raise Money for Hearts of Mercy
Recently, the Ship Bottom Police Department and Borough Council met with Hearts of Mercy founder Kristin Santorelli to donate money raised during the No Shave fundraiser. All officers and command…
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•February 2, 2022
NRC Issues Second Civil Penalty for Security Violations at Former Nuclear Plant
The owners of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station have been hit with a second civil penalty levied by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The $50,000 penalty is for a separate and distinct…
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•February 2, 2022
New COVID-19 Cases in Ocean County Melting Away
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Ocean County once again dropped precipitously during the week of Jan. 26 through Feb. 1.
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•February 2, 2022
NJDEP Offers Tips to Reduce Air Pollutants When Burning Wood in Winter
As the state settles firmly into winter, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection is reminding residents basic practices can reduce the impacts of burning wood on air quality, in both homes…
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•February 2, 2022
Administrative Law Judge to Decide Ethics Complaint Against Former LBI School Board Members
An investigation to determine whether two former Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education members violated the code of ethics for school board members wrapped up last month following a…
