News
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•December 24, 2021
All About Pancakes and Southern Regional Helping One of Its Own
Shortly after 8 a.m. on Dec. 16, several hundred students flooded the 9/10 building cafeteria of Southern Regional High School, most of them prepared to hand over a $5 or $10 bill with a purpose in…
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•December 23, 2021
Congressman Andy Kim Loses Ocean County in Redistricting, Van Drew Gains
Democratic Congressman Andy Kim, who currently represents the 3rd District, consisting of part of Stafford Township west of the Garden State Parkway, Barnegat Township and Ocean County north to Point…
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•December 23, 2021
Sherry Lee Heffernan Indicted for Surf City Murders
The Ocean County Grand Jury has indicted Sherry Lee Heffernan, 55, of Landenberg, Pa., on two counts of murder in the deaths of her father, John Enders, and his girlfriend, Francoise Pitoy, in Surf…
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•December 22, 2021
Mayors: NJ DOE Approval of Plans to Sell Off LBI School Needs Clarification
Citing additional and significant issues with plans to dispose of the LBI Grade School in favor of merging all staff and students into the Ethel A. Jacobsen School, mayors in three Island communities…
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•December 22, 2021
Stafford Says Goodbye to Beloved Historian Steve Brescia; Carjacker Charged; Library Mold Issue Revisited
Stafford Township historian and official town crier Steve Brescia passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 8; he was 57. Mayor Greg Myhre honored Brescia’s memory at the regular municipal meeting of Dec. 14…
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•December 22, 2021
Barnegat School Board Member Resigns
The Barnegat Board of Education has an opening as Alicia Bivins recently announced her resignation.
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•December 22, 2021
Lumber Company Owners Seek to Drop Seven Lots From Existing Site Plan
The attorney for the new owners of Tuckerton Lumber Co. said his clients’ plans to divest seven lots from the current site plan and relocate storage racks are the only land use changes planned at the…
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•December 22, 2021
Era Retires for Barnegat Light Postmaster’s Special Delivery
A customer’s Westie dog, Emmie, laid her head on the shoulder of retiring postmaster Dorothy Mathis, close to the same sentiment that the humans in Barnegat Light had shown during a tearful ceremony…
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•December 22, 2021
NJDEP Seeks Public Comment on Lands Management Initiative
As part of the Murphy administration’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build greater climate resilience, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection and the N.J. Department of…
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•December 22, 2021
Congressman Kim: Take Notice of Drug-Related Deaths
On Dec. 8, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Andy Kim’s Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act, a bill to help raise awareness of the dangers of synthetic opioids.
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•December 22, 2021
Little Egg Harbor Police Display Body Cameras
Thanks to a $101,000 state grant, the Little Egg Harbor Police Department’s uniformed officers will wear and activate their body-worn cameras during calls for service and traffic stops.
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•December 22, 2021
Administration Defends Grading Practices at Pinelands Regional
Grading emerged as an issue at the Dec. 14 meeting of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education.
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•December 22, 2021
Little Egg Harbor Changes Scenic Zone to Accommodate More Business
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee on Dec. 9 adopted an amendment to the “scenic overlay zone,” making it easier for businesss to locate on Route 539 from the Parkway to Frog Pond Road.
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•December 22, 2021
Barnegat Mayor: Keep OceanFirst Bank Branch Open
Barnegat Township Mayor Albert Bille is asking OceanFirst Bank officials to reconsider closing its local branch at 845 West Bay Ave. at the corner of Gunning River Road.
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•December 22, 2021
Little Egg Harbor Committee Says Farewell to Committeewoman Lisa Stevens
An emotional goodbye to Little Egg Harbor Republican Committeewoman Lisa Stevens ended the Dec. 9 municipal meeting. Stevens, who served for six years on the committee, decided not to run again back…
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•December 22, 2021
Customers Must Apply By Dec. 30 for Atlantic City Electric Grants
Residential customers of Atlantic City Electric must take action before Dec. 30 to access free funding to help pay their energy bill. The state Department of Community Affairs recently announced the…
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•December 22, 2021
Beach Haven Library Director Stepping Down After 2021
At the end of the year, Jean Frazier will retire as director of the Beach Haven Public Library. She has held the position since 2010.
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•December 22, 2021
Stafford Administrator Recognized for Developing Others’ Careers
At last month’s state League of Municipalities conference, Stafford Township Administrator Matthew von der Hayden was recognized for his contributions to the development and training of new municipal…
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•December 22, 2021
Applications Due Jan. 8 for Ship Bottom Police Special Officer Candidates
The Ship Bottom Police Department is accepting applications for class 1 special officers. Candidates must apply no later than Jan. 8.
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•December 22, 2021
Get Ahead of Atrial Fibrillation This Holiday
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can correspond with increased cases of atrial fibrillation (commonly referred to as AFib), said AtlantiCare’s Heart and Vascular Institute.
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•December 18, 2021
9th District Delegation Speaks Out Against Toll Increases
State Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove are calling on Trenton to end automatic toll hikes, declaring commuters and businesses cannot afford the…
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•December 17, 2021
No Decision on Coast Guard Station Beach Haven’s Future
A proposal to cease seasonal operations at Coast Guard Station Beach Haven beginning Memorial Day weekend 2022 has not been finalized. If approved, all boat responses would launch from Coast Guard…
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•December 16, 2021
28th Street Fully Cycling Traffic Signal Start Date Pushed Until 2022
For those individuals anticipating the day the 28th Street traffic light in Ship Bottom would return to fully cycling, the original time frame, on or about Dec. 9, came and went without the expected…
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•December 16, 2021
LBI Attorney Remembered for His Community Service
Stuart Snyder’s legacy of community service stretches beyond the boundaries of the Long Beach Island region, exceeding his years as an attorney, a public defender and the 25 years he served on the…
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•December 16, 2021
Bin for Discarded Fishing Equipment in Waretown Keeps It Out of the Bay
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation and Fishing for Energy recently announced the addition of a new disposal bin in Waretown for marine debris to keep it from entering Barnegat Bay.
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•December 15, 2021
Barnegat Light Amends Lot Height, Drainage Rules
An ordinance amendment was passed in Barnegat Light Dec. 8 that sets new rules for new construction sites and substantial renovations west of Central Avenue. The rules address filling lots, as well…
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•December 15, 2021
Cucinotta Receives Excellence Award From Community Group
Michele Cucinotta is the recipient of the first Excellence in Community Engagement Award given by Barnegat Communities That Care.
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•December 15, 2021
Beach Haven Police Have K-9 Challenge Coins for Sale
If you missed out on buying a holiday-themed Beach Haven beach badge, the police department suggests looking into another stocking stuffer – a combination K-9 unit challenge coin and bottle opener.
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•December 15, 2021
New COVID-19 Cases in Ocean County Break Through 2,000 Mark
Ocean County has reached a new high in its number of new COVID-19 cases in the fourth wave of the pandemic that seems as if it will never go away.
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•December 15, 2021
Learning Academies, Dual Enrollments Flying High at Pinelands Regional High School
Pinelands Regional High School’s learning academy and dual enrollment programs are flourishing, even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
